My 2019 Books and Things List
A bit late, only because I was having so much fun doing nothing over the Christmas break. Every year I post up the books I enjoyed the most over the past year. This year I’ll include streaming media as well. I’m not a huge TV or film person so that list is...
Re-Imagine Conference in Calgary
What does it look like to build and be a part of faith communities that are fully inclusive and thriving? Whether you’re a pastor, church leader, church planter, or parishioner; someone who is part of a traditional church or doing something unconventional, come...
Top Ten Posts of 2018
If I had to sum up 2018 it would be a year of travel and books. My second book, Thrive, was released in the Summer after a 3 year journey. How it came together and the new relationships forged in its final creation are all stories about God’s hand at work. Ask...
Advent Reader 2018
I have a very small piece in a unique Advent reader put out by the New Leaf Network. This season, consider these reflections as you enter a time of reflection that leads into the darkness, through Christmas joy, and the hope found in Epiphany. The New Leaf Blog is...
Top Posts of 2017
Can’t believe another year has past, blah blah blah. Here are my top posts by visits from the past 365 days. Onward to 2018! 10 Questions to Ask Before Embarking on Short Term Mission Work Where’s the Depth in Christian Worship? 5 Problems & 6 ideas...
Where are the innovators and dreamers in the church?
Mike Frost, posed a question on his blog: mikefrost.net/can-seminary-produce-visionary-leaders/. He also questions the necessity of potential relics like preaching (I asked the same question in this blog post). After he posted a thought about the post on Facebook,...
Local Church Planter and Pioneers Conference in Calgary September 29-30
There are two conferences upcoming in my city that I want to bring to your attention. Both of them local mini conferences featuring local voices. All to often, conferences are a grand production that leverages bringing in a big name to attract attendees. These two are...Updates, Odds, and Sodds
Not a lot of blog posting going on here, that’s partly by design, and partly because I don’t have much to write on. (The election in the US also adds significant noise to the blogosphere, a topic I don’t really want to wade into since it’s...
My Top Ten Posts of 2016
Here is a list of the top ten posts from this blog that were posted in 2016. WHY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CRIPPLES THE CHURCH – This is part 1 of a 2 part series on church leadership. THE 1 MEASUREMENT OF SUCCESS EVERY PASTOR SHOULD USE – I do believe...
Rohadi’s Blog
Author of Thrive, and Soul Coats. Pastor, podcaster, entrepreneur, non-profit developer, and sometimes speaker. Writer on anti-racism, re-imagining faith & culture, diversity, reconciliation, and mission.