Last week I attended my yearly tribal (denominational) gathering. It culminated Thursday evening with the “reading of assignments” a wonderfully imbedded tradition where pastors and leaders are formally assigned or reassigned to their places of ministry here in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. The gathering was distinctly different from previous years...
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Updates on Rick Meigs and his situation can be found at Brother Maynard’s site. Currently there are about three that he has posted. Lets keep praying for Rick’s healing and recovery.
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Just received an email regarding Rick Meigs who was at a Motorcycle rally at Hell’s Canyon in Oregon. He was clipped by a vehicle who crossed the center line and hit him head on. It was a hit and run. He is in critical condition with two collapsed lungs and a ruptured spleen. His...
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I thought this clip was amazing and got me to thinking about how blessed we all are. Thank you to my friend Katherine who sent this clip to me.
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The second practical reason to embrace Simple Churches is that they are relationally founded and based. Everything transpires in the context of relationship. Referencing the importance of relationship, Leonard Sweet states: Relationships and interrelatedness are as primary in the spiritual realm as they are in the physical world. In theology, what is important are...
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I found myself in conversation with some friends the other day about Oprah Winfrey. A woman with a great deal of power and cultural influence as she continues to grow her empire. (media, print, entrepreneurial, etc.) and now a new hit television show The Big Give. We all like her as a person, and...
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The following YouTube video of Michael Frost defining for Presbyterians what Missional Church is quite phenomenal. This video has been posted by numerous bloggers who are engaged in this conversation, but the message is worthy of at least one more post — actually many more posts. Be challenged in your own missional journey.
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I recently came across an editorial from Christianity Today magazine http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/october/42.39.html regarding saving the E-Word. The E-Word being “Evangelical(ism).” In America this word has changed in its perception and understanding among the public sector. It no longer carries the nuances and intent of the Church leaders who brought this label to promenence a half...
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