Tom Arthur
Pastor
Tom Arthur is the pastor of Sycamore Creek Church in Lansing, Michigan. He is married to Sarah Arthur, who is a writer and speaker.
Tom Arthur: Satellite dispatches, part 3
Tom Arthur writes about his church’s experiment to launch seven satellites in seven venues on seven days of the week.
Tom Arthur: Satellite dispatches, part 2
Tom Arthur writes about his church’s experiment to launch seven satellites in seven venues on seven days of the week.
Tom Arthur: Satellite dispatches, part 1
Tom Arthur writes about his church’s experiment to launch seven satellites in seven venues on seven days of the week.
Tom Arthur: Avoid the parking lot meeting
Use a “check-out” to prevent the post-meeting gossip.
Tom Arthur: The foursquare gospel
Jesus didn’t hang out in the office.
Tom Arthur: Theology of the cloud
Many Christian leaders are talking about how to use social media, but few offer a theology of it.
Tom Arthur: Five things to stop doing in 2012
Some goals are better set in the negative.
Tom Arthur: Ego cathedral
We’re not supposed to compare churches, but when we do, why do we compare our local church to a megachurch like the Crystal Cathedral?
Tom Arthur: After relevance
Why church leaders should move beyond the worry about cultural relevance.
Tom Arthur: Plan to fail
Experimenting will often lead to failure, but it's the only way to grow.
Tom Arthur: Eyes to see
Why Christian leaders should take photography classes.
Tom Arthur: Recovering the satellites
Satellite campuses are all the rage these days in new church development. But most new ideas aren’t new at all.
Tom Arthur: The year I became uncool
Should we focus less on funneling young people into the pastorate and focus more on nurturing them through leadership incubation roles in our churches?
Advent and Christmas resource guide
From music and visual arts inspiration to children’s book recommendations, this guide from the Calvin Institute of Chrisitan Worship provides Advent and Christmas worship planning resources.
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