24 Jul 2007
I continue my readings of They Like Jesus but not the Church. Author Dan Kimball writes about Charles Templeton, a powerful evangelist and close friend of Billy Graham. Templeton eventually doubt his faith and abandons it all together. He became one of Christianity’s greatest critics too, writing a book called Farewell to God: My Reasons [...]
17 Jul 2007
Growing up in the traditional Puerto Rican household you’ll find something called a chinero. A chinero was this sort of wall unit. It would hold figurines, china, and all kinds of other memorabilia. Needless to say the chinero can take up alot of room, but its this kind of cultural staple, which [...]
10 Jul 2007
Some great stuff has happened the last few days. Our church, Metro Hope, had its first annual barbecue at Marcus Garvey Park. We had friends, neighbors, and relatives come down for a great time. Mayra happened to overhear some people in the park talk about the diversity of the group, which was [...]
04 Jul 2007
I’m truly aware of energy drainers in my life. For one, administrative detail tends to tax me. Yeah I can get it done, but I’m not wired for that stuff every day. So yesterday was a breath of fresh air as I got out of the office.
I had breakfast with a new friend. His name [...]
02 Jul 2007
Esperanza is holding their first annual capacity institute targeting faith leaders who would like to learn more about nonprofit development and management. Here’s a small tidbit:
What will you learn?
This program is designed to provide 15 hours of capacity training to help church and nonprofit leaders build a solid foundation for success, including how to:
How to [...]