"The Bible does not align us to God’s purposes by giving us a book of answers and instructions. Rather, as we soak up the Scriptures, the Spirit works in our lives to renew our minds (Romans 12:2) and to change our way of thinking. Because of this, we need to remember that the Bible is first of all about God, not about mankind." - Eddie Arthur

... 39; - getting your theology or 'study/understanding of God' right (sometimes to the exclusion of doing right by people who are created in the image ... culture because of common grace and the image of God in all humanity; missional churches are able to re-tell their cultures stories in light ... lay people for public life and vocation: Missional churches train everyone to 'think Christianly' ...

... in desperate need of the gospel, for without it there is no life. I don't think I have ever been as challenged by God as I have been in the last week. With that, there has been a big dose of humility and growth. I ... the Mormons. I hope to help change that. 3) To take God at his word. Yes, this is missional living. If we actually take him at his word our lives will look radically different ...

... churches, and even seminaries have been bold to proclaim themselves “missional.” The problem is that it is a frustratingly slippery word. ... asks some questions: All this provokes me to ask, “Why are so many missional Christians uninvolved in God’s global mission ... frequently includes the global lost. 4) In refocusing on God’s mission, many are focusing on being good news ...

... this mean that “sentness” or “missional” is an attribute in the nature of God? I’m not sure what to conclude on this, but here are some thoughts: God’s omnipresence, ... , being, wisdom, holiness, justice, and goodness can all be traced to him pre-creation.  Missional cannot. But neither can mercy or wrath be displayed or exercised until creation (Rom. 9). The ...

... engaged the Mormons. I hope to help change that. 3) To take God at his word. Yes, this is missional living. If we actually take him at his word our lives will look radically different. ... to learn more for the sake of intimacy and transformation. I want to learn all I can about God so I can know him more deeply and so I can better grasp his beauty and worth. This is the only way we can make his ...

... to provide a bit of annotation, something to describe, briefly, how each of these COULD function as a Methodist missional group even if it currently doesn't fulfill that potential. I'll also note in each ... other resources that keep that vision of mission ultimately focused more on the priorities of God's reign than just the institutional interests of the denomination. (You might think of ...

... should esteem, and that it is okay to try different things and even fail a few times in the process. God is certainly capable to get us where we need to be, when we need to be there, with all that we need in the process. The bottom line is; He is faithful. ... goodness of God. It was simple (unencumbered and portable), organic (let’s see what unfolds naturally in the process) and missional ( ...

... we tick off the list. Mission is our identity, because we have be rescued by a missionary God and placed in his missionary family.We live missionary lives, doing everyday things with ... impact through gospel witness. Events aren’t bad, but when we mistake event for missional church we get off track. People will see it as just another program, which it is, unless we explain to them that mission ...

... provided by The Orchard This weekend we concluded the “Becoming” sermon series by looking at the missional disciplines of service and evangelism. You can listen to or download the message HERE. ... and mobility, brain and bodily functioning. The missional disciplines help us take the nutrients we have gained from getting alone with God, mediating on his word, worshipping and learning from ...

... blog post Ed Stetzer asks, “Why are so many missional Christians uninvolved in God’s global mission? As the ... . In my admittedly limited experience, I’ve found missional churches in the UK very involved in global mission. I wonder ... perceived (rightly or wrongly) to be entrenched, disengaged, formal. So missional church in the US is largely a response to its ecclesial context. It&# ...

... Fitch calls Fort Wayne the “Missional Mecca of the Midwest,” which is really catchy, and also happens to be true. ... stuff, and those who are wanting to dive into it more. So it’s the Third Annual Missional Learning Commons – A Non-Conference. We call ... /worship and communal economics shape us into missional people and further God’s mission in our local communities? Sharing ...

November is missional motherhood month - the idea being that you can send me examples of ideas you've had for how to live out a Great Commission mindset in your life ... can do, it is serve others. We've had lots of practice doing that! We don't know how God is going to use our family. We trust that he will use our efforts. I strongly believe that we are to be salt and light in a dark ...

... love to show other warehouse managers their newest warehouses while dreaming together of bigger and better warehouses. God is calling churches to shatter the warehouse myth, to change their warehouses into strategic distribution ... our two books, Breaking the Missional Code and Simple Church. Is there a relationship between a church being missional and a church being simple? Read Full Story »

... , homeless, and suffering. As I look around at the many blessings in my life, I am humbled by God’s great love. I want to share it. But, more importantly want ... Christian home for the homeless: Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved ... culture’s needs, with a heart full of burden, and missional passion. Wanting to share Christ with this culture, ...