Missional

Partnering for Missional Youth Ministry

I am excited to point you to Biblical Seminary and their new Master’s Level Certificate in Youth Ministry. The partnership between Shapevine and Biblical Seminary moves to a new level. Alan Hirsch just completed the first course offered at Biblical via Shapevine’s new LMS.

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Three Is Enough … Todd Hunter

hunter1.jpgI met Todd Hunter about six years ago. Since that time we have hosted Todd on a few ETREK conference calls. He writes well about the missional turn. Yesterday Ed Stetzer posted the following release on his blog and today Jim Henderson with Off-the-Map included it in an e-mail. … Continue reading

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“We Just Go to Church.”

evwoadditives.jpgWe shared an interesting conversation in Bible Study this morning. Jim Henderson suggests a potential shift in metaphor helps reshape our understanding of disciple-making (a.k.a. “Evangelism”). Often we do not make adjustments based solely as a result of argument. We need an accompanying picture – a new metaphor.

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Learning from Practitioners

Cold milk. Tepid milk just does not do the job. Warm milk and Oreo cookies offers no real enticement for me. Growing up, and to this day, I like my milk cold. Refrigeration is a great modern amenity.

window_air_conditioner.jpgIn college I worked summers as a part of a “Pull … Continue reading

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