Secularists have not succeeded in wrecking divine things; but Secularists have succeeded in wrecking secular things.—Chesterton — Fresh Expressions US (@FExpressionsUS) November 22, 2014 ****** "What if we reexamined our assumptions of who should have power in our nation, in our cities, and in the church?" http://t.co/b43YIfiiIr — Rachel Held Evans (@rachelheldevans) November …
"We don't do people any favors by protecting them from the adventure of a missional journey." @michaelfrost6 & @alanhirsch #discipleship — Discipleship Lab (@DiscipleshipLab) October 31, 2014 ****** "Love is or it ain't. Thin love ain't love at all.” ― Toni Morrison, Beloved — Rachel Held Evans (@rachelheldevans) October 31, 2014 ******* “This Halloween, give …
You want to invite someone into you the church? Invite them into your home first. http://t.co/mAq0NXoHHq — Fresh Expressions US (@FExpressionsUS) October 23, 2014 ****** "Our first form of witness is our life together." ~ Keas Keasler @keaskeasler #V3Intensive @V3_movement — Tim Catchim (@timcatchim) October 23, 2014 ******* When the church resists change, it is …
The one who searches for a sense of community yet has no time or energy for pain and sacrifice will search for a long time. — A.J. Swoboda (@mrajswoboda) October 10, 2014 ****** Inmate last week: “I’m not a Christian, but I’m curious.” Inmate today: “You’re the strangest preacher I’ve ever met. Now I’m more …
Sometimes I get the idea that evangelicals and Mainliners are rooting for one another's demise. That can't be healthy. — Rachel Held Evans (@rachelheldevans) May 15, 2014 ******** Sure we can write worship songs that rival what's on radio but there's no substitute for worship as incarnation in a neighborhood. — Dan White Jr. (@danwhitejr) …
"If people do not like the doctrine of grace, give them all the more of it." C.H. Spurgeon — Tullian Tchividjian (@PastorTullian) May 9, 2014 ****** Let the neighborhood effect your theology. — Dan White Jr. (@danwhitejr) May 7, 2014 ****** "Most pastors serve in small churches. Most leadership advice comes from megachurch pastors – …
Karl Barth wrote this when the world was in great disorder, so he should know. pic.twitter.com/Dm1UPNuHsn — Michael Frost (@michaelfrost6) April 14, 2014 ******** If United States was ever seriously converted to Jesus as Lord, its consumerist economic edifice would collapse as one massive illusion.Yes? — David Fitch (@fitchest) April 25, 2014 ******** The Missional-Incarnational …
Re-imagine the church "as 'oikos' – an extended family on mission, where everyone contributes & everyone is supported." #fb — Edrin C. Williams (@edrinwilliams) April 8, 2014 ******** Chris Backert gets a shoutout from Travis by featuring his definition of @FExpressionsUS #BGAV pic.twitter.com/RUs37JiyFd — Virginia Baptists (@VaBaptists) April 8, 2014 ******** Seems to me that …
When you get your “Who am I?” question right, all the “What should I do? questions tend to take care of themselves. — Richard Rohr, OFM (@RichardRohrOFM) February 15, 2014 ****** Cultivate love, goodness, and beauty where you are, that is the work of God. — Marlena Graves (@MarlenaGraves) February 16, 2014 ****** Many want …
Missional Field Notes 