A few significant, sublime (and random) links for your perusal…
1. Is this NFL video real or doctored? Either way, I am in awe. I had to watch this a few times. Amazing.
2. 5 Small group landmines. Lots of wisdom here for small group leaders.
3. Michael Hyatt speaks of embracing the concept of “Permanent Beta.” As a leader, I love that phrase.
4. Renew is excited about this glocal ministry opportunity
5. Love the work of Compassion International? Grab a Kleenex box. I dare you not to cry when you see this. I’ve seen this four times and each time the tears come. This moves me deeply.
6. Leadership Network deals with 10 Questions that will determine the future of the Church. What else would you add to the list?
7. My dad, Dave Briggs, has been on staff at Willow Creek Church in Chicago. No longer. My ‘rents are moving to Phoenix. Read about it here and here.
8. Makes Me Think: One of my new favorite websites. Man, this site is tragic, compelling, inspiring and thought-provoking. This stuff is thick. I read each one and ask myself, “How does the gospel address this specific thought or situation?”
7. I would love to own a house like this. I’m drooling.
8. My friend Ben Sternke shares why H1N1 is boring.
9. The New York Knicks, a rabbi and an ejection. This is a bizarre story.
10. My friend JR Woodward is hosting a very cool un-conference in Hollywood in a few weeks. Wish I could attend.
11. 10 Time-saving MacGyver style cleaning tricks.
12. This is why you don’t show off.
13. David Fitch offers a great piece on his blog called A Warning List for Those Joining a Missional Church Gathering. A must-read.
14. Insightful thoughts on ministry and gardening.
15. This news story caught my attention. How would you respond?
16. Youth Specialties and Mark Oestreicher are parting ways.