
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?

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