Raising Kids and Radically Following Jesus. Possible?

Jon Huckins writes:

Before we had kids, we loved to travel, had worldview stretching experiences and were all together creative in how we lived the lives we had been given. For us, having the right kind of experiences meant far more than have the right kind of house, car or other possession that could be associated with “success.” As we reflect on our development individually and as a couple in the context of marriage, it is clear that these experiences (and resulting relationships) have shaped us more significantly than any classroom or lecture series. It has been the classroom of real life relationships that have formed us into global citizens who follow a Jesus with a global reign.

And then we had kids…

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Some great Twitter peeps

You know, I’m still amazed that folks find my blog, read it and subscribe to it.

I’m also amazed that folks find what I share on Twitter worth while. But for some reason, I just crossed the 600 mark with my Twitter followers and I just want to say thanks!

For whatever reason you’ve decided I’m worth some of your time. Thanks.

I know I don’t follow everyone (I’m currently following about 400 folks) but I appreciate the time you’ve taken to follow me and share life with me. So HUGE PROPS to all of you!

UPDATE: @walter tells me that Twitter Mosaic only shows 400 or so people, so I’ve changed out the mosaic to my Twitter Friends (those I follow and they follow me back) — since I’m only following 400 or so folks, hopefully no one will get left out.

Just look at all these beautiful faces!
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Leaders – are your followers stuck?

Sent this out to our community group leaders today. Wanted to share and get feedback here as well.

As a leader, are your group members stuck?

Are they stuck thinking they need you for the group to grow, mature, to meet?

Are they dependent upon you for their faith and their walk with God?

I heard a great quote this week from Peter Rollins.

He was asked about being a leader and he said, “The role of the leader is to shun that title. Just like the role of a priest is to shun the title so that all believers will take up the priesthood of the believers.”

If we’re not preparing people, who will lead when you’re gone?

Thoughts? Questions? Ideas?