Missional

Confusing conversations … when anecdotes don’t communicate …

WhatdidyousayConversations trouble me. It is not that I do not like conversations. In fact most who know me would scratch their heads at the opening sentence. My wife would say I talk too much. Our worlds of words often seem more a jungle than an open plain. We who … Continue reading

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One Village Coffee … Giving Back …

Onevillagecoffee_2Great News! The One Village Coffee website is now live. I have waited to blog this until Todd finished the project.

I met Scott this past semester at Biblical Seminary. We learned a bit of his story and how the dream of helping create sustainability in communities where … Continue reading

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McKnight on staying put …

Occasionally when I travel to Philly to work with ETREK and Biblical Seminary I discover a meeting I would enjoy staying around for. I noticed a flier announcing Scot McKnight would be at Biblical and participate in a "workshop" of sorts with John Franke and Dave Dunbar. Scot posts Continue reading

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Critique intended to inspire …

Too much energy is given to combating church done any other way than the way "we do it." Paul concludes a very fine post with,

Still, this is not your grandfather’s church.  Shoot.  It isn’t even
your older brother’s church.  Our world is changing.  The church has
been given

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On the road …

BiblicalI have been listening to Len Sweet’s "Napkin Scribbles" of late. These brief podcasts are recorded as Len travels around the Country. I thought about a short podcast with my thoughts while in Hatfiled, PA. Then it dawned on me. Many people know Len Sweet. Few people know Todd … Continue reading

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