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
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
August 19, 2013 | 4 Comments

It was about a year ago that IVP released Creating a Missional Culture: Equipping the Church for the Sake of the World. Upon the anniversary of its release, I thought I would give some reflections on what has happened this … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Calling, equipping church, Faith, Featured, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, sacred text, Social Justice, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Alan Hirsch, Amos Yong, Asbury Theological Seminary, Biblical Seminary, Chris Yaw, Christianity Today, Church Next, Creating a Missional Culture, Darrell Guder, david fitch, Dwight Friesen, Ed Stetzer, equippers, Fuller Theological Seminary, Jon Tyson, Linda Bergquist, Marykate Morse, Michael Frost, Wil Hernandez
July 26, 2013 | 4 Comments

Missiologists Andrew Walls and Cathy Ross are editors of the book Mission in the 21st Century: Exploring the Five Marks of the Global Mission. Cathy Ross works for the Church Mission Society in Oxford, and Professor Andrew Walls was formerly … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Calling, equipping church, Missional church, practicing church, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Andrew Walls, Cathy Ross, The Five Marks of Mission
June 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

Today, Saturday, June 29th is the last day to get the kindle version of Creating a Missional Culture for JUST $2.99. So if you haven’t ordered it yet, now is the time! Here are some of the things you will … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, Social Justice, theology, walk with God |
Tagged $2.99, Creating a Missional Culture, Kindle, Sale
June 25, 2013 | 3 Comments

If you haven’t had a chance to get Creating a Missional Culture, this is likely the best time to get it, since the kindle version on sale for just $2.99. According to InterVarsity Press, the sale ends on June 29th. … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Current Affairs, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, theology, walk with God |
Tagged $2.99, Creating a Missional Culture, Hits #1, Kindle, Sale
June 11, 2013 | 9 Comments

I’m joining a number of other bloggers in a blog tour of Prodigal Christianity: 10 Signposts into the Missional Frontier authored by my friends David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw. Other bloggers have reviewed the first six signposts. Today I will … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Community, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, Social Justice, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Alan Hirsch, Blog Tour, Brian McLaren, david fitch, Geoff Holsclaw, Greg Gilbert, Kevin DeYoung, Michael Frost, Prodigal Christianity, Signpost #7, Tony Jones