January 2010
15 posts
Beginning Assault on Missional? -- Rick Meigs →
There is a small but potent critique of “missional theology” and the missional church which is being articulated by Jonathan Leeman and others. In this short blog, Rick Meigs provides links both to the original posts and to several responses that have already been written.
Island of Lost Children - The Atlantic
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Important article on the risks that go along with every large crisis and relief effort.
Missional Community Formation – Part 2 -- Jonathan... →
This link is especially for those who will be attending the “Emerging Now” conversation at Columbia next week. It gives a little insight into the recent work of Phyllis Tickle and what she has brought to the conversation.
Church is here -- Joy Schroeder →
Joy Schroeder tells her personal story of leaving—and finding—“church”.
Fourteen Long, Good, Hard, Glorious, Painful,... →
Those who know Mark Driscoll are not neutral about him. They seem to either love him or despise him. But either way, his reflections about his church planting experience with Mars Hill in Seattle 14 years ago are worth reading.
Who Sinned? The Problem of Human Suffering --... →
Lots of pastors will be preaching on the problem of suffering this week in the face of the earthquake in Haiti. Here’s one of them.
THREE QUESTIONS FOR THE ATTRACTIONAL PRACTICIONERS... →
This is an extraordinarily interesting conversation for those following the “missional church” conversation. Be sure to read the responses, including a wonderful interchange between David Fitch and Tim Keller.
How Twitter Makes Me a Better Pastor -- Adam... →
CTS alum, Adam Copeland, reflects on social networking as a tool in his pastoral toolbox.
Missional Church and Liturgy? -- David Fitch →
Many people wonder about the role of worship in the formation of a missional people. Here is a great discussion by David Fitch.
"Fostering a Missional posture" - Len Hjalmarson →
The Barna Group - Year-in-Review Perspective →
Each year the Barna Group publishes a “year in review” analysis of their research regarding faith and culture. Here is the full report.
"Sending Everybody" - a congregational letter from... →
Here is Tim Keller (Redeemer Presbyterian Church, NY) with some great congregational missional thinking.