From Paul: Making a Missional Community
Reading through the book of Acts, I notice how Paul always went to the local gathering of people of faith, predominantly Jewish. He intentionally looks for people who might be interested in hearing...
View ArticleInviting: The Starting Place
This is Part 2 of the last post on How to Invite People Into Missional Communities, “From Paul: Making a Missional Community.” So, do you have a plan? Which of these things have you considered already?...
View ArticleInviting to Missional Communities: Good News!
How do you invite people into your missional community? This is another post in the series, the beginning of which is an introduction, here. ONE: What is the good news we are sharing? I was taught the...
View ArticleFour: inviting people in an anti-Christian society?
Invitation is both simple and complex. It’s simple, because people still like to be invited to events or parties or to see a game or movie with others. We invite people all of the time – to our boat,...
View ArticleSaturate: This book should be on your shelf!
Saturate by Jeff Vanderstelt is a great book with very practical “how-tos” if you are planting communities. Nah, I don’t agree with all of Jeff’s theology (being a woman pastor). But, I do believe...
View ArticleSharing the Good News
A really effective way to share the story of Jesus is through your missional family. All it takes is a bit of thought, training and practice together. Think about it: Jesus collected 12 men to be his...
View Article“Missional” buzz defined.
If you’ve been active in figuring out how the church can advance the goodness of Jesus in the world over the past several years, you’re certain to have run across this word, “Missional.” It is a buzz...
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