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Is Neighborhood Outreach Evangelism?
Evangelism Coach | August 28th 2008 by PastorChris
In the course of my consulting and speaking at evangelism training workshops, I’ve encountered many churches that have very active outreach and community service programs: After school tutoring Shut in or Prisoner Visitation Habitat for Humani read more
Living The Incarnation
Missional Church Network | August 27th 2008 by brad brisco
If you didn’t run across this article from last year be sure to check out John Santic’s post titled “10 Tips For Living The Incarnation.” I would highly recommend reading the entire article, but here are three of John’s 10 tips: At read more
Drive In Church
LayGuy | August 23rd 2008 by LayGuy
I’m all for missional churches where the timeless message of Jesus is shared in a way relevant to modern culture. But, and it’s a huge BUT, a line needs to be drawn when church is done in a missional way to cater for the downright falle read more
This is Why…
davidbrush.com | August 22nd 2008 by David Brush
Story 1 - Marty and Lindsay from David Brush on Vimeo. read more
Changing the Conversation
Missional Church Network | August 22nd 2008 by brad brisco
Here is an excellent article from The Alban Institute titled “Changing the Conversation: Nurturing a Third Way for Congregations.” The article, written by Anthony Robinson, first appeared in Congregations magazine. For a flavor of where R read more
TallSkinny Cover Story
Igneous Quill | August 21st 2008 by Adam Gonnerman
Andrew Jones, best known online for his blog TallSkinnyKiwi, participated in the missional synchroblog a while back. Now, Next-Wave Ezine picked up his post and ran it as a cover story. It's a solid article. I especially appreciated his evaluation of read more
Charismatic Chaos
missio dei scandia | August 20th 2008
When so many people were running to Florida to get the next new blessing from the next new prophet I only shook my head and said when will they learn. When will the church run to Jesus and do His mission. I haven’t called myself a charismatic f read more
The Unknown - Worship
davidbrush.com | August 17th 2008 by David Brush
Today, Donnie laid it on the line. We are moving to a new venue for our weekly services at Trinity Family, and there is an element of the unknown/risk in the move and as we embark into our 4th year together. Expenses are going up as givin read more
Being A People of “The Way”
Missional Church Network | August 15th 2008 by brad brisco
The early followers of Jesus Christ were not called people of “the experience,” or the people of “right doctrine,” or the people of “moral values,” or even the people of “the church.” They were called t read more
Action!
Moved Mountains | August 13th 2008 by Andrew
The whole idea of 21st century people observing their way to faith (see my last post) is incredibly important to understanding evangelism and discipleship. This is one area that keeps spinning me out in terms of our Bunbury experiment.We made action read more
Missional Living . . . Beyond Programming
Missional Church Network | August 12th 2008 by brad brisco
We have become experts at programming congregational life. As soon as someone offers an idea that seems to be effective in helping a local congregation, somebody comes up with a way to program it, organize it, shrink-wrap it, market it, and sell it t read more
Changing The World
Interactive Sermon | August 12th 2008 by Darin Shaw
This came in an email yesterday: Great news! I received a call from Toivo yesterday - he had received his report from last year. He has 3 A's, 2B's and 3 C's - the C's are in IT, English Literature... read more
Missional Life, Missional Church
JuggleCat Faith & Policy | August 10th 2008 by Don Pratt
I have tried to live a missional life as long as I can remember. I think that I've tried to live a missional life longer than I've known what it means to live a missional life. Some might say that I live an alternative lifestyle. Others might say tha read more
Sent From the Father
Missional Church Network | August 9th 2008 by brad brisco
All the themes of the Fourth Gospel are presented in the person of Jesus. The Christian message is not presented as a philosophy, a code of law or ethics, a doctrine, a catechism: it appears in the person of Jesus and in the impact of his presence on read more
Friday Finds
Evangelism Coach | August 8th 2008 by PastorChris
Adrian Warnock asks: Should You be a Church Plant Leader? In it he gives video and a list of 20 questions that every church planter should ask. I was a church planter one, and I work with church planters now. This is a great invento read more
Oasis Core Value #1 - Outward
To Whom Shall We Go... | August 6th 2008 by Derek Iannelli-Smith
This is part one of a 5-part series on the topics of Outward, Authentic, Serving, Incarnational, and Simple, the core values of Oasis… a non-denominational church plant in Goose Creek, SC. Further, this is also a work in progress, and is stil read more
A Drink from the Oasis…week of 06Aug08
Oasis (Outward, Authentic, Serving, Incarnational, Simple) | August 6th 2008 by Derek Iannelli-Smith
Saints, I just wanted to let you know that I am thankful and praying for you. Below you will find this week’s Inspirational E-mail. I pray you will enjoy it and forward this thought on to your friends as well as offer them an invitation to read more
What Does a Missional Church Look Like?
Missional Church Network | August 4th 2008 by brad brisco
A frequent priority of the local congregation is to attract people to come to the physical property of the church so as to inlcude the “pagans” in the life of the church. This model began with the Roman Empire, especially after Constantin read more
A Church of Doers
JuggleCat Faith & Policy | August 3rd 2008 by Don Pratt
I love being Catholic. I especially love being a progressive, Independent Catholic. I'm at a synod meeting of our li'l denomination (the United American Catholic Church) and I am so proud of the work that we do.I am reading a couple of different b read more
Mission Mess-ups
Headspace | August 1st 2008 by Lainie Petersen
(Please note: An addendum/clarification to this post is available here.) About ten years ago, my mom was a youth group leader at her church. The church was located in a very affluent community, and the kids in the group were very privileged indeed. read more
The Sacred Discipline of Silence
Missional Church Network | July 31st 2008 by brad brisco
“As ministers our greatest temptation is toward too many words. They weaken our faith and make us lukewarm. But silence is a sacred discipline, a guard of the Holy Spirit.” - Henri Nouwen Do you talk too much? read more
Reflecting with Thomas a Kempis
Missional Church Network | July 30th 2008 by brad brisco
“Many love Christ as long as they encounter no hardship; many praise and bless him as long as they receive some comfort from him. But if Jesus hides himself and leaves them for a while, they either start complaining or become dejected. Those, o read more
Missional Meanderings
Missional Church Network | July 28th 2008 by brad brisco
Here are several very good articles to add to your reading this week. Drew Goodmanson’s “Shared Values of Missional Church Communities.” Scot McKnight’s first four installments on the wonderful “Mission of God” by read more
on vacation (sort of)
Travel Blog | July 25th 2008 by Marco Belemmi
I have not been able to post the last couple of days because I am out of town. We are in Charlottetown, PEI, looking for a house. The place we are staying does not have internet, so we are spending some time in the local espresso bar … See th read more
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