by Clarence E. Stowers | Nov 2, 2012 | Current Affairs, Empowerment, Excellence, Family, Leadership, Relationships, Self-Leadership, Servant Leadership, Weblogs
Welcome back to my blog!
This is my personal blog. It is focused on “empowering people to live an abundant life.” My mission is to help you connect life’s dots while passionately pursuing your purpose. I write on personal development, leadership, finance, relationships, inspiration, and motivation. On occasion, I write about stuff that doesn’t fit neatly into one of these categories.
My goal is to create insightful, relevant content that you can put to work in your personal and professional life. If you are in a position of leadership—or aspire to be—then this blog is for you. I typically post two to three times a week. To make sure you don’t miss my newest posts, you can subscribe via RSS feed.
Thanks for stopping by!
by Clarence E. Stowers | Nov 5, 2010 | Decisions, Other Stuff, Technology, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Welcome to my redesigned blog – The Urban Pastor!
First, I want to thank my web/blog designers Chris and Erin for designing an incredible site. My web designers, Chris and Erin of Arcane Palette Creative Design, spent the last few months redesigning my Facebook Fan Page (I really don’t like using that term) and my blog, The Urban Pastor. Thank you Arcane Palette Creative Design for all you have done!
YOU’LL NOTICE SEVERAL CHANGES
- The design is much different. Not everyone will like it, but I’m pleased. I think it feels modern, urban-chic professional, but also personal. That was my goal.
- The photos of Shauntai & I rotate. Every time you refresh the page or move to a new page, you get a new photo of Shauntai and I. “Big deal,” I know. But I couldn’t just settle on one photo. My life is too multi-faceted. Plus I thought you might enjoy peering into the visual aspects of my life.
- The search engine is easy to find. People often email me, asking for links to articles they remember seeing but can’t find. The WordPress search engine is very robust, and I think it’s placement and functionality will make it easier for you to find the stuff you are interested in.
- The design is clean. I’ve cleaned up the site to make it visually appealing and easy to navigate.
- I added a YouTube Channel. In the very near future I will add video clips of my messages, workshops and seminars, teaching moments, special family moments, and any other special interests I may have. Please consider subscribing to my channel. I’m extremely excited about my channel – The Urban Pastor Live! Check it out HERE.
- I will add additional pages. I get asked to speak a lot and in the very near future I will accept advertising. However, I will only run ads for products or services that I personally use and can recommend.
QUESTION
What do you like about the new blog? What don’t you like? Tell it to me straight. I can take it. (I think.)
by Clarence E. Stowers | Aug 23, 2010 | Apple/Mac, Computers, Technology, Weblogs
It is no secret to those who know me that I am a HUGE fan of technology – especially Bible software. It is also no secret that Logos has completely changed my mind on the necessity of Bible software as an aid in studying Scripture. Additionally, I am super excited to announce that Logos has launched their Logos 4 for Mac ship day givaway!
Logos Bible Software is giving away thousands of dollars of prizes to celebrate the launch of Logos Bible Software 4 Mac on October 1. Prizes include an iMac, a MacBook Pro, an iPad, an iPod Touch, and more than 100 other prizes!
They’re also having a special limited-time sale on their Mac and PC base packages and upgrades. Check it out!
Pssst…I’m asking God to intervene so I can win the iMac for my office 😀
by Clarence E. Stowers | Mar 20, 2009 | Decisions, Other Stuff, Web/Tech, Weblogs
I’m back…
First, I want to thank my web/blog designers Chris and Erin for designing an incredible site. Thank you Chris for masterfully handling the coding and hacking. Also, thanks Erin for the design work – especially the color selection. My web designers, Chris and Erin of Arcane Palette Creative Design, spent the last two weeks porting my blog from TypePad (my previous blogging platform) to WordPress. This has been a big project-much bigger than I expected. Oh, I only wished I had started with WordPress when I began blogging two years ago. You’ll notice several changes:
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by Clarence E. Stowers | Feb 19, 2008 | Weblogs
I started blogging "unofficially" on MySpace as a hobby. Now it’s a vital part of my ministry portfolio. I plan to use it to supplement my weekend messages.
Don’t you wish blogger or typepad had been around 2,000 years ago. I wonder if Jesus would have blogged? What an RSS feed that would have been!
I thought I would hit the pause button and share the top ten reasons why I decided to "professionally" blog:
1) I want to be a good steward of God’s ideas. God has given me so much…He has taught me so much…I would be wrong not to pass along what I’ve learned that might be able to help others. My blog is one way I "take my thoughts captive"–II Corinthians 10:5.
2) Too often we remember what we should forget and forget what we should remember. My blog helps me remember what God doesn’t want me to forget.
3) Blogging is therapeutic. It helps me process thoughts and emotions. I believe blogging will make me a better leader. It will make me accountable. It will keep me humble. Just as preaching keeps the preacher always learning, I believe blogging will keep me on the learning edge of leadership.
4) Habakkuk 2:2 says, "Write down the revelation." Blogging is one way I write down what God is revealing to me.
5) Blogging is a form of digital discipleship. I can’t disciple a thousand people one-on-one or face-to-face. Blogging is asynchronous discipleship. It’s e-vangelism.
6) Blogging is marking my trail with breadcrumbs like Hansel and Gretel. Jeremiah 31:21 says, "Set up road signs; put up guideposts. Mark well the path by which you came."
7) I blog for my children’s children. My grandkids will know what I was doing and thinking on February 19, 2008. They’ll be able to know my heart and read my mind.
8) Blogging is a form of autobiography. It helps me understand God’s storyline for my life.
9) Blogging makes Mars Hill Baptist Church an open-source church. For better or for worse, my blog is the way I share what we’re doing at MHBC.
10) I enjoy blogging. I don’t think it comes natural to everyone. However, since I’ve always wanted to journal, blogging fits the rhythm of my life and ministry.
