QUOTABLES: Building a Ship

“If you want to build a ship, don’t summon people to buy wood, prepare tools, distribute jobs, and organize the work, rather teach people the yearning for the wide, boundless ocean.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupery “Church planting is like trying to build a ship while you’re already at sea.” -Unknown

Church 2.0: A New MainStreet Location for New Impact

*From a recently published article MainStreet Covenant Church will soon open a new center in the Stonegate Plaza in Mound. Hometown Pastor Jeremy Berg is quick to make clear, “This is not a church building; it’s a community gathering place — a cafe, live music venue, book club hub, public meeting space, after school youth … More Church 2.0: A New MainStreet Location for New Impact

Christian One-Liners

Don’t let your worries get the best of you; Remember, Moses started out as a basket case. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited Until you try to sit in their pews. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* Many folks want to serve God, But only as advisers.*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* It is easier to preach ten sermons Than it is to … More Christian One-Liners

Jonah’s Bible?

Finally, a Bible for lifeguards, surfers, fisherman, heavy drinkers, naval officers, and people prone to spilling their coffee during morning devotions! A photo in need of a caption…..  

The Big Idea Behind MainStreet Church

The article below by Lindy Lowly called The Church’s Sleeping Giant aptly captures the missional philosophy driving the vision and approach of MainStreet. This is why we exist – short and simple. Most church-goers simply don’t understand how our approach is different than the standard “come to us” model of church.  I hope this article … More The Big Idea Behind MainStreet Church

You Have to Die to Make Disciples (by Ben Sternke)

Thanks, David, for passing this on to me. Enjoy. -JB In reflecting on the process of making disciples that I’m learning to practice, I’ve realized that it involves a real death to self for the leader at every stage along the way. As Jesus said, “Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains … More You Have to Die to Make Disciples (by Ben Sternke)

Mound: On the shore of ‘God’s Recreational Waters’

Some 200+ people representing many Mound area churches gathered at Surfside Park & Beach to celebrate the past 100 years of Mound’s history. Worship was led by the Freshwater Church band along with Bridget Larsen, a Mound alum and singer/songwriter, who flew back home from the East Coast to share her musical gifts. Clergy and other … More Mound: On the shore of ‘God’s Recreational Waters’

The Full Story

I recently wrote an article highlighting the spiritual legacy of the City of Mound and each local church’s story of origins. This past week our local newspaper The Laker published a small, edited fragment of my article but left out all the fascinating history and the story of each church’s beginnings — the main purpose of my … More The Full Story

Crossing Jordan 2 – Following God & His Leaders

After three days the officers went throughout the camp, 3 giving orders to the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the Levitical priests carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it.4 Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a … More Crossing Jordan 2 – Following God & His Leaders

Crossing Jordan 1 – Camping by the River

“Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.  After three days the officers went throughout the camp giving orders to the people” (Josh. 3:1-2). MainStreet Church is standing on the bank of the Jordan these days and gazing across at the Promised Land  of … More Crossing Jordan 1 – Camping by the River