Author Archives: Michael Wallenmeyer

About Michael Wallenmeyer

For the past seven years Michael has been the pastor at Mt. Laurel Evangelical Free Church in Mt. Laurel, NJ. He is married to Marcie and they have three energetic children; Justice, Audra and Noah. Educational background includes Bible/Theology degree from Moody Bible Institute and Master’s of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Michael is passionate about Jesus, community life centered around Jesus, and leading people to be engaged in the Mission of God.

Switchfoot-American Dream

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When Excellence Becomes an Idol in the Church

I wrote an article a couple years ago entitled; “When Teaching Becomes an Idol in the Church.” It’s time to consider another covert (yet raging) idol in the Amercan church, the pursuit of “excellence”. You know you have heard this before … Continue reading

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Geography and Theology are Biblical Bedfellows-Eugene Peterson

In the Christian imagination, where you live gets equal billing with what you believe. Geography and theology are the biblical bedfellows. Everything that the creator does, and therefore everything that we do, since we are his creatures and can hardly … Continue reading

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What does the church look like Monday-Saturday?

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-28

52 Suburbs around the world in photos: http://t.co/3vS8Va6n # The World Is Going Missional: http://t.co/ev4OF2VS #

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Big head, little body syndrome.

What happens when we try to do discipleship without mission? It ain’t pretty…    

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Incarnational Presence in Suburbia

The excerpt below was taken from “A Mortgage, a Motor-Mower and a Mission: Following Jesus into Suburbia” by Simon Carey Holt. I would consider this required reading for anyone who is attempting to follow Jesus in suburbia. In my view, the … Continue reading

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The Devil Likes Bible Studies

“You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe-and shudder.” -James 2:19 Slysnare: Mindpleasure, did the enemy have their Bible study again this past Wednesday night? Mindpleasure: Yes, they continue to meet faithfully every Wednesday night … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-07

Is it the end of "sprawl"? http://t.co/oqwo2CqN #

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Making Your Neighbors Your Family-Jeff Vanderstelt

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