I really like this short speech. I think it’s where Chrissy and I are “at” right now when it comes to mission, evangelism, gospel, etc. It’s what we believe we were put in our neighborhood to be and do. Give it a listen if you have a few minutes. N.T. Wright at Lambeth: A Biblical [...]
Archive for the ‘mission’ Category
19 Nov
intimacy
Our great friend and mentor Kent Smith stayed with us for the last few days. I had the privilege of studying under Kent for two years during graduate school as part of the inaugural class of the Missionary Residency for North America (MRNA). Kent has preached, planted churches, taught, and now dedicates his life to [...]
17 Oct
Rule of St. Fiacre
I haven’t been much into blogs, books, or conversations about missions lately, but this blog post I could almost endorse. It’s a proposed rule for a proposed missional order — proposed by David Fitch as a response to the number of faith communities that have folded because of burnout and internal character weaknesses. I really, [...]
15 Aug
missional
I’ve blogged about “missional” before (here, here, and here, for instance) on this blog, and in the last few years or so the word “missional” is everywhere in church conversations. Frankly, I’m a tad sick of it, to be honest. What church would ever admit “not being missional” anyway? Well, I like lists, and blogger [...]
12 Jul
coverings and church perception
Keith Giles has some helpful things to say about “spiritual covering” in today’s Subversive Underground Newsletter. He contrasts authentic biblical accountability in ministry and missions with what some churches call “spiritual covering,” which he asserts is often used as a way to control the activity of their members. He concludes with this powerful statement: The [...]
5 Jul
kingdom
From time to time I get an update from a new ministry or church plant in Boston or elsewhere, and inevitably the update includes the line, “God continues to bless our work/efforts/plans.” Though I readily acknowledge that God’s promises are true — he blesses those who put their trust in Him â&emdash; I’ve always been [...]
26 Jun
church reform
“If Christianity is to become aware of what it is, we must abandon the pastoral church which takes care of people, which is the usual form of the Western church. Instead, we have to call to life a Christian community church. Either we set about this church reform by ourselves, or it will be forced [...]
11 Apr
“The People Formerly Known as the Congregation”
I just came across Bill Kinnon’s marvelous little piece called “The People Formerly Known as the Congregation.” Barna called them Revolutionaries, but Kinnon has called them “TPFKATC.” Playing off a phrase coined by Jay Rosen (“The People Formerly Known as the Audience”), Kinnon describes a segment of the Christians population that has grown weary of [...]
27 Sep
the most important ministry lesson I’ve ever learned:
Slow down. Seriously. Now, take a deep breath, count to 10, and let that sit for a few. Was that hard? Oh, it’s hard for us too, but it’s getting easier. I’ve blogged about Sabbath a few times before (here and here, for instance), but a weekly period of rest is not particularly the focus [...]
23 Sep
safe places
Fred Peatrosss has continually blessed me with his writing, specifically the stuff he’s done for Next-Wave E-Zine. He’s a missional Christian with roots in the Restoration Movement who, according to his profile on Next-Wave, “makes a habit of creating safe places for pre-Christians.” Listen to what he has to say about “safe places” as they [...]
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