Monday Discussion Jesus did no good, no act of compassion, no miracle for anyone without accompanying words that pointed people to God and the Gospel of the Kingdom. So why do those who are called by his name insist on giving out water bottles, doing “random acts of kindness,” and free car washes as “outreaches” … More Jesus Did No Good for Anyone
Weekend Reading Quotes “Programs were made for man, not man for programs. If the goal is keep certain things going, the church is in trouble. The end result must always be about people. Programs should only be tools.” — Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger, Simple Church, p. 42 “He believed God wanted disciples who would walk … More God is Glorious, Glorious, Glorious
More Quotes from the Weekend Reading “We may see a wide variety of so- called Christians, but the Bible recognizes only one kind—disciples. Disciples are those people whose hearts burn with an unquenchable hunger for God, desiring to know Him better every day. They are not perfect, but they love Him and continue to draw near Him to learn … More Disciples or Admirers?
Missional Musings on (mostly) Other Peoples Thoughts “Since Christianity is true, there is an echo of it (however faint) in every heart. You never know when the open statement of your conviction will strike a deep chord of rightness in some secular group.” —John Piper, (A Godward Life), p. 79 “Souls blistered by sin … More Since the Gospel is True, There is Always an Echo in Every Heart
Missional Leadership “Church planting is worthwhile only if it advances God’s kingdom–God’s area of reign in human hearts here on earth. When men and women are made into a ‘new creation’ (2 Corinthians 5;17), it happens through a spiritual conversion. Thus one way the kingdom is advanced is when new converts are made. Church planting … More Still more weekend reading quotes
Sad, but the first a quote here tends to scare the dickens out of denominational and established church pastors: “We want to lay the foundation for an out-of-control replication of new churches, a movement of God that will literally change the landscape of North America.” —Viral Churches, p. 12 “Consider two congregations, Church A and … More Weekend Reading Quotes
Started my read of Ed Stetzer and Warren Bird’s new book Viral Churches: Helping Church Planters become Movement Makers. As I begin the echo of the latest research from the Lifeway group (see: edstetzer.com) is bouncing of the walls of my spirit. In brief, that research says that only 3% of American churches were the … More Make Church Planting a Fundamental Part of Your Evangelism Strategy
Developing a Mental Map of Missional Ministry Here are a list of links to recent posts that will help to construct a mental map of the philosophy of ministry undergirding much of our ministry. Missional Musings on Intensely Local Ministry Necessary, Normal and Natural–NOT! What Does INTENSELY LOCAL Ministry look like? Cracking the Nut of the Neighborhood Fleshing Out … More Fleshing Out a Missional Philosophy of Ministry
New Observations on Intensely Local Ministry Intensely local ministry is an investment, and investments take time to compound and grow. —financial investments take time to grow, and so do relational and ministry investments. At first, the payoff for investing seems slow and puny. But like the twenty-year-old who invests $100 a month for 45 years … More Missional Musings on Intensely Local Ministry
Helping Leaders to Think Missionally “Leaders have followers. Managers have employees. Managers make widgets. Leaders make change.” —Seth Godin, Tribes, p. 15 “The organizations of the future are filled with smart, fast, flexible people on a mission.” —Seth Godin, p. 41 “People feel included when they are listened to, their concerns are addressed and their … More A few more quotes from my weekend reading
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