Equipping God's People to Create Missional Culture
I still remember the paper my friend Kurt Fredrickson, the director of the DMin program at fuller, wrote on Bonhoeffer. Here is how he summarized Bonhoeffer’s approach to mission. There is mission with a view from inside: RenewalThere is mission with … Continue reading
“When Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, he summarized in these gestures his own life. Jesus is chosen from all eternity, blessed at his baptism in the Jordan River, broken on the cross, … Continue reading
the cross Originally uploaded by noe_carrillo “The political novelty that God brings into the world is a community of those who serve instead of ruling, who suffer instead of inflicting suffering, whose fellowship crosses social lines instead of reinforcing them. … Continue reading
I’m in the process of reading Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship by both Alan and Deb Hirsch. So far I have found the book to be honest, real, challenging and inspiring. Alan and Deb are a great personal … Continue reading
While Verge LA starts up tonight (Friday, November 13th) at 6:30 p.m., tomorrow morning will start with the theme below. The basic theme of this entire gathering is looking at what it means to be missional in imaginative ways. Verge … Continue reading
With Verge LA right around the corner, I will be posting some of the topics that various speakers will tackle, everyday until the event. The basic theme of this gathering is looking at what it means to be missional in … Continue reading
With Verge LA right around the corner, I will be posting some of the topics that various speakers will tackle, everyday until the event. The basic theme of this gathering is looking at what it means to be missional in … Continue reading
Verge LA is is where the next BIG idea meets UNconference. SPECIAL NOTE: For those who live outside of the LA area, it looks like we will be doing A LIVE STREAM of this event. The plans are to live … Continue reading
Today starts a new series of blog post by Tony Stiff on Reading the Bible Missionally. If we are going to make sense of our sacred text, we must learn to read it missionally and this short series will give … Continue reading
AMSTERDAM: St. Nicholas church Originally uploaded by Akbar Simonse Here are some summary statements that N.T. Wright shares about the mission of the church in his recent book – Surprised by Hope. “The mission of the church must therefore reflect, … Continue reading
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Guest Blogger Schedule for The Good News Series
The Missional Church in Perspective
Theology at the Theater: Watching Film as a Communal Spiritual Discipline – Part 1
A Primer on Today’s Missional Church
A Missional Ecclesiology [In Brief] – The Series
New Testament and Mission – An Analytical Report
Divided by Hell? An Assessment of “Love Wins” by Rob Bell: Heresy, Orthodoxy & Final Judgment (Overview)