The Friendship Factor: The Long Trail for Authentic Community
By Rick Chromey Friends are hard to come by these days, especially at church. In an age of social media and instant connections, authentic community is a rare thing indeed.…
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The Great Disconnect: How Authentic Community Happens (PART TWO)
By Rick Chromey Friendships don’t just happen. They are grown and seasoned. In part one of “The Great Disconnect” I revealed how churches have lost their ability to develop friendships.…
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Velcro Church: The Process of Authentic Community
by Rick Chromey It’s funny what a walk in the woods can do. Take George de Mestral, a Swedish electrical engineer in the 1940s, who was fascinated with burdock seeds…
Fixer-Upper: What the Church Can Learn From Chip and Joanna Gaines
by Rick Chromey Chip and Joanna are television’s hottest couple. The Gaineses renovate homes and inspire hearts on their top-rated show, Fixer Upper (HGTV). They’ve also launched a popular “Magnolia”…
