What we need is a way of making and moving people so that as we make disciples, we release them into their destiny of pushing into new Kingdom-frontier. Church-as-Corporation doesn't do this.
Insight and advice on how to practically launch, sustain and multiply Missional Communities, from the authors of the new book, Launching Missional Communities-- A Field Guide.
I think the fruit of our lives will reveal the root of our lives. So if we are creating disciples who are far from the people we see in scripture as the rule and not the exception, we must ask ourselves why this is the case and how we can change that reality.
It's time we start being brutally honest about the missional movement that has emerged in the last 10-15 years: Chances are better than not it's going to fail. Find out why.
"I wonder if the reason why Jesus keeps this risk element in play is that it forces us to be reliant upon Him to intervene."
Alex weighs in on the topic of Risk & Adventure in the life of the Christian. See what it has looked like for Alex to trust God in varying, risky situations.
The big point is this: Jesus loves children. In fact, He REALLY REALLY LOVES children! Love for children is very close to the Father's heart, and thus to the heart of Jesus. This means that for all of us, whether we're married or single, young or old, children should be a priority.
We spent several months with leading thinkers and practitioners to answer 7 of the most frequently asked questions about missional communities. Join the conversation!
-7 Questions Series-
Question 7: What are some stories of hope and struggle that are common to Missional Community?
The biggest struggle for us has been the whole process of helping our people completely rethink church. We've been on that for probably...
We asked some of the leading thinkers and practitioners to answer 7 of the most frequently asked questions about missional communities. Here is a compilation of articles from our first question: What is a missional community?
A Missional Community is a Family of Missionary Servants who make Disciples who make Disciples. Family – First of all a missional community is a group of believers who live and experience life together like a family. Read more...
Over the coming weeks, we will be asking some of the leading thinkers and practitioners to answer 7 of the most frequently asked questions about missional communities. In this installment, JR Woodward tackles the question, “What is a missional community?â€
What do you think about JR's definition? Does it leave you with any additional questions? Join the conversation...
Over the coming weeks, we will be asking some of the leading thinkers and practitioners to answer 7 of the most frequently asked questions about missional communities. In this installment, Felicity Dale tackles the question, “What is a missional community?â€
What do you think about Felicity's definition? Does it leave you with any additional questions? Join the conversation...
The language in our best theology is that a church exists as a sign, symbol, and foretaste, of the Kingdom of God. It's a scratch-and-smell experience for the people around.
Over the coming weeks, we will be asking some of the leading thinkers and practitioners to answer 7 of the most frequently asked questions about missional communities. In this installment, Hugh Halter tackles the question, “What is a missional community?â€
What do you think about Hugh's definition? Does it leave you with any additional questions? Join the conversation...
Over the coming weeks, we will be asking some of the leading thinkers and practitioners to answer 7 of the most frequently asked questions about missional communities. In this installment, Neil Cole tackles the question, "What is a missional community?"
What do you think about Neil's definition? Does it leave you with any additional questions? Join the conversation...
Those original temptations of appetite, affirmation and ambition are slowly insinuating themselves into everything we call church. We just often don't recognize it or see it.
The “1-Step Evangelism Plan of Jesus” 😉 (via @Mike_Breen) #missional #discipleship pic.twitter.com/xlHrrGdFY7 — Chris Chappotin (@dfwchris) January 2, 2014 [ads2]...