Highlights from the Mars Hill blogosphere...

From Resurgence and Acts 29

• Pastor Scott Thomas explains how a Godly leader exhibits brokenness.
• Continuing his series on Eastern medicine, Dr. John Catanzaro introduces his 4 step approach to assessing whether or not an Eastern healing practice is consistent with the Christian faith.
• Mars Hill Church shipped 800 books written by Pastor Mark, including Porn Again Christian, to service men overseas. Read the full post to see their enthusiastic responses to the books.
• Pastor Mark answers the question "What is church Discipline?" in his continuing series based on his new book, Vintage Church.
• Because spiritual gifts remain largely misunderstood, Pastor Mark clarifies some of their most hotly debated aspects.
• So you think you're too mature for community? Jonathan Dodson offers a gospel perspective.

From the campuses

Pastor James Noriega baptized 196 people this Easter.  Read his tales from the tank.

In part three of the Kids Need to Know series on sexual abuse, Annette Schuster addresses safety precautions for daycare, with friends, on the Internet, and for strangers.

Pastor James Harleman reflects on his formerly sinful attitude about the Easter baptisms.

In honor of Easter, Pastor Adam Sinnett offers evidence for Jesus' resurrection.

The Bellevue campus cleaned the Eastside Christian School and the local dog park and received several written thank yous from the students.

The mayor of Olympia has asked the Mars Hill Olympia campus to help prepare the downtown for "Art Walk."

And more…

• Did you enjoy the live Good Friday video stream from Ballard? Listen to the audio or download the slides from the Good Friday 2009 page.
• Thousands tuned in from around the world to watch the live Easter services.  You can now watch Pastor Mark's Easter sermon online.
• Introducing Mars Hill Global
• Tickets are now on sale for Advance: The Resurgence of the Local Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, June 4-6.

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