Blog of the Week: Monday Morning Insight

May 26, 2007 Print This Post

.:mood:. Great
.:itunes:. World Come Crashing Down by Undercover

People often ask me what blogs I read on a regular basis and why. To this end, I am going to attempt to review a different blog each week. When I decided to do this, there was no question which blog would be first.

Blog Name
Monday Morning Insight

Blog Author
Todd Rhoades, who wears a great many hats. He works with Leadership Network, he developed ChurchStaffing.com, and he is an elder at New Hope Community Church in Bryan, Ohio. (His church has a series going on right now that makes we want to cry it is so beautiful. You can check out the video promo here.)

I have emailed a little bit with Todd and had the opportunity to meet him last year in San Diego. He is one of the most unassuming guys out there, who seems very passionate about resourcing the church body.

What is this blog about?
According to MMI’s “about” page:

Well, so you want to know more about MondayMorningInsight.com. MMI, as most people affectionately refer to us, is merely a compilation of internet stories and resources that would be of interest to pastors and church leaders across the United States and the world. We discusse everything from serious theological issues to humorous stories and satire about church ministries.

You’ll find that we really don’t take our selves all that seriously, but we do take the work of ministry very seriously. And that’s what we discuss and communicate about here at MMI: ministry, innovation, leadership, current events… you know, the things we passionate about.

Why do I read it?
I read MMI because it is hands down the best single source of resources for church leaders out there. Todd must spend hours online every day, weeding through all the crap on the net, finding the right pieces to throw onto his site. His bits are short and concise and always thought provoking. He adds a few questions for you to think about at the end of each article.

I have paid good money before for magazines that claim to do what Todd does every day for free. If you are a pastor or Christian leader, bookmark MMI. Do it now or else.

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Growing up in the Lansing area, I wanted nothing more than to get out. My exit strategy included a complex mixture of schemes for an urban church plant, iProducts, and an elaborate Bollywood car chase scene with zombies and catchy techno music.

As a 40 year old man, I find myself entrenched in the Lansing area at a church I love (Riverview), with 4 kids I love more (a high schooler, a junior higher, a middle schooler, and an elementary schooler), and a wife I love the most (Grace).

Instead of planting one church, I dream of helping hundreds get started without ever leaving my home base. I still love my iProducts and use them as tools to help lead and teach the thousands who attend Riverview. And when no one is looking, I blare the techno music and send my unimpressive resume to casting agents for Bollywood zombie films.

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