No Strings Attached - No Strings Attached Part 3
River Valley Church
March 24, 2011
33.27 min
Pastor Robert Morris
No Strings Attached - No Strings Attached Part 3
River Valley Church
Pastor Robert Morris
Pastor Rob begins our Giving Series by talking about the importance of the tithe.
Pastor Rob Ketterling continues in our Christmas Series and encourages us to stop in all the busyness to worship our Savior!
Episode 59: Pastor Logan took some time during CMN conference to ask questions of some amazing leaders about retaining new visitors after Easter and creating space for revival in response to the Asbury Revival. Joined by Pastor Aaron Burke from Radiant Church in Tampa, Florida; Pastor Herbert Cooper from People's Church in Oklahoma City; Pastor Jeffrey Portman, Director of Church Multiplication Network; Pastor Josh Wellborn, National Youth Director of the Assemblies of God; and Pastor Travis Jones from Motivation Church in Richmond, Virginia.
Pastor Rob reminds us that the Bible makes it clear, that the smart thing to do is to become a fool for Christ!
Today on Talking Church we have team members, Lindsay Swiggum & Pat Utecht, sharing about their call into ministry from Corporate America. Hear about the wins, challenges, and blessings of both worlds, and how the blend of both could empower ministries to the next level.
In the midst of what is going on in the world, Pastor Rob reminds us that we will cling to what is good.
Episode 57: Pastor Logan was in Portland a few weeks back with Pastor Rob, and he found a book that was published in the 1800's with stories from the famous Cambridge 7, Hudson Taylor and other amazing missionaries! Logan explains the background behind this historic book, beautiful passages and lessons from the author, and his encouragement to the network. Let's take a look back at what missions work was like 140 years ago!
Episode 52: Pastor Rob jumps back into Talking Church this week to discuss his new vision for 2023: Take Ground! Each year, Pastor Rob shares his vision message for our church, and the theme for the year. We commit to take ground in our church, communities, schools, country, and our world! As a Network, we are embodying this theme with tenacity and boldness, and we pray you will join us as we take ground this year!
Episode 46: Pastor Kirk Graham, our Executive Pastor of Local Ministries & Creative, jumps back in the podcast to discuss staff meeting culture & staff discipleship. Pastor Kirk is gifted at energizing the congregation, our team, and other pastors, and he has so much to offer to you when it comes to lifting the culture of your meetings & atmosphere. We know this will rejuvenate you as you dream new ways to bring the most joy to your team, as that is what our God can bring to us each and every day!
Episode 63: Today on Talking Church we welcome River Valley staff, Kirk Graham and Aaron Johnson, to talk about the tension of creativity in ministry. How do you create towards the vision of your lead pastor? How do you encourage your creative teams in their process while also implementing boundaries? These questions and more are answered in this conversation. Don't miss it!
Episode 64: Pastor Rob jumps into the conversation surrounding moral failures and dealing with conflict within your team, and outside of your team. What is the appropriate response to another church of the same denomination starting just a few blocks away? So many great lessons to navigate, so tune in now!
Episode 55: We gladly and joyfully submit and live under the authority of Christ, but we often run into confrontation when we are challenged to submit to leadership. Pastor Rob jumps into the topic of living under authority, and he shares many stories of moments where he had to choose to submit to the authority God placed in his life. One time he tried to split the AG?! Listen now to hear the full story!