by Shane Craven | Nov 26, 2008 | Thoughts
As we roll into a Thanksgiving holiday once again, this year is different, simply because the journey over the last 15 months has been major preparation for launching a new church. We have sooo much going on in a good way and it’s very hard to describe all of...
by Shane Craven | Nov 25, 2008 | Tribute
Dale Griffith was 26 years my senior, but a dear friend of mine. Dale and I had an immediate kinship and did ministry together for a lot of years, trying to help people see that Jesus Christ could change their lives. Dale consulted for us at Mount Rachel Baptist...
by Shane Craven | Nov 25, 2008 | Church Planting
Jerry Falwell always told his church planters to move to town and buy a cemetary plot…in other words, he believed in longevity! He practiced that and his planters practiced that. There’s something about crossing the Rubekon River and not looking back,...
by Shane Craven | Nov 24, 2008 | Giving
During challenging economic times, studies show that God’s people don’t really flinch and continue to “give,” oftentimes more than they were giving. I think people, in general, begin to realize how quickly “it” can come and go and...
by Shane Craven | Nov 23, 2008 | Tribute
Dave Foster pastors The Gathering in Franklin, TN. While at Catalyst this year, Kim and I ran into he and his wife and had a conversation. I have known him from the distance through the years. It was my privilege to visit with Dave this week and, my, what a guy!...
