Bob Hyatt

Bob is the founding pastor of Evergreen Community in Portland, Oregon, and is director of Church and Movement Multiplication for the Ecclesia Network. He serves as a spiritual director and coaches pastors and church planters toward Jesus-focused success in ministry.

He is the co-author with J.R. Briggs of Eldership and the Mission of God: Equipping Teams for Faithful Church Leadership (InterVarsity Press).

Bob and his wife, Amy, have a son (Jack) and two daughters (Jane and Josie).

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The Dangers of a Bait-and-Switch Easter Sunday

Avoiding the pitfalls of special services.

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Slay the Beast of Ambition before It Slays You

3 ministry proverbs to quell competition and cultivate humility.

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Be Careful What You Worship on July 4

Is national patriotism inconsistent with Christianity?

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Articulated Pain

Did “the” church hurt you, or “a” church? There’s a world of difference.

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Like Starving Chefs

Coming to Scripture only to feed others is not a healthy recipe.

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Fighting Christians: We Need a Christmas Truce

What if we laid down our verbal rifles during the holidays?

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How Should We Then Spend?

Transparency is the key to financial wisdom for leaders.

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The Truth, Not the Whole Truth, but Nothing but the Truth

The tough art of communicating sensitive information.

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Don’t Laugh; Your Church Might Be Miley Cyrus.

She’s nothing if not pragmatic. And so are we.

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(Still) Be Careful What You Worship on July 4

Is national patriotism inconsistent with Christianity? A controversial classic.

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The Fishbowl, My Friend

Why living on display isn’t the worst thing ever.

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The Spiritual Formation of Things Not Going Our Way

Maybe it’s ok to not be a cultural “winner.”

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The Challenge of Pope Francis

How far will you take this “Christ-like thing?”

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The Dangerous Pursuit of Pastoral Fame

Conflating ministry and celebrity is bad for our churches and our souls.

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Authority or Influence

Which do we want? How do we get it?

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Our Journey toward Women in Leadership (Part 1)

Is it “creeping egalitarianism” or honest and humble wrestling with Scripture?

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On Holy Ground at St. Arbucks

Reflections on spiritual moments at Starbucks.

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Brothers and Sisters, We Kinda Sorta Are Professionals

A call for boundaries and the danger of rooting our identity in our ministry.

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Be Careful What You Worship on July 4

Is national patriotism inconsistent with Christianity?

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Don’t Forget to Grieve

Why every worship service shouldn’t be a “celebration.”

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5 Things to Love About the Emerging Church

Bob Hyatt’s eulogy for a departed movement.

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Burger King Health Clinics and Christmas Humbug

Christmas may have pagan roots, but that doesn’t mean it can’t have redemptive value.

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Preaching for the Nod

It’s easy it is to “speak prophetically” when you know it’s what people want to hear.

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Virtual Church is STILL a Bad Idea

Online churches are missing a few essential ingredients.

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There is NO Virtual Church (Part 2)

Three reasons John Calvin would be opposed to online churches.

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There Is NO Virtual Church (Part 1)

Online church is close enough to the real thing to be dangerous.

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The Pastor’s Front Row Seat

Part of being a pastor is just being present.

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The Gluttony of Time

Busyness is evidence of unhealthy appetites.

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Decision ’08

Our choice of president is less important than our integrity.

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Preacher, Heal Thyself!

Insomnia, pornography, and learning to live the gospel I preach.

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Multi-site the Low-tech Way

Why video venues should be a last resort.

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Dialogical Preaching

Letting the audience have a say in the sermon

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