Equipping God's People to Create Missional Culture
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
Jesus is taken by God or, better, chosen by God. Jesus is the Chosen One. From all eternity God has chosen his most precious Child to become the savior of the world. Being chosen expresses a special relationship, being known … Continue reading
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
I had an amazingly refreshing time with my family extended family and some friends in St. Pete’s, Florida. Most all the time I remained unplugged, other than posting some pics through instagram, that automatically pop up on my facebook page … Continue reading
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
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
The new Missio Alliance website is now up and running with some rich resources from our first national gathering available. When you go to the site, you can learn more about missio alliance, our history, distinguishing features, focus of our … Continue reading
Yield BirdOriginally uploaded by jciv GIVE US APPROPRIATE YIELDING God of our mothers and fathers long gone and treasured, God of our grandchildren yet to be and awaited, God of our years, our days, and even this moment: Our lives … Continue reading
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
Theology at the Theater: Watching Film as a Communal Spiritual Discipline – Part 1
Creating a Missional Culture – A Year Later
The Missional Church in Perspective
A Missional View of the Doctrine of Election – The Series
Leadership on the Line by Heifetz and Linsky – A Proactive Report
Divided by Hell? An Assessment of “Love Wins” by Rob Bell: Heresy, Orthodoxy & Final Judgment (Overview)
New Testament and Mission – An Analytical Report
A Primer on Today’s Missional Church