What Is A Missional Community?
Is a missional community something new, or just a repackaging of an old idea? Find out here.
7 Practical Tips for Missional Communities in the Suburbs
Being in a suburban missional community is not always awesome or easy but the suburbs are a great place for a community on mission. These 7 tips will help.
3 Critical Reasons For Missional Community
Although there are a number of reasons why we have chosen to implement missional communities, there are 3 critical ones you should know.
Missional Community Overview
What do missional communities actually do? Todd Engstrom gives an overview.
How NOT To Create a Missional Movement
Here's one sure way to make sure that you do NOT start a missional movement.
A Simple Tool For Making Disciples
This is a simple tool for making disciples in everyday life.
3 Reasons To Involve Children In Missional Community
Guest post by Todd Engstrom
Perhaps the single most frequently asked question I receive with respect to missional communities is “what do we do with our children?”. The questions “how do we handle kids?” ... More...
What Makes Missional Communities Different?
As a practitioner of missional communities, I am often asked, "What is the difference between a missional community and _____ (small group, Bible study, etc.)?" Here are the differences.
Gospel, Community, Mission, and Summer
Summer is a hard time to start new things, but it’s a great time to adapt a lot of your existing practices to the challenges of a summer rhythm.
Defining Missional Communities Series :: Pt 6
This is the final post in our short series on Missional Community as it is envisioned here at The Austin Stone.
Defining Missional Communities Series :: Pt 5
The Practices of Missional Community: FAMILY GATHERING
Over the last few weeks, we have been answering the question, “What do Missional Communities Do?” and we have summarized it into three different practices... More...
Defining Missional Communities Series :: Pt 4
Todd Engstrom continues the series on missional communities and shares about Life Transformation Groups.
DEFINING MISSIONAL COMMUNITIES SERIES :: PT 3
This week, let’s take a look at Third Place, which helps us to grow in our outward lives, that is, our pursuit of those far from God.
DEFINING MISSIONAL COMMUNITIES SERIES :: PT 2
We’re continuing a series of posts on Missional Communities at the Austin Stone. Last week, we answered the question “Why Missional Community?”, and this week we’ll define what a Missional Community is.
Defining Missional Communities Series :: Pt 1
At the Austin Stone, we recently sent out a series of posts to our people on the topic of Missional Communities. In sharing these posts, our hope is that they will help you understand our church and the calling that God has given us.
A Hidden Barrier to Mission and Discipleship
There is a hidden barrier to discipleship and mission. It can creep in and destroy mission and discipleship before you know it. Find out more.
Why Small Groups Won’t Work
Todd Engstrom shares why small groups don't work, and what we can do about it.
How NOT to be a Missionary
Todd Engstrom shares how NOT to be a missionary.
Non-Christian Community
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2QwFxG0zYg
I think in many ways we try to invite people in our cities into forms and things that we do that are totally inconsistent with the lives that they lead. So, I'm going... More...
What is a Missionary?
Todd Engstrom describes what a missionary is.