This recent article from Francis Chan through the Catalyst enewsletter is solid. Really expresses the essence of “living sent.” Worth the read. Worth the consideration. Here’s an excerpt:
Is there any logic in believing that God started His Church as a Spirit-filled, loving body with the intention that it would evolve into entertaining, hour-long services? Was [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 15, 2009
a francis chan article
January 14, 2009
what is the most important element of discipling?
On Sunday mornings right now, until Feb 8th, we are unpacking what it means to “be discipling.” We introduced the series on January 4th by defining “discipling” simply as this:
_learning the ways of Jesus and living those ways allowing others to taste and see Jesus and begin to follow Him, learning His ways and living [...]
January 9, 2009
wow! talk about giving yourself away…
This is a link to an amazing article about a leader and a church family that has been seriously committed to giving themselves away since the 1940s. Worth the read for sure.
“Activist DC Church Embraces Transition in the Name of Its Mission”
January 7, 2009
come and see or go and be
Wanted to share this article that was sent to me by a friend. I thought it really captured some thoughts that we all should consider as we are being the church.
“Showtime!” No More
Could our church shift from performance to mission?
Walt Kallestad | posted 11/26/2008
My first Sunday back from some time away, I sat in the worship service [...]
