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 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

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
September 1, 2013 | Leave a comment

Maker of Heaven and Earth, set up your Kingdom in our midst. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us sinners. Holy Spirit, Breath of the Living God, renew us and all the world.
Posted in equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Missional church, redemptive agents, theology, walk with God |
Tagged N.T. Wright, Prayer
August 18, 2013 | 1 Comment

Pastor Judly Adams a pastor who lives in the inner city of Kingston, Jamaica has allow the Psalmist to teach him how to pray. Kingston is a very poor city where many are untrained, unskilled and therefore unemployable. Many people … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, Social Justice, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Prayer
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 19, 2013 | 2 Comments

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 →
Posted in Current Affairs, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Missio Alliance, Resources, Website
June 18, 2013 | 1 Comment

“Life is God’s initiative and can end or change suddenly, unexpectedly, and unpredictably. When we humans are ready to give up hope and resign ourselves to inevitability, God intervenes and reveals completely new beginnings. The resurrection of Jesus is God’s … Continue reading →
Posted in equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, quotes, redemptive agents, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Darkness, Depair, Henri Nouwen, Hope, Hopeless, light, Resurrection