
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?

Ideas for Advent from ZeteoSearch.org
Check out the Zeteo Resource Guide for Advent to find links to a number of different Advent series ideas:
- Topical Advent series like “Follow the Star” and “Advent Waiting”
- Lectionary-based worship plans for year B
- An Advent art video meditation series
- Advent candle series about faith stories, peace, and more