SpirHead Church Life Site

What's here, both archival and current.

ver.: 16 October 2004

1. I'm challenging you to bring about a practical nuts-and-bolts unity between congregations in a town or neighborhood. 1999.
2. an essay for mainline-charismatics, some things to think about. Orig. 1996, but revised much since then.
3. A quick note on abusive churches. 1999.
4. NEW! On the failure to be salt and light, even within the church. 2004.
5. NEW! The crossroads for Lutheran charismatics. 2003.
6. NEW! What can be accomplished by charismatic Lutherans who choose to stay? 2004.
7. NEW! The changes in strategy for Lutheran charismatics. 2004.
8. Revised. On 'strategic mapping'. 2002.
9. On the challenges of renewing the church, orig. 1997.
10. An extended set of observations about the effects of the charismatic movement. Orig. 1996 from the Spirithome.com site.
11. If you are a member of a congregation that's gone stale, read this.
12. a 1992 interview with Rev. Craig Barnes, former editor of the PFR (Presbyterians For Renewal) newsletter.
13. On the church sex scandals, in US and Ireland. 2002.
14. On divisiveness in the church.
15. the status of renewal activity in many mainline groups, in 1994.
16. On reconciliation.