The third installment of my church marketing series for the Relevant Network is out. You can read the first two installments by clicking on the 'article' link at the top of the page. Here's your obligatory tease:
Before continuing our church marketing miniseries, let's take a moment to review. In 1.0, "Where's the Easy Button?," we've realized that there is no such button (sorry). In 2.0, "The Bling Bling," we've forked over the dough and have developed those oh-so-essential tools: logo and website. In this third installment, we're going to look at the bargain bin of marketing tools—those relatively cheap resources that further enhance your presence on the web and the street...
Two videos this week...one ministry related, one soccer related. Both funny in their own right.
Video Uno: As a pastor, I hope this never, ever, ever, happens to me. But I'm sure it will at some point. One of the best freudian slips I've ever seen...
Video Dos: For those of you who have watched the Italian Football team and laughed at their dramatic 'injuries', you'll appreciate this 'training video'...a funny spoof. Or is it? You be the judge... (maybe if the U.S. took a few more dives, we'd still be in the Cup)
Still working out a few kinks with the new blog design. I had to restart the sitemeter and mapstats...for some reason they couldn't handle my brother's innovative design. We'll get there...slowly but surely. 'Slowly' because:
a. This adoption process is taking up most of our freetime, and plenty of non-free time. You can check out our progress here. Currently it feels more like 'adventures in bureacracy' than 'adventures in adoption'. b. Our laptop kicked the bucket. Yeah, perfect timing. Still trying to figure out what to do about that. Suddenly blogging, writing, emailing, taking my Hebrew class, and applying for adoption grants is a lot less convenient...grrr.
That's ok. I'm sure this whole 'computer' thing is just a fad anyway...The typewriter will make a comeback! You heard it here first!
Check out this wikipedia post about lucha libre (in English: "Freestyle Fighting"). It gives the backdrop for the movie, Nacho Libre, as well as a brief history of luchadores, some common characteristics, the most popular Mexican wrestlers, etc. Funny stuff...
Yeah, I saw it? You gotta problem wit dat? I didn't think so...
Thumbs up/thumbs down? THUMBS UP Here's why:
I went to see the film a. Because I love Jack Black (School of Rock was awesome) b. Jared Hess directed the film (ever heard of Napoleon Dynamite?)
It had the trademark pacing and style of a Jared Hess comedy. Same humor. Same musical style. Same cinematography. Jack Black was real good (not great), and the plot was good (not great). It was a bit more linear than Napoleon Dynamite. In other words, there was a definite plotline, a conflict to solve, whereas Napoleon Dynamite was more esoteric, in my opinion.
There were definitely a number of memorable scenes and lines, which our group of guys have unceasingly repeated (I know, annoying).
Some have criticized the movie as racist (stereotyping Mexicans). I'm not Mexican, so I"m not qualified to truly comment on this. However, as a straight up white dude, I felt that the characterization was more geared toward a time period (the 70's) and an entertainment subculture (fake wrestling). It very easily could have been translated to a baptist minister entering the WWF in the American 70's.
All in all, I'd recommend the movie, if you like a movie like Napoleon Dynamite. Nacho Libre doesn't carry the freshness and randomness that made Napoleon Dynamite great, but it does convey the same style and comedy. If you're into that, go see it.
Oh, and about the title of this post. No, my 'o' key isn't stuck. Go see the film and you'll understand. Plus, you'll get to see 2 hrs. of Jack Black in 'stretchy pants'. Nice.
I was invited to be a breakout session speaker at this year's GodBlog Conference in L.A., but had to regretfully decline. I had made other obligations that weekend. But the least I can do is plug the conference. If you're looking for an excuse to spend some time in L.A., and if you're interested in the interplay of technology and faith, check out the conference website here.
Yes, it's Friday, and it's time for the video of the week! This week's installment was inspired by Dustin Bagby's 'today's questions'. In his 'questions', Dustin exposes the ridiculousness of mySpace. Also, mySpace has been in the news lately, with child security issues and eloping brides to be making headlines. Finally, our VOX community is full of mySpace users as well as facebook users. Some of them have profiles and log on rarely...others spend entirely too much time on these sights.
In the same vein, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (a personal favorite) does a hard hitting piece on mySpace...and online social networking in general.
Before you watch the video, a few things:
This is satire (humor with a point)...remember that. I completely understand and am disgusted by the horrific ways mySpace has been used. So don't email or comment me in hopes of educating me on the horrors of these sites. I KNOW.
Speaking of satire, the onion has a great piece on mySpace here.
Consider the points being expressed through the satire: What is the true implications of a generation incresingly relying on online networking? What does it mean for community? How should the church respond?
Watched enough of Brazil's shallacking to know that those guys are poetry in fleet-footed motion. I stumbled upon this BrazilName Generator... (hat tip: Sivin Kit)
My Brazillian Football SuperStar Name: Drinhosa Look out, Ronaldo, here comes Drinhosa!
So I snuck away from the office to catch the 2nd half of the U.S./Ghana match. Man...we sucked. We only score one real goal in the entire cup (the other was an 'own' goal from Italy). This is quite a let-down compared to our performance in the last cup. We were definitely in good physical shape, and we could move the ball, but it looked as if a force field enveloped the opponent's goal. When it came to finish anything...we couldn't finish. Maybe someone slipped something into the team Gatorade that caused the U.S. team's legs to involuntarily twitch when withing yards of the goal.
My only gripe from the game: the call at the end of the first half. That was a ridiculous call, leading to a PK goal, giving Ghana the lead. Had the ref let it go, no PK, no goal, and it could've been a whole different game. Woulda , shoulda, coulda...
Does this mean I stop caring? Absolutely not! It's a global game, and the epic battles are about to begin. The men remain, and the boys have been sent home to get some band-aids. Plus, the NBA is done, Lord Stanley's cup is making it's rounds, and the Cubs are Awful with a capital 'A'. Plus, I'm always looking for a diversion from my prep for my Hebrew midterm. Soccer's just a tad more exciting than studying the Hebrew construct chain...
Where is manhood headed? It's a thought that's been in my head for a few days. My Dad pointed out this trend to me, and I think it's worth exploring. Consider the history of TV 'men'. First you have a Ward Cleaver...Clean, wholesome, boring as a watching a brick move (they don't move). He had no personality whatsoever, but was portrayed as a good father to his boys. A father who wore nothing but suits, but a good father. He was well respected.
Moving on, we have Bill Cosby, of the Cosby Show. Bill (or 'Cliff' on the show) was infinitely more real and complex than his predecessor Ward. He was a good, and had some weaknesses (hoagie subs, primarily), but was still a cornerstone of the family. He was a man who, in spite of being a minority, became a doctor who worked, hard, help provide for his family, and was loved and respected by his children. And every prominent jazz musician somehow found his/her way to his house...which made him even cooler.
On to Ray Barone, of Everybody Love's Raymond. Ray's a guy who doesn't help around the house, gets yelled at by his wife, pushed around by his mother, and ridiculed by his brother. He is good at his job, which brings in a paycheck...but other than that, he's portrayed as the Butt (with a capital 'b') of the entire joke of the show: 'ray's an idiot, but everybody love's raymond anyway'.
The formula worked, so every network starting ripping it off. Hence, Jim Belushi of According to Jim. Another family provider who's an idiot. Sure, he loves his wife, but hates 'feelings', 'girly stuff' and loves sports. Oh yeah, and the difference between Ray and Jim: Jim is a 'fat' idiot. He too can't do anything right, is always making mistakes, and always seems to get himself into hot water with the wife.
Take the kids out of the equation, and add a few more pounds, and you've got Kevin James in King of Queens. Working man dork, forced to live with his father-in-law, and always subject to the wrath of his wife.
All of this leads to a progression of TV Dads being portrayed as the man in THE prophetic comedy, The Simpsons. Homer Simpson is the epitomy of dumb, fat, lazy, men.
Now, don't misunderstand...all of the characters above (with the exception of Ward Cleaver) are friggin' hilarious. But it begs the question: Will the real men please stand up? And don't get me wrong...I'm not talking about men who boss their wives around and command authority out of fear. Rather, I'm talking about Biblical Men...Davids, Solomons, Pauls, Timothys, Peters, Johns (not that kind of 'johns')...men who made mistakes, but owned up to them. Men who loved people passionately. Men who weren't afraid to cry. Men who worked hard. Men who didn't exist simply to bring home a paycheck.
Can it get worse than Homer Simpson? Absolutely...and there's a term for the frightening new future of the man: HIMBO. A himbo is a male version of a 'bimbo' (a disgustingly derogatory term). HIMBOs are attractive, young men who exist simply to be arm candy for the new, young, hip, power women of Hollywood's elite (Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie, etc.)
While I applaud the fact that women are being empowered (though I'm not really sure if the women listed above are truly 'empowered'), I lament the destruction of manhood. Can't we have both? Can't we have powerful, gracious, loving, smart, intelligent, women and men? Why does our culture always have to exalt one at the expense of the other?
What can the church do to equipp, encourage, and empower both genders? I find it interesting that, though men hold the keys to the power of most churches, women are the backbone...serving, teaching, leading. A few men may make the decisions in church polity, but by and large, most men are simply bored in church...not investing themselves, and thus, somewhat warranting their TV stereotypical portrayal.
Our VOX community gathers every Sunday morning for a more in-depth Scripture study. Our Thursday night VOX Gatherings are slightly more geared towards what Scripture has to say about life skills, young adult issues, etc. Sunday mornings are an hour of entering into the Grand Story of God's Word.
This summer we've been looking into the parables (stories) of Jesus. I find it fascinating that one of Jesus' primary methods of teaching was telling stories. Truth and experience are merged in a powerful way. Story for story's sake is simply lying for entertainment. Truth for truth's sake is simply yelling, something like a 'resounding gong' or a 'clanging symbol'. But if we teach from the crux, the intersection of Story and Truth, that is praxis. That is powerful. That's the stuff that sticks to your soul. The laundry lists of beliefs and behaviors get tossed, but the stories...the stories are unforgettable.
After discussing the parable of the sower in Matthew 13, we all took a turn at writing our own parables. I gave them the following guidelines:
Create a few characters (many parables have 3)
Pick a 'frame' that interests you (film, sports, etc.)
Pick a main point: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like..." (insert your wisdom here)
Be creative
Have fun
The results were stunning. It's amazing how creative people can be, when nudged. Here was my parable:
"The kingdom of heaven is like a playground. Mothers bring their kids to play in the sandbox, climb the monkey bars, swing, slide, and run. They get dirty and sweaty, but they have a blast! They play, they laugh, they sometimes skin their knees and cry. Their mothers comfort them. But sometimes a bully comes to cause trouble, stealing kids lunch money and candy. The bully pushes, shoves, threatens with a clenched fist. A father, on his lunchbreak, comes to the park for a picnic with his wife and children. He notices the bully, walks up to him, stands toe to toe, staring the bully right in the eyes. He says to the bully: 'pick on someone your own size.' The bully starts to tremble, and runs away. The children continue to to play, secure in the comfort provided by their mother and their father."
At one level, it's completely silly, I know. And I'm sure the analogy breaks down at many levels. But the point was to get VOXers to bring the parables home, to their context. What stories is God using to get our attention?
"The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you..."--Jesus of Nazareth
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! Fatherhood is a fleeting art in today's culture. TV Dads are shown as idiots, always screwing things up and getting yelled at by their wife. Too many real life Christian dads simply cut tithe checks to the church and fall asleep during the sermon...or they daydream about a sunny morning tee-time at the local golf course.
I'm lucky enough to have a father didn't just aim for the status quo. Dad, you have established a legacy of faith that deserves some Biblical geneology...or a bust of you representing proper fatherhood...or something like that. Your hard work, dedication, and spiritual leadership have been and will continue to be priceless to me. As a new father myself, I have even more of an appreciation for what a great Dad you are.
Thanks to Him, who is our true, heavenly, kingdom father. He who gives us a perfect example of fatherhood...an example of love, grace, mercy, sacrifice, and truth.
Returned from Chi-town. Had a great trip. On the way back home, Bekah and I got to thinking about when we last put gas in our Camry. We started backtracking...work with me here:
Filled up in Wauseon on Tuesday. Drove 10 miles to Archbold
Approximately 5 miles of random driving on Tuesday afternoon and Wed.
Bekah drove 80 miles to and from school in Toledo
462 miles roundtrip, from Archbold to Naperville
Total mileage: approximately 557 total miles
18 gallons of gasoline (1 tank)
over 30 miles per gallon
In 90 degree heat
With the air conditioning blasting
With 50 millions stops at Chicagoland toll booths
Yes. We love our camry. It's nothing fancy, but it's reliable, roomy enough for my boy and his trunkfull of stuff, and it doesn't guzzle gas (she sips).
Chicago was great. Every time I go downtown, I'm impressed. Head down and see 'the bean'. It's gotta be the 8th wonder of the world. The cubs? Well, they lost (surprise). But Ben had a good time. Head over to his photo blog to see some pics of my son's triumphal entry into The Windy City.
(The second installment of my church marketing series has been published via the Relevant Leader eNewsletter)
In our second installment of this series on church marketing/promotion (to see the first article go here), we're going to look at those time-consuming, costly components of the marketing process that are absolutely essential to getting the word out for a new ministry. This is your ministry's "bling-bling," and it appropriately comes in two pieces: logo and website...
My good buddy Josh Goad of Grand Rapids, MI emailed me this video. I couldn't find the English version on YouTube, so the German will have to do. The tag line: Changing Tires is Dangerous. And the U.S. version of the website is runonflat.com. This guy is definitely having a bad day. Just remember: it's just a commercial. The dude is fine...I think.
This week's installment of the video of the week is a day early. I'm headed (with Bekah and Ben) to Chi-town to hang with my brother, his wife, and my parents, and watch the horrific Cubs lose to the Tigers. I just couldn't deprive you of your video of the week!
This week's video: fellow Taylor Alum Jesse Joyner, current student at Asbury. Jesse and I had a whole bunch of classes together, and have just recently reconnected. He's a professional juggler, and he's amazing. Check out this video, and then check out his website.
I have a new website. Check it out HERE. Let me know what you think. It's simple, contextual, professional...just what I was hoping for. There's still a bit of work to be done on it, so stay tuned. In the near future, this blog will have the same look and feel as the website. Nice.
You'll still be able to access this blog by the URL: drewmoser.blogspot.com. But now you can acess it by www.drewmoser.com. Less key strokes...easier to remember.
(hat tip: Travis Moser, my brother...for his sagely design skills)
Hypothetical situation: I’m a publisher. I come to you with an idea. You’re going to write a book about the Bible. You know that the Bible is the most read, most controversial, most complex text ever written. It spans centuries and genres. Oh yeah, and you’re supposed to make this book accessible to a mass audience, so take out all of the fancy words. Oh yeah…make it funny. A short guidebook to the Bible that’s easy to understand and funny. We’ll call it the Pocket Guide to the Bible. Sounds ludicrous! But that’s exactly what Jason Boyett sets out to accomplish in Pocket Guide to the Bible: A Little Book About the Big Book. And, in most respects, he nails it, with a frankness and hilarity that many scholars could learn from.
If you’re looking for a brief guide on biblical interpretation (aka: hermeneutics), keep looking. Boyett’s not trying to dissect the difficult Hebrew and Greek syntax. But, if you’re looking for a witty, lighthearted approach to a serious text (the Bible), then this book’s for you.
Boyett pulls no punches in exposing some of the more ridiculous stories and texts in the Bible, yet at the same time tries to uphold it’s authority and majesty. One part glossary (or, to use his term, ‘biblicabulary’), another part roll call of Biblical characters, and yet another part Biblical survey, and yet another part history of translations and versions, and finally, a concluding part humorous miscellany of quirky Biblical facts and observations, Boyett ‘guides’ one through the Bible like no book on Scripture I’ve ever read.
At times I laughed out loud, and at other times I skimmed to the next chapter. That is to say, take this Pocket Guide for what it is: a Pocket Guide. It’s not a page-turning thriller novel, nor is it a serious attempt at Biblical scholarship. It’s simply one author’s lighthearted attempt at viewing the Bible through the eyes of a humorist by looking at the Good Book from a number of different angles.
Overall, I’d say it’s a very worthwhile read…Boyett’s one-liners are alone worth the price of the book. Here are some zingers:
When using the biblical term ‘flesh’ in a sentence: “When Angelina Jolie showed up with her newly adopted AIDS orphan, my spirit empathized with her concern for the hurting children of the world, but my flesh kept staring at her bazongas.” (p. 13)
He even uses ‘IM’ language: “LOL” (p.102)
His reference to King Xerxes’ parade of wives in the book of Esther: “a check-out-my-smokin’-wife show for visiting VIPs.” (p. 103)
“Bomp-chicka-bow-wow”…When referring to the book Song of Solomon.
A word I know I’ve never seen in Christian publishing: “Apeshiznit” (109)
When referring to the debate over circumcision in Galatians: “join the Snippy Brigade” (p.122)
On Erasmus’ real name, Gerrit: “Knowing this (his real name) exponentially increases his wedgie potential…” (p.144)
There’s more where that came from…but you’ll have to buy the book.
Day one of the World Cup is here and gone. Upset of the day: Ecuador over Poland, 2-nil. I'm currently watching England take it to Paraguay. It's early, but England came out of the gate strong.
My conscience wouldn't allow me to gush over the World Cup without addressing some of the filth that has come with this event. I previously blogged on the positive global implications of soccer (football) and the world cup. But unfortunately, greed, wealth, and hyper-nationalism don't take a monthlong respite from this event. Hence the title, 'world cup headache'.
First, the sex trade in Europe will be making a mint this month. Germany legalized prostitution in 2002. An estimated 40,000 prostitutes (aka 'slaves') will be shipped in from central and eastern Europe to cater to the 'needs' of 3 million plus world cup fans. New brothels have popped up all over the country to house the women, and special licenses have been granted so the women can work the streets. It's tragic to see a global, friendly competition being used to reinforce injustice, greed, and slavery. (hat tip: x3blog)
Second, racial tensions have been mounting leading up to the event. Minority players and fans will undoubtedly be forced to endure racial slurs and insults throughout the tournament. USA Today has an article here.
Third, anti-poverty organizations are being shut out of the opportune advertising. World Vision created a TV commercial comparing the daily cost to sponsor the English football team to the daily cost of sponsoring a child trapped in poverty. Officials explained that the ad was 'unfair to football'. A sport takes priority over poverty? Yeah, that makes perfect sense...sheesh! (hat tip: Urban Onramps)
This shouldn't prevent anyone from enjoying the world cup...just don't enjoy it at the expense of justice, humanity, and racial harmony.
As this post concludes, England is still up 1-nil.
This is the first (and probably only) time I'll ever put a Chrisitan music video up for the video of the week. I don't listen to a lot of Christian music, but the message and the lyrics are worth the look and listen. Given my family's adoption adventure, I love this video. Steven Curtis Chapman, Christian music megastar, powerful advocate for the orphan, father of three adopted girls from China, and co-founder (with his wife) of Shaohannah's Hope (an adoption assistance ministry), wrote this song about the power of adoption. Watch this video, listen to the words, read the lyrics below, go to the website, and do your part to care for the orphan.
When Love Takes You In by Steven Curtis Chapman
I know you’ve heard the stories But they all sound too good to be true You’ve heard about a place called home But there doesn’t seem to be one for you So one more night you cry yourself to sleep And drift off to a distant dream
Where love takes you in and everything changes A miracle starts with the beat of a heart When love takes you home and says you belong here The loneliness ends and a new life begins When love takes you in
And somewhere while you’re sleeping Someone else is dreaming too Counting down the days until They hold you close and say I love you And like the rain that falls into the sea In a moment what has been is lost in what will be
When love takes you in everything changes A miracle starts with the beat of a heart
And this love will never let you go There is nothing that could ever cause this love to lose its hold
When love takes you in everything changes A miracle starts with the beat of a heart When love takes you home and says you belong here The loneliness ends and a new life begins When love takes you in it takes you in for good When love takes you in
Anyone else excited about The World Cup? It starts tomorrow. It's a good thing tomorrow is my day off, because tomorrow's matches air during the middle of the day.
For a complete TV Guide to the world cup, check out this page. The print is small, but scroll down to the comprehensive TV Guide.
You can also check out the official site of the world cup here.
Soccer, as we call it here in the states, is NOT popular here in the rural midwest. Football is reserved for the gridiron under the Friday Night Lights. I have only recently become a fan of the game. I love the strategy, the passion, and the fanatical following these teams bring with them to every game. It's a competitive clash of cultures...where the poorest, smallest, most remote nations can stand toe to toe with the industrialized world.
I believe America has been slow to embrace the game because of economics. Soccer...er...football...gains its most loyal following among the poor of the world. I can't think of a third world country that I have travelled to where I haven't played soccer in the streets with kids. Give 'em a ball, and you've got your game.
Here in the U.S., however, our game of choice for our pockets of poverty is basketball. Our nation exalts kids earning their street cred at the caged outdoor courts in the hood, rising up out of a life on the streets to stardom in the NBA. Basketball, hip-hop, and the urban ghetto are all intricately intertwined.
Thus, soccer in America is left to the surburbanites, who organize the sport into ridiculously expensive 'clubs', where the unwritten rule is that a 'soccer mom' is required to drive the mini-van (with the club logo sticker in the back window, of course) all over the state to matches, practices, and clinics...leaving no time for imaginative pick up play.
I'll be watching the world cup...but will anyone else here in the midwest?
Anyone catch it? That’s right, a new name and tagline for this ol’ weblog. I was never fond of the title, ‘Moser’s Musings’. I just put it on the blog until I found my niche. Have I found my niche? I dunno, but I do know that I’m one of the few emergent bloggers hailing from the middle of the cornfield. The new name is simple a foretaste of a revamped look for my blog. Stay tuned!
So what does this new name and mantra mean? Glad you asked
Rural—If you don’t know what ‘rural’ is, you’ve gotta get out of the city more. Rural is a culture. It’s a way of life. It’s largely informed by the lack of people and the abundance of land. Its values, politics, and theology lean toward the conservative. Public transportation is limited to a school bus route. Agriculture and industry fuel the economy. High school athletics fuel the community pride. The cost of living is cheap. Organic food isn’t (I can’t find that stuff anywhere around here). Oh yeah, and you better like potlucks...because there's one a week around here.
Praxis—This is a bit more of an esoteric term. Simply put, praxis is the process of putting knowledge and belief into practice. In terms of faith, it’s bringing your faith to the streets…to everyday life. What good is faith if it isn’t lived? What good is it for me to muse about my beliefs if I don’t live them out in a practical way?
Emergent—I’ll admit…emergent is a buzzword. It inspires some, and for others, it skyrockets their blood pressure to dangerously high levels. Generally, ‘emergent’ refers to the church that is ‘emerging’ in the postmodern culture. Beyond that, the emerging church has a few distinctives.
Community—Emergent theology seeks to reclaim the beauty of Biblical, Christ-following community.
Spirituality—Emergent theology seeks to experience God in fresh and innovative ways.
Mission—Emergent theology sees the church as a mission outpost to a post-Christian world.
Beauty—Emergent theology recognizes God as a creative God, and seeks to reclaim beauty and creativity in the body of Christ.
Justice—Emergent theology seeks to reclaim social justice into the fabric of the church.
Christlikeness—Emergent theology seeks to understand who Jesus truly was in his 1st century context, and then translate that into a postmodern culture.
Theology—Finally, a quick word about theology. Keep it simple: theology is the study of God. Don’t let the stuffy profs trick you into thinking you can’t understand this. They sometimes let their elbow-padded tweed jackets and fancy degrees go to their heads.
I fear that the saying is true: "There's no such thing as bad press..." My posting of David Hasselhoff's music video, "Hooked on a Feeling" has skyrocketed the Hoff's lagging career. My proof?
He's in Adam Sandler's new movie, Click. Check it out here.
I'm so sorry for unleashing a resurrected Hoff to the world...
(ok, I'm NOT so arrogant to ACTUALLY think my blog resurrected the Hoff's career...I'm just dumbfounded that this guy is making a comeback. Cue the dramatic rescue music and slow motion jogging video)
Drumroll please....We're moving to Idaho to live in a Thomas Kinkade Painting! Yes, those glorious, fuzzy, light filled canvases are coming to life, in luxury homes. We couldn't resist...check out the details here.
We are, however, adopting...a much more beautiful and worthwhile cause. We've just started the international adoption process, and will be, Lord willing, bringing a baby girl from Guatemala home 9-12 months from now.
Excited? Oh yeah. Terrified? Absolutely. In prayer? Yes, yes, and yes...
Many of you are no doubt wondering: How are we going to pull this off? And I'm pretty sure my financial advisor just had a stroke. (Brandon, we'll talk). My answer: I'm not sure. God is in control. We're trusting Him to provide, and we're slashing our budget wherever possible, and we're applying for every grant that exists.
If you want to keep up with our adoption process, we've devoted an entire blog, Adventures in Adoption. It exists to blog 'the good, the bad, and the Godly of our adoption adventure. So blogroll it, or link it in your favorites, and journey with us. Oh yeah, and please pray for our little girl...we can't wait to meet her.
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans…"-James 1:27
Yes, it's friday...and it's time for the video of the week! In this latest installment, "10 Things I Hate About the Commandments"...(hat tip: Travis Moser)
Warning: This video does contain an f-bomb. If that bothers you, don't watch it.
(unrelated note: A big...very big...personal update will be coming this weekend. Stay tuned.)
The views on drewmoser.com are solely my opinions. They are not necessarily the official views of any organization with which I'm affiliated (VOX Ohio, AEMC, Nieu Communities, etc.). There. I've covered my rear.
The third installment of my church marketing series for the Relevant Network is out. You can read the first two installments by clicking on the 'article' link at the top of the page. Here's your obligatory tease:
