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Part of what the apostolic is to do is to help prepare the foundation for the church. Some will hear this and think it sounds esoteric, if not a bit quasi-self-important. In truth, it is neither. When we look at the book of Acts and ALL the N.T. letters, we see apostolic foundation laying at work. [...] I’ve been challenged lately in how I parent by the modeling and example of my friend, Bryce, here in Gl0be. We often spend much time together outside with our kids for homeschooling P.E. or just hanging out with our kids. And seeing him in action has helped me realize more about how I parent and how [...] (A continuation of a previous post that ponders the need to develop the apostolic theme of durability) The Church Planting Movement (CPM) conversation has been centering around the issue of discipleship/disciple-making — rightly reminding us that Jesus never told us to plant churches, but rather to make disciples of all nations FROM WHICH (when properly done and [...] One of the values of the organic church community here is availability. I always thought that I was a relatively available person; I’m pretty low-key, don’t use a day-planner, don’t own a PDA, am process instead of goal-oriented, and I don’t keep a busy schedule. But this week, as we still adjust to life in [...] Bob Roberts, pastor of Northwood Church, one of the few American megachurches deeply committed to church planting movements across the world, had some nice quotes I found off his blog: – Every big thing has always started from simple obedience. – God puts something on my heart. I start moving my feet forward and crazy things start happening. – [...] I first got my ear bent to this idea when in conversation with my friend, Dezi B@ker (Mr. Organic Spirituality himself). But as I have pondered this more in my preparation for what I want to share with some Kenyan refugees this week, I think there is something deeply profound and directional in there. I am not [...] One of the blogs I follow is that of Guy Muse, an American Southern Baptist simple church planter in Ecuador who is more of a cultural outsider as a missionary kid born in South America and longtime missionary to Ecuador. This causes him to be quite a provocateur for the North American branch of the SBC [...] Here are two great posts by Ed Waken and Alan Knox on discipleship. Both come to a similar conclusion: discipleship is LIFE-ON-LIFE journeying with people towards Christ-likeness. Here are some excerpts: From Ed: Taking a long walk in the same direction (towards Jesus) with good friends is a good way to describe discipleship. For too long discipleship has been [...] Deuteronomy 6:4-8 - 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when [...] |
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