Posts Tagged ‘mission’

  • Battle scene

    The Power of a Masculine Leadership Model

    June 16th, 2007 | Church culture, Innovative ideas | David Murrow | 11 Comments

    Have you heard about this church that’s building itself on a military metaphor? It’s led by a general, not a bishop. Their clergy are not referred to as pastors, priests or vicars –  instead it’s captain, major, colonel and commander. Officers go through seven years of training and are barred from earning outside income. This [...]

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  • Military base

    Forgotten Mission

    May 26th, 2005 | How we're off the mark | David Murrow | No Comments

    Military base closures are in the news. The pentagon wants to shutter hundreds of installations around the nation, in order to plow the savings into beefed-up national security. But local communities don’t want to lose the bases. They depend on these posts to buoy their local economies, provide jobs and enhance prestige. The moment the [...]

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