tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351531772012-01-30T12:41:44.526-05:00Where I write out my thoughts, challenges, new ideas and learning experiences as a pastor, church planter, and sometimes as a husband and dad.Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-11569306040022989712012-01-30T12:41:00.003-05:002012-01-30T12:41:44.544-05:00

Here are some ways to remember the unborn as we pause to remember that our country made it legal to murder children in a mother's womb 39 years ago: How to remember the unborn Protect the unborn -Psalm 139   God "sees" us as a person before we are born.     -Jeremiah 1:5   God has a plan and purpose for us before we are born. -Unborn children are referred to as people by God, and

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-42269231656386984172011-12-05T12:54:00.001-05:002011-12-05T13:19:19.512-05:00

I try to be generous when I hear about causes and issues that need money.  Mind you, I'm not extravagant, nor do I give to every cause I hear about.  I'm rather picky actually. As hear the Salvation Army bells, read year-end letters asking for one more "tax-deductible" gift, and watching many people struggling in a down economy, my desire grows.  I want to help, but how?  Who should I help?  

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-48633131683101403072011-11-29T00:19:00.001-05:002011-11-29T00:19:21.026-05:00

Luke 19:13 KJV.   Occupy in this passage means to engage in business or improve on what has been entrusted to you.  I must actively take care of all God has entrusted to me, my freedom in Christ, my marriage, my children, all my possessions, my time and health,my calling as pastor and the church God has entrusted me with to serve.  I can't do it!  But obviously Jesus thinks I can.  Otherwise He

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0Fort Wayne, null40.939297 -85.18941tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-50205942939997937382010-08-17T13:53:00.006-04:002010-08-17T22:14:43.116-04:00

Here is a video demonstrating how we set up a movie theater for worship each week. The entire process takes about 45 minutes to set up and about 15 minutes to tear down and pack away. One to two people set up the kids classrooms, the outer hallways and outdoor signs, while the worship band and audio/visual teams set up the main worship area. Hope this gives you some ideas for transforming

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-53206322400312571982009-05-26T10:16:00.002-04:002009-05-26T10:19:37.432-04:00

Indiana Basic Training for Church PlantersHere are the files for Basic Training presenters. Please do not distribute these materials to anyone. Basic Training For Church Planters is owned and controlled by SCBI and NAMB.Thanks!

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Facebook for pastors?Facebook is fast becoming the main social network for teens and young adults. Facebook is how I best communicate (other than in person) with my college students at both a secular and Christian campus. Some of my friends are very reluctant to use Facebook while others see it as a vital tool to serve, evangelize and disciple the people they are called to impact. Here are my

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Podcast your sermons for free on Sermon CloudWe are currently uploading audio files of sermons to sermoncloud.com and embedding a link on our website that points to our St Joe Sermon Cloud page. Pros: Free online storage of audio sermons, great categorizing tools, easy to group a series together, very user friendly to upload and publish files, publishes you in a public forum which can be

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-24373484156508502342007-10-02T11:24:00.000-04:002007-10-02T11:51:35.249-04:00

Creating WebsitesHere are sites I used for all our web related needs. www.misk.com This is for our domain registration (then I forward everything from there to my host site). This also gives us several emails (using our domain name) which forwards email to whatver account I choose. Mine go to me, prayer email goes to our prayer team leaders, etc. www.freewebs.com This hosts my site. If you

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-16523206555922232092007-09-18T15:52:00.000-04:002007-09-18T16:06:53.748-04:00

Restructuring Proposal for IndianaBelow is a proposal being considered by all our Indiana associations. This proposal is the result of 3 years of discussions with pastors and other leaders across our state.State Restructuring ProposalRecommendations from the Associational Representatives“Having been led by the Holy Spirit to consider a new model for the associations and state convention,

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-64579227961170491092007-08-02T00:36:00.000-04:002007-08-02T01:06:30.328-04:00

Do you have that place that symbolizes "getting away?" That one place you really feel like you are free from the phone, email, blogs?Mine is North Myrtle Beach. Been going there since high school. No matter how long the 15 hour trip feels, entering NMB city limits changes me. As if a drain opens and all the pressure of pastoring runs away. If I can get even one good day of sand, waves, and sun,

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-51710398640708620002007-07-07T17:05:00.000-04:002007-07-07T17:26:31.817-04:00

Block Party SuccessfulWe're planting seeds through our Day Camp last month, a few block parties in our community and a parade entry in our city's largest annual parade. While we still have great hopes and expectations for attendance growth, spiritual decisions and baptisms over the summer, we are more focused on creating awareness and building relationships throughout the summer. We pray that, as

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-4998433603813219502007-06-15T10:22:00.000-04:002007-07-07T17:27:51.276-04:00

Great moments require great prayerWe have noticed that every great moment in our history has been met with at least one spiritual major struggle in our church family. As if the great spiritual breakthru exposes a fault line in someone's faith foundation. Often, it is revealed in the life of someone who is least involved, although by outward appearance, may seem right with us. I am heartbroken

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-68051667237406114882007-06-05T22:45:00.000-04:002007-07-07T17:29:16.469-04:00

First Sunday at CarmikeWe finally arrived at Carmike for worship! Everyone gathered in one theater to celebrate. David Martin, of www.ontrackministries.org , was our guest speaker, in keeping with our current series, The Amazing Race.Next week we start kids connection classes in their own theaters.This is also a great time to evaluate and recalibrate all we are doing. This isn't just a location

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-29125621377169555792007-05-29T14:35:00.000-04:002007-05-29T15:02:06.726-04:00

Portable Signs and BannersWant portable signs for your church? I've googled this for two weeks now. Finally got some great answers.Signicades seem to be the easiest, most portable option. You can't buy direct from the manufacturer and most distributers are wholesalers who only sell to sign companies. I even told her I might re-sell them to churches....nope, couldn't buy them from her.Finally,

Greg Bymanhttps://profiles.google.com/113352161592007818069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35153177.post-67090475432886641722007-02-23T09:30:00.000-05:002007-05-29T15:06:06.516-04:00

Books on my nightstand, desk, in my car (ie. mobile office) or wherever else I recently sat down to read...Consider going to my friends at www.anchorroom.org for your purchasesLaunch: Starting a New Church from Scratch by Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas, RegalWe just attended their Launch Conference in NYC. Very practical how-to...wish I had it when we launched.Just Walk Across The Room by Bill

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Church Planting ResourcesHere are some key sites for resources, training, and more. Please remember that I may/may not agree with all the views and ideas these sites present. However, I've learned that there are many good resources, websites, books and seminars, so long as you are willing to keep what fits your ministry and discard what you can't use. As a former professor once said to our

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Sitting in Basic Training for Church PlantersI always come away challenged and changed when teaching at Basic Training. These new planters ask tough questions that force me to process what we are doing at St Joe Church.Mat (our Life Development Pastor) is taking this training right now. We are wordsmithing our vision and mission statements, and learning how to create a communication piece to give

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We begin a new day at St Joe (church). New staff member. Spike up in giving and attendance. Numerous spiritual decisions.I am hopeful of our new day. We are poised to realize the dream we had when St Joe first began. After several months of stagnant growth and flat attendance, we are now on the rise.This has not been without problems. Every time we push forward we experience magnified problems.

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