May 9, 2013 | 5 Comments

Dallas Willard was an unassuming kind of man, who used the incredible influence God gave him, to help others live the God-soaked-life in the present, as he himself did. In a time when so many people seek notoriety, he never … Continue reading →
Posted in equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Christopher B. James, Dallas Willard, Discipleship, Divine Conspiracy, John Ortberg, JP Moreland, Kingdom, Matthew Lee Anderson, Tony Jones, Wesley Hill
March 27, 2013 | 5 Comments

There are some books worth mentioning on a regular basis. Jamie Arpin-Ricci’s The Cost of Community is one of those books. The reason it is an important read today is in the midst of a lot of books being published … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Community, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, Social Justice, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Discipleship, Jamie Arpin-Ricci, Sermon on the Mount, The Cost of Community
July 18, 2012 | 2 Comments

A few months ago, I wrote an article for the Gospel Centered Discipleship website that I wanted to connect you with, in case you have had the chance to read it yet, that they titled, “We need Five Disciplers Not … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, equipping church, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, theology |
Tagged Discipleship, equippers
May 12, 2012 | 1 Comment
Christ Originally uploaded by Carlos Domingues Holy God, you have called us to follow in the way of your risen Son, and to care for those who are our companions, not only with words of comfort, but with acts of … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Cities, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, walk with God |
Tagged Discipleship, Prayer, Sixth Sunday of Easter
July 27, 2011 | Leave a comment
“Discipline is the other side of discipleship. Discipleship without discipline is like waiting to run in the marathon without ever practicing. Discipline without discipleship is like always practicing for the marathon but never participating. It is important, however, to realize … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Creating Space for God, Discipleship, Discipline
June 10, 2011 | 5 Comments
I received an email two days ago that started, “I need to pass on that Tom passed away on Monday night in Columbus, Ohio.” I was shocked to hear this news, for Tom was only 46 years old. His obituary … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Current Affairs, Faith, Jesus, practicing church, redemptive agents, soul, walk with God |
Tagged A Reflection on Tom Fowler, Death, Discipleship, Tom Fowler
March 15, 2011 | 1 Comment
Developing and training leaders for missional communities begins with cultivating a discipleship ethos. We need to look at discipleship holistically, beginning with those who have yet to self-identify as Christians, and then all the way across the continuum to those … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, soul, theology |
Tagged Discipleship, Discipleship Ethos, Leadership, Missional Communities, Missional Leadership, Verge Network
November 5, 2010 | 4 Comments
SPECIAL UPDATE: If you tuned in last night, you realized that we were experiencing some technical difficulties at various times in the evening. Our apologies to you. Our internet connection has been unstable. We hope the issues will be … Continue reading →
Posted in California, Calling, Cities, Community, Current Affairs, Ecclesia, Faith, Hollywood, Jesus, Leadership, Los Angeles, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, Social Justice, soul, Technology, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Aaron Chung, Andy Goodacre, Brandon Cook, Darin Bower, Deb Hirsch, Discipleship, Eric Bryant, Greg Larson, Jeremiah Caleb, JR Woodward, Kevin Doi, Kurt Fredrickson, LA 2010, Linda Ritterbush, Rick Mysse, Rob Merrill, Ryan Bell, Shelley Trebesch, The Fountain Room
November 5, 2010 | Leave a comment
LA 2010 starts TONIGHT (7 p.m. Sharp) – Friday, November 5th and ends on Saturday November 6th. For a full list of the speakers and details about this UNconference, check out this LA 2010 post. Please RSVP for this event … Continue reading →
Posted in California, Calling, Community, Faith, Hollywood, Jesus, Leadership, Los Angeles, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Andy Goodacre, Authenticity and Discipleship, Discipleship, Discipleship and Integrity, LA 2010
November 5, 2010 | Leave a comment
LA 2010 starts TONIGHT (7 p.m. Sharp) – Friday, November 5th and ends on Saturday November 6th. For a full list of the speakers and details about this UNconference, check out this LA 2010 post. Please RSVP for this event … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Faith, Hollywood, Leadership, Los Angeles, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Aaron Chung, Discipleship, The Mirror Effect