Sheeran’s A Team and Purpose – Part 1

If you listen to the radio at all you’ve probably heard “The A Team” by Ed Sheeran. It hit 16 on the Billboard charts several months ago. The lyrics of the song haunts me a bit. I think the combination of the lyrics, and the fact that it got so high on the billboard charts so quickly, haunt me even more. It speaks to our culture’s view of longing and how to find something that satisfies. I want to go into this more, but the reality of our lives is that we were created to be addicted. The issue is what we’re addicted to. Continue reading “Sheeran’s A Team and Purpose – Part 1”

CRM – Technology isn’t the Solution

At Conversatio Morum, we’re currently in the middle of talking about Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems and rethinking them as Church Relationship Management systems. We’ve previously intro’d, talked about the purpose of doing so, talked about different types of CRM’s, and why you might not want to utilize a CRM solution. You can review those posts here, here, here, and here.

Today, we are going to talk about why a CRM system isn’t actually the solution. Continue reading “CRM – Technology isn’t the Solution”

CRM – Why Not?

At Conversatio Morum, we like to rethink technology for the church. Our goal is to tie Theology to Culture through the use of Technology. With that being said, we’re currently in the middle of talking about utilizing Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems as Church Relationship Management systems. We’ve previously intro’d, talked about the purpose of doing so, and talked about different types of CRM’s here, here, and here.

Today, we are going to talk about reasons why you might NOT want to use a CRM system. Continue reading “CRM – Why Not?”

Things I Didn’t Expect To Hear

Originally Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2005
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The Genesee Diary
By Henri Nouwen
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Things that I didn´t expect to hear in Mexico:

1.the Nooma Nooma song (It`s weird hearing a song like this, that was written 10 years ago in Europe, is popular in Texas, on a radio in the middle of Mexico.)
2.Eye of the Tiger
3.Any other American song that I have heard.

CRM – Choosing Right CRM Technology For Your Church

As stated in previous posts on Conversatio Morum, we are dedicated to retooling the church by making the tie from Theology to Culture through the use of Technology. With that being said, we’re currently in the middle of talking about retooling Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems as Church Relationship Management systems. We’ve previously intro’d and talked about the purpose of doing so here and here. Continue reading “CRM – Choosing Right CRM Technology For Your Church”

God is Emotional

Originally Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2005

Currently Reading
The Genesee Diary
By HENRI NOUWEN
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I learned something the other day that I was hoping to learn while here.  I was meditating on what God was doing in my life.  Through loneliness and through hurting people I was in a way experiencing what God feels for the people here.  He wants them to know Him and is hurt by the atmosphere that cares nothing for the poor and orphaned. Continue reading “God is Emotional”