by Thad | Oct 16, 2013 | Church, Culture, Leadership, Partnership
Interesting how much we can learn from those who have found success in a different but similar market in our region. I recently watched the below video about what has made the Sounders a successful brand. While I was watching it I couldn’t help but think about...
by Thad | Aug 22, 2013 | Generosity, Indonesia, Leadership, Life, Open Life, Stories
It is not easy making time to send these updates. While we have not been that busy with ministry yet (that begins tonight for us), we have been busy meeting people and sharing life in Indonesia. The jet lag is a brute. It certainly can get the best of you. We...
by Thad | Jun 26, 2013 | Bonney Lake Church Plant, Culture, Generosity, Indonesia, Leadership, Open Life, Partnership
I am continually amazed at the partnerships in Bonney Lake that we have been able to put in place. To have people within the community genuinely excited to support our efforts in Surabaya August 19th to September 18 is amazing. All week this week June 24 through the...
by Thad | May 17, 2013 | Bonney Lake Church Plant, Church, Culture, Generosity, Leadership, Open Life
Humbled to say the least at receiving the 2013 Community Leadership Award from the Sumner School District (SSD) at the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) today in Fife. Some more than kind words were said by Superintendant, Craig Spencer, and...
by Thad | Apr 25, 2013 | Bonney Lake Church Plant, Church, Culture, Gospel, Leadership, Life
Many people avoid the church because they know a Christian! If that stings…keep reading. I often offer to do coffee with those who have yet to experience faith in Jesus due to Christian’s impact within their life. There is something beautiful about the...
by Thad | Mar 4, 2013 | Leadership, Life, Open Life, Stories
I found myself saying this while teaching at a bootcamp for church planters called Starting Point this past week, “until there are stories, we won’t truly know if people are on the mission with us”. Focussing our churches on leading people into a...