Author Archives for Brian Dodridge

An Interview With Josh Patterson at The Village Church

November 14, 2013 6:00 am Published by Leave your thoughts

On Thanksgiving morning 2009, life changed for Pastor Matt Chandler. Life and perspective also changed for the church he pastored, The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. Matt suffered a seizure in his home and was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. The first reaction of the church’s leadership and congregation was the right one: to pray and fast for... View Article


Who Owns Your Content? The Church or You?

November 12, 2013 6:00 am Published by Leave your thoughts

When a church employee writes a song, who owns it? When a church employee creates a video for the church, can they sell it to another church? When a church employee writes curriculum for a regional literature company, who gets paid? When a church employee writes a book, who owns the content? And if you have answers to all those... View Article


Visiting Another Church? 6 Ways To Avoid Comparing

November 7, 2013 6:00 am Published by Leave your thoughts

If you serve at a church, you’ve probably experienced the temptation to judge other churches. You’re away on vacation or visiting your in-laws (notice that I don’t believe visiting in-laws is a vacation), and you decide to go to church. You arrive at the church with the intention of worshipping God, but you end up comparing. You compare their church... View Article