Category Archives: Bill’s Blog

On The Passion Week & Prayer

This week is the Passion Week.  On Good Friday, we will center in on Christ and the cross and spend some extended time there in worship.  I’m so excited about our service that I found myself tingling with anticipation and … Continue reading

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On Adoption Into God’s Family

March 12, 2008 8:03 AM Last Sunday we celebrated our newly adopted daughter, Maria! We pulled out all the stops and made as much of it as possible. This is how we all felt – overjoyed that this little girl … Continue reading

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Affirmation #6 – Engaging the World

March 5, 2008 7:21 AM This week, I will look at the 6th Affirmation in our Philosophy of Ministry statement.  This one is a bit lengthy, with these four points: we are an attractional community, a missional community, a kingdom … Continue reading

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Affirmation #5 – Ministry Lifestyle

February 27, 2008 7:13 AM After a break last week to celebrate Maria’s adoption, I’m jumping back into Trinity Church’s Philosophy of Ministry and its implications for Worship Ministries.  The 5th affirmation is stated as follows: 5. Our conviction is … Continue reading

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Affirmation #4 – Authentic Biblical Community

February 13, 2008 7:09 AM I’m taking a look at the 4th affirmation of our Philosophy of Ministry at Trinity Church. This has been an incredibly valuable process for me as I lead my church family in the area of … Continue reading

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Affirmation #3 – Holistic Personal Transformation

February 6, 2008 7:26 AM On a personal note, today is a very exciting day in the Born household.  Around noon, we will sign the adoption papers for Maria.  Exactly a year ago I wrote these words: The real issue … Continue reading

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Affirmation #1 – The Glory of God

January 23, 2008 7:17 AM I am challenging my worship ministries teams to mainly one area of growth this year.  Of course there are other needs for growth, but they our dwarfed by our need for this, and they will … Continue reading

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Trinity Church’s Philosophy of Ministry

January 16, 2008 9:21 AM Last weekend at our Pastoral Staff Retreat and then again at our staff meeting yesterday, we discussed the Trinity Philosophy of Ministry.  A discussion like this is what fires me up and makes me excited … Continue reading

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My Desire for Fruitful Ministry

One of the things that I’m wrestling with lately is the desire to see fruit overflowing out of my life. I see a lot of growth in the people I serve in worship ministries – spiritual growth, growth in musicianship, … Continue reading

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Thank You for Saving Me

This is from my journal last year as I reflected upon Thanksgiving. How do you think we are going to open our Thanksgiving Eve service this year? 11.29.06 7:19 AM Before I jump into a study this morning, I should … Continue reading

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