My older sister, Christal, is gold. Beautiful, fun, not an enemy in the world, and she loves Jesus with everything she’s got. Gold. She’s one of those perfect people…and not the kind you resent for being perfect, either. She’s so humble, that you’re actually glad that she’s got it all together. You know the type. [...]
Calling all Caseys
Today one of my family’s best friends is moving away. Casey Alexander is heading south to the ATL. It’s God’s doing, so I’m for it…but we’re pretty sad at the McCarter house. But I’m not worried about us…I’m worried about the church. Casey, and people like her, make churches go. You see, people come to [...]
Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge is a great quarterly publication put out by some really sharp Vineyard folks. It’s always good. It’s incredible how well they do intelligent while remaining accessible, timely without being short-sighted, and relevant without being overcooked and lame.You should join the thousands who read every issue. The most recent issue was really significant. In [...]
Whatever will we do?
The other day I asked Matt, “What are church bands going to do when it’s not cool to rip-off U2 and Coldplay anymore?” It sounds angsty in print, but it wasn’t. It’s a legit question, ‘cause the day is coming…in fact, it might already be here. It’s been a good run (I’d say a good 10-12 [...]
How I use the iPad, and why it's great for pastors
There’s plenty of debate about whether or not the iPad’s a big deal. But as a pastor, it’s been a pretty big deal for me. Here are 9 ways I use it to do ministry that have made a significant difference: Teaching notes. Sometimes I need nothing more than an index card for sermon notes. [...]
The A-Team: Teri
I pity da foo’ that calls her a secretary. She’s not the admin assistant either. She’s the Ministry Coordinator. Titles matter (at least in this instance it does). Teri coordinates ministry. We can do all sorts of ministry stuff, and if it’s not coordinated, it can be haphazard and frantic. She’s the conductor, the mix-master, [...]
