I’m a stubborn fellow with a lot of books on my wish list, so I’ll often need to have a book recommended 3-4 times before I get it pushed to the top of the pile. That was the case with a book on public speaking called Resonate, by Nancy Duarte. It didn’t hurt that it was, and still is, offered …
Christianity is not (only) one of the great things of history; history is one of the great things of Christianity. Henri Du Lubac An Observation I enjoy reading the “Who We Are” pages of random, non-denominational church websites (such as the one I am a part of). What strikes me is the homogeneity of descriptives such as contemporary, rock, relevant, …
Beau loves helping people connect to and share Jesus right where they are. He is passionate about helping the church better engage Apostles, Prophets and Evangelists. This video introduces Beau and his new ebook “Release the APE.” Download it here for free!. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Prophets are the church’s immune system. Without prophets, we are left to the mercy of whatever sicknesses we’re exposed to from season to season. The prophet, like an oncologist, inflicts a kind of communal pain which, when received, brings healing. Their hard words bring a better world. Perhaps more than ever, prophets are in great need to revitalize the American …
No Call – No Connection There are many good reasons we plant new churches and develop new ministry efforts, such as: To serve marginalized and under-noticed folks in our community. To catch a wave of change moving into or out of our neighborhood. To respond to new generations with new priorities and needs. To pay attention to something we haven’t …
Mark Wilson’s new book Purple Fish, written on the topic of evangelism, was just released last month. I had the chance to read it early, and here is my endorsement of the book. “Are you reluctant to share your faith? Do you lack motivation to lead people to Christ? Prescription: Read Purple Fish. Mark Wilson takes us on a fishing trip and …
A few church plants in my region have parachuted in with teams of 20 adults. The group is formed with friends who often already know and trust one another, and are familiar with one another’s strengths, weaknesses and abilities. The same thing is often true for indigenous planters who can call on old friends to assist them with the new church …
The following post was written by Tracy Mueller. She’s a part of Austin Mustard Seed, a V3 Church Plant that Practices the Way of Jesus for North/Central Austin, Texas. We republish it here to give you a tangible idea of what a V3 church is like. “Peace comes when we share our home.” I’ll be honest – I didn’t catch 100 percent …
In the world of technology, there’s a very simple (yet in reality very complex) concept called “compatibility.” For example, there are certain apps that work on iphones, but if you try to use them on an android…good luck…it won’t work. While most people’s geek quotient (or “G.Q.”) is not high enough to explain why this reality exists (I am one …
The ALS Ice bucket challenge is for those suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS has raised 62.5 million from July 29th to August 23rd, which is quite a bit more than last year during that same time period – 2.4 million. Since I was challenged by two people I get to challenge six people. My challenge goes out to Alan …