James Laws

On my way to home from work today a friend posed a very interesting question. Although I didn’t get a chance to discuss where the question came from it did get me thinking. I would love to hear you thoughts … Continue reading →

I just finished reading and article from the Barna Group. It was the 12 Most  Significant Religious Findings from 2006 Surveys. I have to say, I already new the finding but reading them was quite disturbing. Especially the part about … Continue reading →

There are many different philosophies and models for starting a church but I can’t speak experientially on all of them. Instead I would love to give you some insight on the one that I am using. I would also like … Continue reading →

Most people who know me know that I absolutely love the show House. While everyone else is captivated by shows like 24 and Lost I am intrigued by the sarcastic styling of a bitter atheistic doctor. I think it’s because … Continue reading →

A post from Harmony Blog listed the top 20 must read blogs. I actualy just found out about Harmony Blog through Gary Lamb’s post about this list. I only started blogging about a month ago but in that time I … Continue reading →

A key element to starting a church is getting a clear picture of where you are going and making a plan of how you are going to get there. You may be very passionate. You may have a huge vision. … Continue reading →

Do you remember when we used to all argue which denomination was right? We used our denominations as bragging rights. I’m a Baptist, I’m a Methodist or the slam against all, I’m non-denominational. Of course most the time all we … Continue reading →

With our first preview service under our belt it is now time for me to make some changes in how I lead. Why you may ask? Up till now I have had my hands in everything. I have been part … Continue reading →

I would like to say that this is how I did it but I learned it the hard way. What am I referring to? Core values of course. These are the things that are most important to you. They determine … Continue reading →

So today was the day. Our first sneak preview service and the entire team had to set up in freezing rain, which in Cleveland, TN is state of emergency. We had no idea how many people to expect but weather … Continue reading →