Comments on: My Head Is Bigger Than Crowders But Not As Big As Stetzer’s http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/ Carlos Whittaker's Weblog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:05:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jesse Phillips http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/#comment-210962 Jesse Phillips Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:41:51 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5410#comment-210962 Los, you drove so much traffic to our site with this post! It's ridiculous! How do you do it!? Los, you drove so much traffic to our site with this post! It’s ridiculous! How do you do it!?

]]> By: Fred McKinnon http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/#comment-210209 Fred McKinnon Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:46:48 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5410#comment-210209 This is a great article Carlos ... thanks so much for sharing. I think it's definitely true. I also agree about the treatment of the musicians, volunteers, etc ... a "green room" of sorts is a great blessing to them. At the same time, we've noticed there can be an unhealthy "disconnect" if the artists/band/musicians retreat to this space all the time. Recently, we've been encouraging our folks to go to the green room, have some snacks, etc., but then to get out in between services and hang out in the atrium, approach the people, and let them approach you. They want to connect - ask questions about the songs, ask questions about your instruments, etc., and this being accessible is a great way to connect with them on a more personal level. For the Kingdom, Fred This is a great article Carlos … thanks so much for sharing. I think it’s definitely true.

I also agree about the treatment of the musicians, volunteers, etc … a “green room” of sorts is a great blessing to them. At the same time, we’ve noticed there can be an unhealthy “disconnect” if the artists/band/musicians retreat to this space all the time. Recently, we’ve been encouraging our folks to go to the green room, have some snacks, etc., but then to get out in between services and hang out in the atrium, approach the people, and let them approach you. They want to connect – ask questions about the songs, ask questions about your instruments, etc., and this being accessible is a great way to connect with them on a more personal level.

For the Kingdom,
Fred

]]> By: Los http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/#comment-209478 Los Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:44:14 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5410#comment-209478 Amy. Yes it is!!! Amy. Yes it is!!!

]]> By: Amy (Dandelion Seeds) http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/#comment-209477 Amy (Dandelion Seeds) Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:26:40 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5410#comment-209477 My husband would LOVE to go to this... he got an invite in the mail. Finances not available while he's still in the fundraising process... I know it would be so beneficial to us planting a church so I'm bummed. Is it as awesome as it looks? My husband would LOVE to go to this… he got an invite in the mail. Finances not available while he’s still in the fundraising process… I know it would be so beneficial to us planting a church so I’m bummed. Is it as awesome as it looks?

]]> By: Brad http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/#comment-209471 Brad Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:29:55 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5410#comment-209471 Los- really good stuff. Thanks for writing this, and for impacting leaders. Los- really good stuff. Thanks for writing this, and for impacting leaders.

]]> By: Jarrod Martin http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/#comment-209446 Jarrod Martin Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:00:16 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5410#comment-209446 Hey, Los. I'm a new reader to your blog. Thanks for letting us in "behind the scenes" where you are. The Catalyst article was refreshing. It's so easy to be critical of megachurches because we're jealous of what they have and critical of small churches because they "aren't as good as us." And yet, there is still this struggle for each church to find its own level of "excellent" programming. There's nothing worse than sitting in a gym with already bad acoustics where a couple of guitar players didn't practice their songs, or a worship leader who thought it was best to just "wing it" this Sunday. Thanks for leading us to the heart of the issue we all have to come to grips with -- WHO are we worshiping? Jarrod Hey, Los. I’m a new reader to your blog. Thanks for letting us in “behind the scenes” where you are.

The Catalyst article was refreshing. It’s so easy to be critical of megachurches because we’re jealous of what they have and critical of small churches because they “aren’t as good as us.” And yet, there is still this struggle for each church to find its own level of “excellent” programming.

There’s nothing worse than sitting in a gym with already bad acoustics where a couple of guitar players didn’t practice their songs, or a worship leader who thought it was best to just “wing it” this Sunday.

Thanks for leading us to the heart of the issue we all have to come to grips with — WHO are we worshiping?

Jarrod

]]> By: Brandi http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/#comment-209414 Brandi Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:14:22 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5410#comment-209414 Los, that was very well written! Bravo. Los, that was very well written! Bravo.

]]> By: Rich Emery http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/#comment-209397 Rich Emery Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:21:16 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5410#comment-209397 Great article! I am with a small church in Victoria BC Canada and we are always trying to add excellence to the worship team and we are always trying to increase the skills we already have. thanks for the inspiration Great article! I am with a small church in Victoria BC Canada and we are always trying to add excellence to the worship team and we are always trying to increase the skills we already have.

thanks for the inspiration

]]> By: Kyle http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/#comment-209388 Kyle Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:35:59 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5410#comment-209388 Hey Los' thanks for this article. Good stuff, really. We recently went from just start-up team meetings on Sunday nights, to moving into a gym. Our plan is to move into an auditorium in September. Our leadership team really looks up to your church and what your team is able to do with the creativity God blessed all of you with. We are constantly striving for more. I realized however, last week that we had been focusing so much about what we want and not fully on what God has planned for Dialogue. However, that all changed on Sunday. God gave me this peace that if Dialogue Church only becomes what it was last Sunday in an elementary gym, I am okay with that. I just want to say thanks for sharing information so freely, and being so open with your heart as often as you are. It has benefited this small little gym church in a magnitude of ways. www.vagabondrunn.wordpress.com Hey Los’ thanks for this article. Good stuff, really.

We recently went from just start-up team meetings on Sunday nights, to moving into a gym. Our plan is to move into an auditorium in September.

Our leadership team really looks up to your church and what your team is able to do with the creativity God blessed all of you with. We are constantly striving for more. I realized however, last week that we had been focusing so much about what we want and not fully on what God has planned for Dialogue. However, that all changed on Sunday. God gave me this peace that if Dialogue Church only becomes what it was last Sunday in an elementary gym, I am okay with that.

I just want to say thanks for sharing information so freely, and being so open with your heart as often as you are. It has benefited this small little gym church in a magnitude of ways.

http://www.vagabondrunn.wordpress.com

]]> By: Ed Stetzer http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/06/my-head-is-bigger-than-crowders-but-not-as-big-as-stetzers/#comment-209384 Ed Stetzer Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:44:07 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5410#comment-209384 Need I point out that mine is all hair. Just sayin' Grin, Ed Need I point out that mine is all hair.

Just sayin’

Grin,

Ed

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