December 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

Summer time in Pigtown Originally uploaded by Bukutgirl “What the gospel offers is not just hope for the individual but hope for the world. Concretely I think this means that the congregation must be so deeply and intimately involved in … Continue reading →
Posted in equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, quotes, redemptive agents, sacred text, Social Justice, theology |
Tagged Gospel, Hope, Leslie Newbigin
August 27, 2012 | Leave a comment

If you love to read and keep up with some of the important books that are being released, and have a passion for community, mission, imagination and reconciliation, then you will enjoy the Quarterly Englewood Review of Books. I’ve enjoyed … Continue reading →
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Tagged Creating a Missional Culture, Englewood Review of Books, Gospel, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
May 22, 2012 | 2 Comments
The Statue of Jesus Christ on the Cross in 798 Art Zone Beijing Originally uploaded by rickihuang “The Christian gospel has sometimes been made the tool of an imperialism, and of that we have to repent. But at its heart … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Calling, equipping church, Faith, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, theology |
Tagged Gospel, Human Unity, Imperialism, Lesslie Newbigin
May 2, 2012 | 1 Comment
I’m continuing my interview with Mark Sayers on his book The Road Trip that Changed the World. It’s a book worth checking out. You can see from this interview that Mark Sayers has a deep understanding of culture. JR: In … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Calling, Current Affairs, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged die to self, Gospel, individualism, Mark Sayers, self-centeredness, The Road Trip that Changed the World
May 20, 2009 | 22 Comments
This entry is a part of an on-going blog series called The Good News, which is taking place throughout the Easter Season, from Easter to Pentecost. A full list of the contributors can be found here. Mark’s local newspaper is … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Cities, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, Social Justice, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Anabaptist, City Pages, Common Root, Easter, Good News, Gospel, Jesus Manifesto, Mark Van Steenwyk, Minneapolis, Missio Dei, Sattler House, St. Paul, West Bank
May 6, 2009 | 9 Comments
This entry is a part of an on-going blog series called The Good News, which is taking place throughout the Easter Season, from Easter to Pentecost. A full list of the contributors can be found here. Jonathan’s local newspaper is … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Cities, Community, Culture, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, Social Justice, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Austin, Austin American-Statesmen, Austin City Life, Church Planting Novice, Creation Project, Environment, Good News, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Gospel, Jonathan Dodson, New England
April 23, 2009 | 14 Comments
This entry is a part of an on-going blog series called The Good News, which is taking place throughout the Easter Season, from Easter to Pentecost. A full list of the contributors can be found here. J.R.’s local city newspapers … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Cities, Community, Faith, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged #The Good News, Bad News, Garden, Gospel, Harmony, Humanity, John Chandler, JR Briggs, Reconciliation, Redemption, Renewal, Restoration, Reunion, Shalom, The Landsdale Reporter, The Message//REMIX Solo: An Uncommon Devotional, The Philadelphia Inquirer, When God Says Jump
April 12, 2009 | 26 Comments
From the streets of LA to the skyscrapers of NYC, from the flats of London to the halls of academia, people are discussing the Good News. In neighborhood coffee shops and congregations alike, people are trying to figure out just … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogging, Calling, Cities, Community, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Los Angeles, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, soul, theology |
Tagged Asia, Authors, Blogger, City, City Newspaper, Europe, Good News, Gospel, India, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Newspaper, Nidhi Balwda, North America, Pentecost, Perspectives, Practitioners, Professors, Resurrection, South America