Comments on: Influential Churches http://www.davidwakerley.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/ Dave Wakerley's Personal Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:17:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Dave Wakerley http://www.davidwakerley.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1406 Dave Wakerley Sun, 04 Jun 2006 06:04:50 +0000 http://www.childrensministryblog.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1406 Thanks foy you input Keith! I am gonna have to look into these churches! Dave Thanks foy you input Keith!

I am gonna have to look into these churches!

Dave

]]> By: Keith D. Johnson http://www.davidwakerley.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1405 Keith D. Johnson Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:25:20 +0000 http://www.childrensministryblog.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1405 It's interesting how those who influence are CREATORS of their own curriculum and culture. Compare that with those who do not and merely are coasting on a previous pastors' impact (Church on the Way in Van Nuys, Fellowship Bible in N. Plano). What is more interesting is the WAY these churches are influential. For instance, Northridge Church in Plymouth, MI actually MOVED and changed their name and then became HUGE. Wooddale Church (where I worked in the 90s) did the same thing. BOTH are different in their influence. I'm amazed at Univ. Pres. in Seattle, WA (Earl Palmer used to be at Univ. Pres. in Berkeley where he was MORE amazing) being on the list instead of Overlake Christian Center (in Redmond, near Microsoft HQ), or 1st Baptist (Charles Stanley is so much diminished) or even Crystal Cathedral (Schuller has about 200 kids in the ministry while the church has built a graveyard, for crying out loud). I dare anyone to look into Bethlehem Baptist's Children's Ministry (John Piper is the Jonathan Edwards of our day, though John has yet to be kicked out of his church) and just try to make sense out of their approach! Children's Ministry Influence? Mike Johnson at Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX is AMAZING (and why isn't Prestonwood Baptist on the list??? They're JUST as remarkable). Incidentally, Mike at Fellowship has some of the best printed brochures of anyone in ministry!!! And finally, GLIDE???? San Francisco???? What in the world!!!! It’s interesting how those who influence are CREATORS of their own curriculum and culture. Compare that with those who do not and merely are coasting on a previous pastors’ impact (Church on the Way in Van Nuys, Fellowship Bible in N. Plano). What is more interesting is the WAY these churches are influential. For instance, Northridge Church in Plymouth, MI actually MOVED and changed their name and then became HUGE. Wooddale Church (where I worked in the 90s) did the same thing. BOTH are different in their influence. I’m amazed at Univ. Pres. in Seattle, WA (Earl Palmer used to be at Univ. Pres. in Berkeley where he was MORE amazing) being on the list instead of Overlake Christian Center (in Redmond, near Microsoft HQ), or 1st Baptist (Charles Stanley is so much diminished) or even Crystal Cathedral (Schuller has about 200 kids in the ministry while the church has built a graveyard, for crying out loud). I dare anyone to look into Bethlehem Baptist’s Children’s Ministry (John Piper is the Jonathan Edwards of our day, though John has yet to be kicked out of his church) and just try to make sense out of their approach! Children’s Ministry Influence? Mike Johnson at Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX is AMAZING (and why isn’t Prestonwood Baptist on the list??? They’re JUST as remarkable). Incidentally, Mike at Fellowship has some of the best printed brochures of anyone in ministry!!! And finally, GLIDE???? San Francisco???? What in the world!!!!

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.davidwakerley.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1334 Kathryn Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:24:03 +0000 http://www.childrensministryblog.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1334 Reggie Joiner Sue Miller Bill Hybels George Barna www.familywise.org (Northpoint/Reggie Joiner resources and curriculum.) Reggie Joiner

Sue Miller

Bill Hybels

George Barna

http://www.familywise.org (Northpoint/Reggie Joiner resources and curriculum.)

]]> By: Joe Short http://www.davidwakerley.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1158 Joe Short Sat, 27 May 2006 20:23:22 +0000 http://www.childrensministryblog.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1158 McLean Bible Church, McLean, Virginia. They have an amazing Children's Ministry (Kid's Quest) that is exciting and bible-focused. Mountain View Community Church, Culpeper, Virginia. Their children's ministry (Kid's View) leadership is influencing children's ministries in Chuches all across the entire region of the state! McLean Bible Church, McLean, Virginia. They have an amazing Children’s Ministry (Kid’s Quest) that is exciting and bible-focused.

Mountain View Community Church, Culpeper, Virginia. Their children’s ministry (Kid’s View) leadership is influencing children’s ministries in Chuches all across the entire region of the state!

]]> By: Dave Wakerley http://www.davidwakerley.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1157 Dave Wakerley Sat, 27 May 2006 13:17:41 +0000 http://www.childrensministryblog.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1157 Justin, I gotta agree with ya. After discovering Northpoint a few months ago, and checking out some of their resources, I have tweaked the way we do things quite dramatically. Also George Barna, with his book Creating Spiritual Champions. Not a children's ministry exactly, but influential. Dave Justin, I gotta agree with ya.

After discovering Northpoint a few months ago, and checking out some of their resources, I have tweaked the way we do things quite dramatically.

Also George Barna, with his book Creating Spiritual Champions. Not a children’s ministry exactly, but influential.

Dave

]]> By: Justin Browning http://www.davidwakerley.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1104 Justin Browning Fri, 26 May 2006 22:53:59 +0000 http://www.childrensministryblog.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-1104 Northpoint Community Church- Reggie Joiner and Andy Stanley Willow Creek - Sue Miller Northpoint Community Church- Reggie Joiner and Andy Stanley
Willow Creek - Sue Miller

]]> By: Dave Wakerley http://www.davidwakerley.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-971 Dave Wakerley Tue, 23 May 2006 00:55:53 +0000 http://www.childrensministryblog.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-971 Hmm, Probably InfluencER's, although if there is a general ministry that has influenced you that would be cool. Dave Hmm,

Probably InfluencER’s, although if there is a general ministry that has influenced you that would be cool.

Dave

]]> By: Pastor Todd McKeever http://www.davidwakerley.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-947 Pastor Todd McKeever Mon, 22 May 2006 15:29:46 +0000 http://www.childrensministryblog.com/2006/05/22/influential-churches/#comment-947 Are you talking "top influencES" or "top influencER's"? Are you talking “top influencES” or “top influencER’s”?

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