Missional

Catching Up Reporting Some Links of Note, To Me

Here are some of the links I have been holding. Initially I thought I would interact with them in individual blog posts. Time got away and I still think they are good.

Daryl on Attractional

Daryl weighs in on the Kimball, Kinnon, Fitch, Keller missional smackdown

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Pardon the Interruption – Rob Bell Alert

Provocative book titles quickly get my attention. When Nathan told me about Rob Bell and Don Golden’s new book the title grabbed me quickly – Jesus Wants to Save Christians.

Growing up in a conservative evangelical denomination, a group that would eschew the connection to “evangelical” back in … Continue reading

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Voting Is (NOT) the Highest Form of Citizenship

I am at my desk for a few moments. I will walk back down to our “big room” and see how I can continue to offer hospitality to voters. I have been here making coffee since 6:30 a.m. Several of our folks have come to help – Nathan, LaRae, … Continue reading

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Pragmatism and Missional Leadership

it is not uncommon for people to gather to discuss “best practices.” Rarely a week goes by without a piece of mail crossing my desk or an email solicitation touting  a way to increase attendance, giving or conversions. These goals tug at the embedded understanding of the kinds of … Continue reading

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Round the Room Conversations – McLaren, Franke, McKnight, Guder and Keel

What would you like to ask? Shapevine co-founder Lance Ford proved a great interviewer for an “Around the Room Roundtable” recently at Biblical Theological Seminary. On campus for the Missional Christianity … Church Beyond Borders Conference at Biblical, Brian McLaren, John Franke, Scot McKnight, Darrell Continue reading

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