Category Archives: Missional Christianity

So I’ve been thinking about the mission of the church some lately. I know that’s badly out of fashion. According the authors of evangelical literature, I’m supposed to be thinking about the mission of God — and doing so in … Continue reading →

I’m an Ed Stetzer fan. Among other things, Stetzer works with Lifeway to do research on the state of the contemporary church. They recently interviewed nearly 3,000 church members to determine their level of spiritual maturity and what influenced the … Continue reading →

This one is entirely experimental, as described in a comment by reader Adam several weeks ago. Here is my wife’s idea – and I think it’s brilliant!! … Laundromats exist in low-income, neglected areas. Laundromats are already a meeting and … Continue reading →

This is a tough one to write about — because it makes me feel small. Let me explain. A friend of mine, a little older than me, and his wife raised two children they adopted as infants. I think the … Continue reading →

Okay … I’m going to do something that may prove deeply stupid. It won’t be the first time, but sometimes you just got to try things. I’m going to offer a series of examples of missional efforts by an attractional … Continue reading →

Now, what does this mean for the contemporary church? What does Alan Hirch’s teaching mean for a Church of Christ’s leadership? Well, let me suggest a handful of thoughts — I’ve spoken to a surprising number of preachers who struggle … Continue reading →

[Very occasionally, I move a comment from a reader to the main posts, to make certain the readers who only subscribe to the posts read it. This comment by Charles McLean takes the discussion in an excellent direction.] [The last … Continue reading →

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