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Why did you write Servolution?
It was my hope to offer a fresh perspective on the ancient truth that it is more blessed to give than to receive, and that if someone wants to live a full, blessed life, they should understand that they are blessed to be a blessing to others.
Where did the ideas come from?
It has been a 16-year journey as a church, and for me it started even before that. After I gave my life to Jesus, I was a part of a church that believed the only way to accomplish anything in the Kingdom of God was to serve others.
Serving isn't a new idea. All we are doing is trying to encourage people that they can and should engage the needs of hurting people around them. That may bring a new passion to people -- I sure hope it does.
What have you learned on your journey?
I think the biggest lesson is that anyone can serve. Everyone can do something. And right along with that is the lesson that there are needy people all around us -- all the time, every day we |
servolution [surv-uh-loo-shunn]
1: a culture that will change your view of the world and your perspective of the needs of those around you
2: actively pursuing the lost, the forgotten, and the poor to show them a God who is passionately in love with them
3: standing ready with one heart, saying, "I will serve others and show them the hope they can have in Jesus." |
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cross paths with people who are hurting, in need, and looking for answers. We all have someone in need around us, and we all have the ability to do something to serve them.
What are the big surprises?
Maybe it is less of a surprise and more of an amazement, but I am continually blown away by how much people have stepped up and owned this culture at Healing Place Church. They aren't serving for recognition, or for a thank you from anyone. They serve just because they love to. The real surprise in servolution is the people -- and that's not just true for Healing Place Church -- it's true in tons of other churches that are engaging the needs in their. . . |
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| Social Benefits Linked to Children Attending Church |
Young people aged 6-17 who attend religious services weekly are linked to positive developmental outcomes, according to a special report entitled National Survey of Children's Health Finds That Children and Parents of the Religious Intact Family Do Best on Child Development.
These children and youth exhibit the fewest behavior problems, are more likely to have a high-quality relationship with their parents. . .
| Ages 70-75 Fastest Growing Segment of Internet Users |
The Web continues to be populated largely by younger generations, as more than half of the adult Internet population is between 18 and 44 years old. But larger percentages of older generations are online now than in the past, and they are doing more activities online.
The charge to the Internet for senior citizens is being led by those in the 70-75 year-old age group, according to a new report from the Pew. . .
| Americans Relocating Less Frequently |
The percentage of Americans moving each year has been declining since its peak in 1951, when 21% of the American population moved, according to the U.S. Census Bureau In 1971, 18.7% of the population moved; in 1991, 17% moved, and in 2001 the percentage was down to 14.2.
Between 2006 and 2007, 38.7 million people moved in the United States: 25.2 million stayed in the same county, 7.4 million moved to a different county within the same state, 4.9 million moved to a different state and 1.2 million moved to the U.S. from abroad.
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| New Study on People Who Go to Megachurches |
What kind of person attends a very large church -- and what does that mean for you? Not Who You Think They Are: The Real Story of People Who Attend America's Megachurches, a new report from Leadership Network and the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, gives the answers.
| Leadership Network's Innovation Exchange |
| To help diffuse innovation rapidly among church leaders, Leadership Network is setting up a series of one-day forums across the country to help spur innovation and collaborative learning. In this episode of Audio Advance, Don Wilcox |
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shares about Leadership Network's Innovation Exchange and how your church can participate.
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From parent-child mission trips to preschoolers packing lunches for the homeless, externally focused churches are designing service projects that focus on family participation. Making a difference and influencing the next generation toward compassion are just two of the many reasons churches are engaging in family service projects. A recent study reveals that kind of focus is what families want from their church: more ways to serve!
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