Sometimes we do not really know what to pray for people who are not following Jesus or have not placed their faith in Him. What follows is a list of things you could pray for family, friends and strangers. It is a great list to use during prayer walks. Remember that many people will feel a sense of belonging to… Read more →
(Taken from ACTS 13: Cross-Cultural and Urban Mission Training done by the IMB ) ESTABLISHED PARADIGMS IN THE CHURCH 1> ONE CHURCH IN THE CITY. (I COR 11:29-30, EPH 4:15-16) Stronghold: Disunity “ For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. For this reason many among you are weak… Read more →
Here is one way to handle attacks in the ministry. This presentation was made from Bob Roberts post here. This is a fun program. It is interactive so you can click on arrows and the like or just advance by using your arrow keys on your keyboard. I am planning to improve the presentation but here it is for now…. Read more →
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arxfLK_sd68&w=425&h=344] This is a wonderfully clear explanation of the basic difference between traditional church and missional church..
By understanding how Jesus related to the people around him as described in the four gospels we can understand how He treats people today. That’s the idea. Here is how I think we can evaluate them. Take a look at it and make your comments either here or on Facebook. Thanks for your help. The chart is 3D and contrasts… Read more →
I am really having a blast reading the “Tales of the Otori is a series of historical fantasy novels by Lian Hearn, set in a fictional world based on feudal Japan.” It is a trilogy of five books. I know, odd. But there is a prequel which I read first and a sequel. Great stuff. “The books follow a young… Read more →
Just finished reading Jonathan Leeman’s article called “Is the God of the Missional Gospel Too Small?” his answer is yes, the missional movement as well as evangelism and missions are the door to liberalism. He does what a lot of conservative folks do, he mistakes the part for the whole. And pet ideas or ways of expressing theology that if… Read more →
Love this! Movies have changed the way we look at ‘real’ life. Cool is real and real is…not cool. I feel that way at church. We glorify the cool leader who is a good speaker and even give him multiple venues at which to speak via video. The cool leader is often a great person who is authentic in their… Read more →
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