Christian Coon
Creator. Clergy. Chicagoan.
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I’ve been reading an interesting book by Heather Hendershot about the Democratic National Convention in 1968 in Chicago with a particular look at how the three main television networks covered it or, in many cases, how they were impeded in covering it.
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When I read this poem by Lemn Sissay, my first reaction (and is still my reaction) was, This is grace.
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Featuring: Failing Boldly
Few people would consider failure to be a gift from God.
If you are trying to energize and grow a ministry, however, embracing the lessons and, yes, the ‘gifts’ of failure may be the best way to maintain a dynamic and encouraging place for people to seek the heart of God. Through personal stories of his own missteps and mistakes as the co-founder of Urban Village Church—as well as those of others working to plant and grow ministries—Christian Coon shows how failure is a springboard to new experiences and, hopefully, a deeper connection to God and what it means to be a leader in the church.
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