Something New

In the book of Joshua, God has some interesting battle plans for Joshua and his army. Click here and read about it. It's pretty specific and quite bizarre as far as battle plans go. In fact, it's the only historical account where God instructed an army to take over a city in this way.

What does that mean for your ministry?

There's great value in learning from other successful ministries, but when it comes to implementing a plan for the one you've been placed over, abundant success comes from the strategy of listening to God and doing what he says.

Is it possible that God has a strategy for your ministry that's never been done before? Are you worried about what others might think?

Feedback

Feedback from Chris Hill on Vimeo.

Very soon, I'll be posting sermon responses from people at The Ridge through a video series called Feedback. I can't wait to share stories of how God is speaking to people every week.

From Reactive to Proactive: Seeking the Need

The Ridge Community Church exists so that people far from God are awakened to life in Christ. We believe this is God's vision for our church through our pastor, Bobby Williams.

Making sure our people's needs are met is a way that we fulfill God's vision and also spark community at The Ridge. At our current size, it is easy to find out what specific needs can be met for each family who come through our doors. We make an effort to seek out the needs of our people and our community before they are reported to us.

The anticipation of need is critical to any company who values customer service, so I believe the Church should value this philosophy as well. From what I've learned about care ministries of most churches, it seems like many needs are being discovered and met through emails, phone calls, and word of mouth. Right now, the average care ministry seems successful as a reactive ministry. However, if you make strides to become a proactive care ministry and find new ways to seek out needs, I believe this will create new opportunities for community to happen on a level most haven't yet experienced.

I've heard people say, "See the need, meet the need." However, before you can see the need, you must SEEK the need.

Who am I?

Tonight I attended a Hollywood theme birthday party. Any guesses at who I'm dressed as?