On the Radio – Walk the Way

On the Radio – Walk the Way

  • Posted on May 13, 2016
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This is Walk the Way. Brought to you by Q Place. I’m Jeff Klein. And I’m Pam Klein.  A few weeks after worshipping with us on a Sunday, a new young couple stepped out on a limb and openly shared their struggles. Products of strict upbringings they got pregnant before they married and then didn’t do marriage too well after they did tie the knot. And baby number two was coming. This disillusioned little family came with their hurts and questions looking for grace, healing and a community. Nancy said she’d make pizza. That was awesome. We Italian girls know...Read more …
God, what do you have in mind?

God, what do you have in mind?

  • Posted on May 11, 2016
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Every time I travel, I try to get into my “adventure with GOD” mindset: I pray and ask GOD to make me hyper-aware of the people that HE brings across my path. I believe there are no coincidences, only God-incidences, and I want to have my antennas up and ready for them. In February, while boarding the shuttle that would take me on my way to a conference in Orlando, FL, I noticed that the driver was of Middle Eastern descent. One click glance of the empty seats and it was obvious it would just be the two of us...Read more …
The Invitation

The Invitation

  • Posted on May 9, 2016
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My daughter received a birthday party invitation, and she was thrilled! We had only lived there a couple months, and she constantly complained she didn’t know anybody. How could we say “No”? It was a sleepover. The address was at the east end of our road. I helped my daughter pack a bag, and we headed down the road. I pulled into the plain, white apartment building parking lot and saw a woman and a gaggle of girls trying to get all their stuff into a pickup truck. As I helped my daughter out of the car, a woman who...Read more …
On the Radio – Walk the Way

On the Radio – Walk the Way

This is Walk the Way, brought to you by Q Place, I’m Jeff Klein. And I’m Pam Klein. Our friend, Mary, is a college professor who recently posted this on her facebook page: I asked my students when they left class today if they were smarter than when they came in – and they all said, “Yes!” I say this is what education is all about. But what had made it such an exceptionally great day? Her post continued: Each pair of students brainstormed ten questions about what we were studying which they thought were important. Then they searched for...Read more …
Confronting Racism by Asking Questions: an insight into genuine spiritual conversations

Confronting Racism by Asking Questions: an insight into genuine spiritual conversations

Listen to enough people, and you become more adept at reading the signs of who is truly engaging with you… “If you allow [people] to express their views … there is an excellent chance that people will reciprocate.” [1] Spoken by a man who loves and follows Jesus, these words are as profoundly simple as they are powerful. But what’s truly shocking is the context in which Daryl Davis employs the art of asking questions and the art of listening. Davis is an African American who, over the course of many years, has made friends with dozens of card-carrying members...Read more …
On the Move with the 9 Arts Book!

On the Move with the 9 Arts Book!

  • Posted on May 3, 2016
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With the official launch of the 9 Arts book, Q Place has been on the move! On April 20 and 21 we celebrated the book release in the San Francisco Bay area and in Seattle and had the privilege to share stories, cast vision, and give out copies to those who came! Here are some highlights from Q Place’s time out West: Pastor James B. of Union Church described meaningful encounters he’s had in a Seattle coffee shop. His conclusion? “People want to talk about God if it is safe and they are not judged. They’re willing to come to church too if they sense they will be...Read more …
What can happen when we ask questions.

What can happen when we ask questions.

Roger tells the story of the Christian at his workplace (we’ll call him Joe), who is already good friends with “Sam.” As they share life with each other, Joe asks Sam something like, “What would you think of having a few lunches together to see how the Bible sheds light on life?” Joe has spent time listening to Sam, praying for him, and welcoming him into his life. Significant life topics have already come up in their conversations. Since Sam has experienced the way that Joe listens and asks questions, he trusts that their interactions will help him, so Sam...Read more …
On the Radio – Walk the Way

On the Radio – Walk the Way

This is Walk the Way, brought to you by Q Place, I’m Jeff Klein. And I’m Pam Klein. When it comes to the subject of becoming better listeners, we should all just put down our smartphones. Sherry Turkle writes this in her book, Reclaiming Conversation. “Remember the power of your phone…It’s a psychologically potent device that changes not just what you do but who you are. Don’t automatically walk into every situation with a device in hand: When going to our phones is an option, we find it hard to turn back to each other, even when efficiency or politeness...Read more …
34 Tampa Churches Explore Q Place!

34 Tampa Churches Explore Q Place!

  • Posted on April 28, 2016
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On March 21, Claudia Williams, our National Church Support Leader, and I looked out to more than eighty church leaders on the conference grounds of the Tampa Bay Baptist Association. We had been invited to a Pastors’ Lunch & Learn, a steak dinner event held several Mondays a year for fellowship, networking, and learning about new ministry opportunities. And we were ready to explain the “Why and What” of Q Place! How did Q Place get to Tampa Bay, Florida? The Tampa Bay Baptist Association is committed to helping pastors make disciples who make disciples, wholeheartedly embracing the concept of coming...Read more …
Evangelism. A Negative Experience.

Evangelism. A Negative Experience.

  • Posted on April 27, 2016
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In interviews about our new book, The 9 Arts of Spiritual Conversations, I’ve been asked if the way that Christians share their faith needs to change. So I tell about a conversation I had in a Q Place when the subject of evangelism came up. The participants, who did not yet claim to be followers of Jesus, said they thought evangelism was a negative experience for most people like them. Even the Christians in the room had a negative opinion about evangelism. While the group members that day probably didn’t agree on much about God and the Bible, they all...Read more …
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