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
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
June 17, 2013 | 1 Comment

“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22 There were lots of people riding motorcycles in Indonesia, many without a helmet, but it was nice to see that this dog owner wanted to protect his dog.
Posted in Cities, Humor, Photography, Travel |
Tagged Dog, Indonesia, Monday Morning Medicine, Motorcycle
June 5, 2013 | 4 Comments

God has given me the opportunity to visit 34 countries, but this was my first time I had a chance to visit Indonesia. Indonesia has the fourth largest population in the world, after China, India and the USA with 238 … Continue reading →
Posted in Cities, Countries, Current Affairs, Photography, Travel |
Tagged Alfa Omega Church, Bali, Becak, Borobudar Temple, Central Java, City Light Church, Compassion International, Indonesia, Java Island, Jogja, Sarabaya, Yogja, Yogyakarta
June 1, 2013 | 1 Comment

If you live near Surabaya, Indonesia, I just wanted to let you know that I will be speaking at Alfa Omega Church tomorrow at 7 am, 10 am and 5 pm services. I have enjoyed getting to know the founder … Continue reading →
Posted in Cities, Current Affairs, equipping church, walk with God |
Tagged Alfa Omega Church, Indonesia, JR Woodward, Surabaya
June 1, 2013 | Leave a comment

Here is the start of the review I did on Salt, Light and a City: Introducing Missional Ecclesiology by Graham Hill. To check out the total review, go to EMQ Online. What does it mean to develop a missional ecclesiology … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Calling, Cities, equipping church, Faith, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, theology |
Tagged Graham Hill, IMQ, IMQ Online, Light and a City, Review, Salt
April 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

People ask me if I will be speaking in their area anytime soon. So I thought I would give you an update of some of my upcoming speaking engagements for the rest of April and May. You can always find … Continue reading →
Posted in Cities, Community, Current Affairs, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, theology, Travel, Uncategorized, walk with God |
Tagged Speaking Gigs
March 26, 2013 | Leave a comment

I’m totally stoked to participate in this years Inhabit Conference, which is taking place in Seattle, Washington on April 19th & 20th. Inhabit is about practice, presence and place. It’s about the transformation of the places we live, the neighborhoods … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Cities, Community, Current Affairs, Environment, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, Social Justice, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Inhabit Conference 2013, Parish Collective, Seattle Washington
January 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

I will be talking about the Missio Alliance regularly over the next few weeks on my blog, because I believe it is an critical movement in our time and I want as many of you as possible to come to … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Cities, Community, Culture, Current Affairs, Ecclesia, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, theology, walk with God |
Tagged david fitch, Missio Alliance, National Gathering