Notable Voices – May 9, 2013

Who Really Runs Wikipedia? — The Economist

Wikipedia is not without it faults, but it has become an incredibly useful tool for millions of users around the world. But who actually runs the site? The Economist sheds light on the details behind the Internet’s encyclopedia.

 

3 Challenges for the Church Planter — Ron Edmondson

As a former church planter and current pastor of an established church, Ron has a unique perspective on the church. While Ron’s post is specifically tailored to church planting, his three challenges are faced by almost every pastor at some point.

 

Don’t Waste Your Summer with Students — Alvin Reid

Summertime can be a difficult time for churches to maintain ministry momentum—especially in age-level ministries when summer vacations are involved. Alvin provides some helpful ideas for keeping students engaged in ministry through the summer.

 

6 Easy Ways to Destroy Community This Summer — Ben Reed

Similar to the previous post, Ben shares six precautions for small groups as summer approaches. The last thing you want to do with a small group is let the calendar drive it to extinction.

 

What Happens When Someone on Your Team Drops the Ball — Brad Lomenick

It’s going to happen. You or someone you work with will eventually drop the ball on an assignment. So what should happen next? Brad provides wise counsel to those on both sides of the issue.