I’ve been posting quite a bit about CrossFit and the connections between physical and spiritual fitness. As you can tell from my writing, CrossFit has had a huge impact on my life. So much so that I now spend part of my time coaching other CrossFitters. Several of you have expressed interest in how CrossFit […]
Archives for August 2011
CrossFit Is Personal
This post is part of an ongoing discussion about what churches can learn from CrossFit gyms. For context, read these two posts first: My Health Club The Problem With Many Churches The CrossFit experience tends to be more personal than the typical big-box health club experience. When an athlete joins a CrossFit gym their experience […]
August 9, 2011 by 2 Comments
The Problem With Many Churches
One of the problems with many churches is that they function like a health club. They put considerable effort into getting you to sign up and the join the community. There’s a mandatory 101 class where you can learn the history, beliefs, and strategy of the church. It usually concludes with a tour of the […]
August 8, 2011 by 4 Comments
Buy a Bundle of Before You Go
It’s been almost two months since the release of Before You Go and sales have remained steady. I’ve learned a ton about publishing and marketing a Kindle ebook. I’ll share some of those lessons in a future post. By the way, as of this week it is now available in the Nook format at Barnes […]
August 6, 2011 by 1 Comment
Top Content for July
In case you missed it the first time around, here is my most popular content from July. Show Me Your “Before” and “After” Photos Part 1 The Church of CrossFit From Curious to Kool-Aid: How CrossFit Changed My Life Part 1 From Curious to Kool-Aid: How CrossFit Changed My Life Part 2 Show My Your […]
August 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Why Measurement Matters Over the Long Haul
After the Thrill is Gone As important as measuring progress is for newcomers, it’s even more important for CrossFit and Church veterans. Consider this scenario: Hank shows up at the Wooly-Mammoth Church for the first time knowing he needs to make some serious changes in his life. After attending for a few months he buys […]
August 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How Do You Measure Christlikeness?
In this series of posts, I’ve been drawing on my experience from Crossfit to suggest some ways that churches can become more effective in helping people improve their spiritual fitness. You can find all the posts I’ve written related this topic in the Ready for Anything category of this blog. Today’s post is a continuation […]
August 1, 2011 by 6 Comments
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons