By Bill Tenny-Brittian
According to Jesus, Paul, James, Peter, and John when we confess, repent, and take reconciliation seriously we become a new creature, all the old things in our lives have passed away, and we are completely renewed. Now, hang on to that promise for a moment. Live with it. What would it mean […]
For the week of September 26, 2005
Some People Never Change
By: Bill Easum
The Time- The 16th Century
The Place- A monastery in Europe
The Setting – Two monks discussing the Gutenberg Bible
One monk says to the other one:
“I don’t think it will ever catch on. It is too hard to use. I find the old scrolls much […]
There’s a new movement underfoot in the West that just might stem the tide of Western Christianity’s decline. Although it’s too soon to share the details (that will be done next year in a book from Exponential), what I can tell you now is that it will turn the value system of most Western […]
For the week of October 10, 2005
Get People Involved in a New Church Start
By: Paul Nickerson
The old image of a new church start was a “parachute”. A new church start pastor was “parachuted” in, under the cover of darkness, without any neighboring congregations having any idea this was happening. Resentment often followed, and the […]
The other day I sent this to the people I’m coaching for them to use in a time of reflection. Several said it was helpful. So I thought I would share it with everyone.
All of you are trying the take your church to the next level. You are asking God to do something new in […]
For the week of October 03, 2005
Interviewing Key Community Leaders
By: Paul Nickerson
As congregations begin to discern a ‘calling” to reach out to new and different groups in the community, one helpful strategy is to interview leaders in the community that are already working with that particular micro-culture. This process can help to deepen the […]
Moving?
by Jeff Patton
There comes a time when you have packed their belongings, said good bye to many friends (and a few who aren’t very friendly) and now travel some distance to say hello to new friends (and some who won’t be very friendly).
You who are moving should do these things:
First, as you leave, gather […]
By Roxburgh and Romanuk
Finally a book that not only describes the “missional church,” but also gives some hints as to how to develop such a culture. I’ve always been a fan of Alan Roxburgh, but this book is one of his best and most timely books.
He describes the missional church without throwing the baby […]
A Kingdom Mindset is What We Need
By: Bill Easum
The other day a church planter told me “Now that we are up and running and growing we’ve had several churches in the area say: ‘Hey, it looks like we’re in competition now.’ No one seemed to worry about us when we were just starting but […]