by Dino Rizzo First of all let me just say what a great idea this group blogging project has proven to be! Dan, you’re not only a communicator, you’re a connector. And I’m honored that you have chosen to connect your readers with the Servolution movement. I’m also so thankful for those of you who’ve written these posts, and those who have spread the word about them on facebook, twitter, and your own blogs.  You’ve helped get the message out, and as a result, a whole lot of people are becoming... Read Full Story

by Christopher Neufeld I used to think I could go through life with Simon and Garfunkel’s “I Am a Rock” as my theme song.  I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain; And an island never cries. This was how I thought I could live my life. I figured I could get by doing everything alone, relying on others as little as possible. I had a very private faith, and I didn’t think I needed to go to church every week. Christianity is about a personal relationship with Christ, ri... Read Full Story

It is raining outside. Again. Don’t get me wrong… we need the rain, bad! However, several times today, people told me to ’stay dry.’ Has anyone ever told you that? What does that mean, really? Is it really that much better to stay dry? Don’t you ever want to just go out and play in the rain? You know… Just run in the rain until you are soaked. Jump in every puddle you can find. Stand there looking up into the sky with your mouth wide open as you try to drin... Read Full Story

by Karen Shumway This is AMAZING! Serving the Lord has kicked up to a new level in SERVOLUTION! How can we serve properly and wholeheartedly when we’re worn out? By grace, that’s how! If you truly have a heart to serve our Lord and Saviour you must lean on Him at times of exhaustion. Ask for His grace and mercy, He gives it freely! Is God poking your heart? Are you quitting too early, forgetting a lost neighbor? Too tired to think you can go on….. we should be saying, “... Read Full Story

by Gabriel Morton When blogging about a book, especially only one chapter, you have two options: give a summary, or tell how you apply it in your life.  This will be (mostly) the latter. So far we’ve talked about a lot. From the cost of a servolution (your time, among other things), staying on course (learning when to say no), and finding a need to fill (sometimes in your own backyard). This chapter is a call to pastors everywhere – don’t just get your people involved, but appreciate them for... Read Full Story

by John Dix No Excuses! This is a great chapter!  I grow weary of men and women in ministry who constantly look at the problems instead of the servolution solutions.  Anyone can identify the problems, or excuses, as Dino refers to them in this chapter, but true servoluters are full of solutions. Everything in this chapter is worthy of conversation.  I love that Dino isn’t selling a product or program but calling us to a lifestyle that reflects Christ-likeness.  Three things really jumpe... Read Full Story

by Michael Levitt Chapter 10 starts off with “Servolution always costs.”   Everything has a cost associated to it, whether it’s time, finances, physical or mental efforts.  This chapter reminds me of former wrestler Ted DiBiase, who’s catch phrase was “Everyone has a price.”  Mr. DiBiase  is the leader of Heart of David Ministries, and he now praises that the price was paid in full, at the Cross. Early on in Servolution, we read about Dino and DeLynn Rizzo’s early struggles, and how they focu... Read Full Story

by Paul Batchie Dino Rizzo’s write-up of his church’s Servolution experience has become increasingly more engaging. We’ve watched as he started Healing Place Church (HPC) led by a vision to serve by simply doing “whatever, whenever”. We saw how two odd, spontaneous decisions – to accept and distribute two palates of rat poison and to give away articles at a tag sale – brought the church into the far reaches of the community and established it as an ongoing, well-... Read Full Story

Recently TED Talks posted an organ performance from Qi Zhang that was simply awesome! This is what the TED website has to say about her… Originating from Shanghai, China, Qi Zhang graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor’s in Electronic Organ. She is currently a Master of Music student at University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, studying organ performance with Professor Cherry Rhodes.   Zhang has been playing since the age of nine, perfo... Read Full Story

by John Lambert I am honored to be able to review this chapter of Pastor Dino Rizzo’s new book “Servolution.” Being a native of South Louisiana myself, I know first hand the reputation of Healing Place Church as a church that doesn’t just talk about serving, but actually does it.    Before leaving for Thailand, while visiting family, my wife and I were able to serve right along side the HPC team as they passed out water, roof tarps, food, and hot lunches to the people who had recently been af... Read Full Story