September 27, 2016 | Leave a comment
If you want to read some of my most recent blog entries, you will find my writing at the websites below. Be sure to check these sites out, and look at the church as movement website to discover resources that … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Missional church, practicing church, theology, Uncategorized |
Tagged Missional, Missional Culture, Movement, new churches, the church as movement, V3 movement
August 23, 2014 | Leave a comment
The ALS Ice bucket challenge is for those suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS has raised 62.5 million from July 29th to August 23rd, which is quite a bit more than last year during that same time period – 2.4 … Continue reading →
Posted in A Look Inside, Current Affairs, Humor, Social Justice |
April 5, 2014 | 2 Comments

While for some churches, fully appreciating women in ministry has been in place for a while, there are a number of churches thoughtful working through the issue today. In fact, I just got an email from a friend whose mega-church … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, Social Justice |
Tagged Alan Hirsch, Dave Ferguson, Felicity Dale, Floyd McLung, Frank Viola, Gender Hierarchy, Jan Diss, Jon Zens, Julie Ross, Katie Drive, Michael Frost, Neil Cole, Peggy Batcheller-Hijar, Suzette Lambert, The Black Swan Effect
March 26, 2014 | Leave a comment

Last month I finished reading The New Parish by Paul Sparks, Tim Soerens and Dwight Friesen. I appreciate this book immensely because it takes the missional conversation a step further by developing a strong theology of place. More than that, … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Cities, Community, Culture, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, Social Justice, theology |
Tagged Dwight Friesen, Paul Sparks, The New Parish, Tim Soerens
January 15, 2014 | Leave a comment

Tori sent me an early copy for my endorsement, and here is what I said about this book: “When we encounter the dark night of the soul, we need someone to meet us in our anguish. We need wounded healers … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Cities |
Tagged The Beautiful Ruins, Tori Lane
January 6, 2014 | Leave a comment

“The purpose of history is the evangelization of the world by the church so that there will be some from every tribe and nation to praise God around the throne. The role of the church is to bear costly witness … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, practicing church, quotes, redemptive agents, theology |
Tagged Craig Carter, Missional Quotes
December 2, 2013 | Leave a comment

Are you a worship leader? Then is here is possible opportunity for you. Oakdale Church, in the Washington DC area, is seeking to hire three talented and experienced worship leaders to help plan, produce, coordinate, and lead worship across three … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, Leadership, Missional church |
Tagged Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church, Worship Leaders
December 2, 2013 | Leave a comment

If you live in Los Angeles, please join us for the New Hope FUNdraising event. New Hope rescues impoverished youth from landfills, child slavery and streets of Kenya. We provide education, food, shelter, daily needs and much needed love. At … Continue reading →
Posted in California, Jesus, Los Angeles, redemptive agents, Social Justice |
Tagged New Hope Children
October 28, 2013 | 6 Comments

When it comes to sharing our faith in wisdom, it is vital to understand a couple of concepts, the person of peace and their “oikos“. I’ve known and used the person of peace approach to evangelism for some time now. … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Cities, equipping church, Jesus, Los Angeles, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, theology, Uncategorized |
Tagged Bob and Mary Hopkins, Mike Breen, Mosaic, Oikos, Person of Peace, The Church on Brady, Thom Wolf
October 28, 2013 | Leave a comment

“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22 NLT For the content of todays Monday Morning Medicine, I want to point you to David Haward’s blog, nakedpastor to check out Zombie Pastor. 10 Reasons why your pastor is zombie. If … Continue reading →
Posted in Humor |
Tagged David Hayward, Monday Morning Medicine, nakedpastor, Zombie Pastor