en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1101500 Comments by ArtieDavis https://ronedmondson.com/2010/10/friday-discussion-racial-diversity-in-the-church.html#IDComment105414440 Thanks for talking about this Ron. If the question is why are we still so divided racially in the church, I have a quick 3-point answer: 1. That is the way it has always been. Very few are willing to make the necessary changes to bring change, i.e., a white or black pastor bringing on staff a fellow pastor of another race and sharing the stage time. If it's not up front, it's a FAKE! 2. Not being intentional. Diversity just doesn't fall out of the sky because you put on a good show! It takes incredible sensitivity, planning and intentionality. There must be an agressiveness about learning other cultures and reflecting them in your church. 3. Complacency. "Hey, we have 2,000 people, it doesn't matter they are all white, and the community we live in is 40% African-American. As long as we "feel" we are being successful (and numbers can hide a lot), we become content. We have to do church biblicaly, not just numerically! Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:50:51 +0000 https://ronedmondson.com/2010/10/friday-discussion-racial-diversity-in-the-church.html#IDComment105414440 http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/10/leading-alone-is-never-a-good-idea.html#IDComment101956271 Great list Ron, Now if you can find a few that encompass all those traits, then you can conquer the world! Sat, 2 Oct 2010 13:05:43 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/10/leading-alone-is-never-a-good-idea.html#IDComment101956271 https://ronedmondson.com/2010/10/friday-discussions-should-christians-boycott.html#IDComment101778165 Hey Ron, great Q! Let's see...Should a Christian boycott? Yes. privately mostly. Publicly... Rarely only if a grave injustice is being committed that is undeniably harmful to many. To many "boycotts" give Chirst-Followers a bad rep, it tells everyone we are against more things than we are for. Fri, 1 Oct 2010 12:06:27 +0000 https://ronedmondson.com/2010/10/friday-discussions-should-christians-boycott.html#IDComment101778165 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/is-your-intellect-an-asset-or-liability/#IDComment94372412 Great post Mike. A couple things come to mind that are really high-marks of real effective leaders: Humility (Giving and lifting others up) & Teach-ability (The willingness to learn from any and everyone) Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:52:08 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/is-your-intellect-an-asset-or-liability/#IDComment94372412 http%3a%2f%2fwww.lancemartin.net%2f%3fp%3d1255#IDComment89809859 Hey Lance, love the post. I really have not thought about chaos being a reveler like that. Great perspective! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:29:16 +0000 http%3a%2f%2fwww.lancemartin.net%2f%3fp%3d1255#IDComment89809859 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/21/3-navy-seal-lesson-leave-no-man-behind/#IDComment87990888 Great summary buddy! That was your shortest ever! Thanks my bro! Gold bless. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:46:18 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/21/3-navy-seal-lesson-leave-no-man-behind/#IDComment87990888 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/19/navy-seal-lesson-1-take-decisive-action/#IDComment87575619 I like that Buddy! If you have to go in, you better trust those you are with! Good stuff bro! Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:30:24 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/19/navy-seal-lesson-1-take-decisive-action/#IDComment87575619 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/19/navy-seal-lesson-1-take-decisive-action/#IDComment87551875 Thanks Dan, appreciate the comment. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:09:22 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/19/navy-seal-lesson-1-take-decisive-action/#IDComment87551875 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/16/you-better-know-what-the-z-looks-like/#IDComment87016856 Good insight Dennis and good application Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:21:32 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/16/you-better-know-what-the-z-looks-like/#IDComment87016856 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/16/you-better-know-what-the-z-looks-like/#IDComment87016773 Thanks Karla. Appreciate you stopping by. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:20:47 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/16/you-better-know-what-the-z-looks-like/#IDComment87016773 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/05/25/3-ways-to-keep-it-hot-baby/#IDComment86863003 Thanks Ane! I'm all for passing out the torches that set all aflame! Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:44:12 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/05/25/3-ways-to-keep-it-hot-baby/#IDComment86863003 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/10/leaders-know-your-influencers-or-die-a-slow-death/#IDComment86862406 Really enjoy the first hand testimony. That is great! Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:39:27 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/10/leaders-know-your-influencers-or-die-a-slow-death/#IDComment86862406 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/10/leaders-know-your-influencers-or-die-a-slow-death/#IDComment86862237 You get an "amen" from this corner Randy! Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:37:53 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/10/leaders-know-your-influencers-or-die-a-slow-death/#IDComment86862237 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/10/leaders-know-your-influencers-or-die-a-slow-death/#IDComment86862157 I really appreciate that Justus. It's important to know those "folks" keep the faith my bro! Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:37:19 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/10/leaders-know-your-influencers-or-die-a-slow-death/#IDComment86862157 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/02/who-is-qualified-to-start-a-church/#IDComment86659546 Welcome to the "God called-God Empowered" club my bro! Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:56:52 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/02/who-is-qualified-to-start-a-church/#IDComment86659546 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/13/perception-is-king/#IDComment86658387 Hey Tara, Really appreciate that! Not many truly grasp this truth, glad to know you have! Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:47:46 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/13/perception-is-king/#IDComment86658387 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/09/leadership-lessson-8-work-your-strength/#IDComment86658252 You are so right Carlos. God made some weak where He made others strong! Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:46:43 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/09/leadership-lessson-8-work-your-strength/#IDComment86658252 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/09/leadership-lessson-8-work-your-strength/#IDComment86658111 THX Scott. I hope you are on the up swing my bro, with clear vision and passion distracted by the enemy and walking victoriously! Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:45:26 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/09/leadership-lessson-8-work-your-strength/#IDComment86658111 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/30/4-stages-of-church-growth/#IDComment85655753 Thanks Kevin. I really appreciate that. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:58:10 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/06/30/4-stages-of-church-growth/#IDComment85655753 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/08/5-final-signs-your-church-might-suck/#IDComment85587661 Now Way Buddy Bro! you keep firing the truth. We can handle the TRUTH! Thu, 8 Jul 2010 20:20:22 +0000 http://www.artiedavis.com/2010/07/08/5-final-signs-your-church-might-suck/#IDComment85587661