McGarity Family Update: Focused On Winning This Battle
Dear Skyline Church Family, As many of you know, in October of last year, my wife Janie, was diagnosed with cancer. This journey has required much strength, faith, and attention. After much prayer and consideration, and with the support of the Skyline staff and Local Board of Administration, I believe that taking time away temporarily […] Read More
The Bottom Line
Many organizations are unaware that they are funding principles that go against the core beliefs of their organization. This week on the Bottom Line Show with Roger Marsh, I had the privilege of expanding on our recent legislative victory! You can listen to the interview by clicking here. At Skyline Church, one of our core […] Read More
KUSI NEWS-Pastor Addresses San Diego Homelessness
Early this week, I had the privilege of talking with our friends at KUSI NEWS about a few things that Skyline Church has been up to. Tune in to the interview below for more on how Skyline is bringing light to dark places, addressing San Diego’s homelessness, and Easter services. We say it all the […] Read More
Public School Disaster
Our Answer: Skyline Christian AcademyWhy are we starting a Christian Academy at Skyline Church? Because we want to help people. The reason behind everything we do at Skyline Church is to help people find and follow Jesus seven days a week. One of the biggest areas of need in our community is in our education […] Read More
Avoiding Burn Out
No matter who you are or what city, state, or country you live in, you are allotted a maximum of 168 hours a week that comes in 24 hour segments called days and adds up to 7 days a week. Yet, if you’re like me, our to-do lists are never-ending and rest always appears just […] Read More
Kingdom-Minded
What does it mean to be Kindom-minded? Simply stated: We are all on the same team! The goal is to help people find and follow Jesus. And it’s going to take more workers to harvest the billions of people out there who have not experienced a relationship with Jesus Christ. Our Philosophy in helping staff […] Read More
I’m DONE
What in the Pandemic World is ACTUALLY going on? Alright, I’ll admit it, I’M DONE. I’ve been a good soldier, taking precautions and leading others to do the same. This Coronavirus, Covid-19, Pandemic, Social Distancing, Face Masks, Quarantine, long lines at Costco and other stores, no church gatherings, no gatherings at all for that matter, unless […] Read More
UPDATE: SKYLINE, SEVEN, MULTISITE AND BABIES!
The Future of Skyline and Seven San Diego Church Read More
Leadership Burnout
Although the formatting will not translate to my website, I have copied and pasted my dissertation below. Would be glad to answer any questions you might have about the research. The project was mostly geared toward pastors but many leaders in general were studied and the results can be applied to leadership roles in many cases. […] Read More
Is Worship Music Headed for a Crash?
I’m really thankful for our worship team. We have a great worship pastor in @trevordavismusic and we have a great humble band. This article is worth the read, although I don’t agree with all the writer says, it is worth the read. See it here: http://www.churchleaders.com/worship/worship-articles/175020-jamie-brown-evangelical-worship-headed-for-a-huge-crash.html?p=1 Read More
Hell on Earth- Pastors Burning Up and Flaming out
I’m currently attending the final residency phase of my Doctor of Ministry program and I’m working on my final Doctoral Project. I’ve been digging into research on pastoral burnout and how it affects churches all across the nation. With 80-85% of churches declining or dying across America and with pastors leaving the ministry every day– […] Read More
Sick of Sickness?
Sick days just set you back. The good news is there is a great way to avoid the dreaded cold & flu and various other illnesses that hit us especially during this time of year. Studies show you can reduce sick days by at least half if you exercise regularly. Add eating well and getting […] Read More
Killin’ the Ponies
A mentor of mine recently asked me this question, “With the Pony Express delivering mail back in the day, what was more important, the ponies or the mail?” The answer is the ponies because without the ponies you cannot deliver the mail. The problem is most pastors and leaders think the mail is the most […] Read More
