I decided not to blog. Several people had encouraged me to start, I looked into it, but decided against it. No offense to bloggers, I just decided it wasn’t for me. Then I was asked again, but this seemed different. It wouldn’t be “my” blog – I would be a contributing blogger – and the blogs would be for church planters – and my topic would be evangelism. Well, my favorite topic is evangelism, my favorite people are church planters, and my favorite thing to contribute to are blogs. Okay, that last part isn’t true, but the first two are. So I said yes.
Here’s the goal for my blogging: Honesty. I’m not worried about me. I can and will be honest.
I’m worried about you.
Can you be honest? No offense, I mean I don’t even know you, but I’m not sure you can. If you can’t be honest, then I’ll be wasting my time on this, and I don’t have any time to waste. So, do me a favor – do yourself a favor – and, most importantly, do God a favor, and let’s be honest.
Ready to start? Here we go: We absolutely suck at reaching people who are far from God. There are lots of things our churches do well, but if we’re being honest, leading lost people to Jesus is not one of them. Can I prove that? Well, if we’re being honest I don’t think I even have to. But yes, I think I can prove it. And I’ll do it tomorrow…
Until then, you don’t have to go home but you’ve got to get up outta here.
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Monday, August 20, 2007
We Suck
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11 comments:
Bro,
You know I don't have a problem being honest with you - at one time yes.., but not now!! Cuz I have been a royal pain in the Butt for you at times! :-)
I think it cool that you sent the email for this while either in or going to the Lehigh Valley!
Thanks to Him above and you - I hope and pray that I do not SUCK; because much of your His heart and yours for the lost has been melded into mine!
Thanks for your help and I look forward to your honest dialog.
IHL,
Rich Merritt
Future Planter in Penna.
Vince, I look forward to absorbing your sarcasm, humor and wit.
Ok. I'm in. I suck.
kc
Hey Vince!
I'm standing by waiting with baited breath.
You can be counted on to tell the truth - even if it hurts.
Love ya!
One of your groupies!
Vince!!
This is Paul out in Arizona! Got your e-mail and I am going to be checking out your bloggin' skills! Hope you are doing good!
Welcome to the blogging world Vince.
Honestly - I'm pretty good at "church" but not so good at evangelism, so I will be looking forward to what you have to share.
Cool now I am with you from the get go. That's South Carolina for at the first.
NewSpringer Spaniel in the house.
I am from Anderson, SC at am a member at NewSpring (www.newspring.cc)
Vince,
Well said. We met at NNCC. I am glad you started blogging. Keep it real. Now there is no excuse not to come to the bloggers roundtable next year at NNCC.
Henry Judy
Life Point Church
www.lifepointblog.tv
It didn't take me long to determine I'd not come back to this site lacking humility and full of arrogance. It's filled with with a lot of hot air. Not much Christ-likeness from what I've read.
Thanks for your comment Ben - that's a very Christ-like way of stating your opinion. Now that I have your Christ-like example to follow, I'm sure I will change my ways and become much more Christ-like.
Sorry you won't be reading my blog, but I'm sure you're very busy being so Christ-like.
Vince that has got the be the funniest thing i have ever heard you say, no offense Ben, but it was funny, rock on
stephen w
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