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The Test of a Missional Church
Those of us in the West need to deeply reflect on this concise, deep, rich quote by Lesslie Newbigin. “How can this strange story of God made flesh, of a crucified Savior, of resurrection and new...
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John Howard Yoder on What it Means to be Missional
the cross Originally uploaded by noe_carrillo “The political novelty that God brings into the world is a community of those who serve instead of ruling, who suffer instead of inflicting suffering,...
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Praying During Lent
Lord Jesus Christ we worship you today. You who are a king like no other, We give you praise. Born as a human child, Raised as a refugee, Friend of prostitutes and the marginalized. Not seeking power...
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This Week with Henri Nouwen
“In my own life I well know how hard it is for me to trust that I am loved, and to trust that the intimacy I most crave is there for me. I most often live as if I have to earn love, do something...
View ArticleA Video Introduction to the Five-fold – The Apostle
Here is a brief description of the apostle. JR Woodward’s Five Equippers: Apostle from InterVarsity Press on Vimeo. You can learn more about the apostle here, and you can learn more about the five-fold...
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Praying with Christine Sine During Lent
God may we center our lives on you this day And drink in your divine presence May we expose ourselves to the full light of your son And allow him to penetrate the darkest corners of our being May we...
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This Week with Henri Nouwen
“O Lord, this holy season of Lent is passing quickly. I entered into it with fear, but also with great expectations. I hoped for a great breakthrough, a powerful conversion, a real change of heart; I...
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Why You Should come to the Inaugural Missio Alliance National Gathering – Part 4
Today is my final installment in this series on why you should come to the inaugural missio alliance national gathering, which is just around the corner. (Regular registration rates ends on March 15th,...
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Praying with Christine Sine During Lent
May we look and listen Responding to the Spirit of God who lives within us May we throw off the grave clothes that confine us And take on the life of the One who raised Christ from the dead We who were...
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This Week with Henri Nouwen
“When we freely allow fear to dominate and change us, we live in misery far from our home of unconditional love. Meanwhile Jesus, our example, says to the disciples and to us, “Don’t be afraid. Perfect...
View ArticleA Video Introduction to the Five-fold: The Prophet
Here is a brief description of the prophet. JR Woodward’s Five Equippers: Prophet from InterVarsity Press on Vimeo. Learn more about the prophet here. For a more thorough description, check out my...
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The Art of Parish Renewal – Inhabit Conference 2013, Seattle WA
I’m totally stoked to participate in this years Inhabit Conference, which is taking place in Seattle, Washington on April 19th & 20th. Inhabit is about practice, presence and place. It’s about...
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The Cost of Community – Making Discipleship Like Jesus
There are some books worth mentioning on a regular basis. Jamie Arpin-Ricci’s The Cost of Community is one of those books. The reason it is an important read today is in the midst of a lot of books...
View ArticleA Video Introduction to the Five-fold: The Evangelist
Here is a brief description of the evangelist, or what I like to call story teller. JR Woodward’s Five Equippers: Evangelist from InterVarsity Press on Vimeo. Learn more about the evangelist here. For...
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Easter Prayers
Lord, the resurrection of Your Son has given us new life and renewed hope. Help us to live as new people in pursuit of Christ-likeness. Grant us wisdom to know what we must do, the will to want to do...
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This Week with Henri Nouwen
“A friend is more than a therapist or a confessor, even though a friend can sometimes heal us and offer us God’s forgiveness. A friend is that other person with whom we can share our solitude, our...
View ArticleA Video Introduction to the Five-fold: The Teacher
Here is a brief description of the teacher, or what I like to call light giver. JR Woodward’s Five Equippers: Teacher from InterVarsity Press on Vimeo. Learn more about the teacher here. For a more...
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Praying on the Second Sunday of Easter
Creator of the universe, you made the world in beauty, and restore all things in glory through the victory of Jesus Christ. We pray that, wherever your image is still disfigured by poverty, sickness,...
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The Organizations and Institutions Helping to Develop the Missio Alliance...
View from my apartment. The Cherry Blossoms should be in full bloom by the time of the gathering! With many others, I’ve been preparing for the inaugural Missio Alliance gathering, which is to start...
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This Week with Henri Nouwen
“Trees that grow tall have deep roots. Great height without great depth is dangerous. The great leaders of this world – like St. Francis, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr., – were all people who...
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