My good friends at Koorong Books have just dropped the price of Movements that Change the World to under $12 (AUD). The offer is good until March 1.
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Another look at megachurches
24 February, 2011 – 3:50 AM
None of the things we all believe about the megachurch is true. Rodney Stark Even with congregations of more than 1,000 members, the Baylor Religion Survey found that megachurches surprisingly are more intimate communities than small congregations of less than 100 members. Megachurch growth is mostly due to their members, who tend to witness to [...]
Talking to Kevin Palau about Movements
18 February, 2011 – 4:17 AM
I’ve been talking to Kevin Palau about Movements. He’s posted the first two instalments. More to follow.
Barney’s 10 Commandments for reluctant evangelists
17 February, 2011 – 1:33 AM
An important ingredient in every disciple-making movement is plenty of “mouth to ear” evangelism. I’m a reluctant evangelist. So I sought wise counsel from “Barney,” an experienced practitioner in sparking church planting movements. Following my confession and absolution he shared his 10 Commandments for reluctant evangelists. Shut the lid on your computer. Get out among [...]
Movements going, going, gone.
16 February, 2011 – 9:52 AM
I’ve heard today that copies of Movements that Change the World are running out on Amazon. There is a reason. InterVarsity Press has picked up the book, and will be releasing it in the US on April 4. The text is essentially the same. We’ve added in the 50 page Discussion Guide for groups. There [...]
European Islam
15 February, 2011 – 8:17 PM
The Pew Forum reports on Muslim Networks and Movements in Western Europe. Related: The Much Exaggerated Death of Europe
As good as it gets
14 February, 2011 – 4:17 PM
It’s Valentine’s Day on this side of the world. So here’s one of my favourite final movie scenes from As Good as it Gets. Maybe I like it because there’s a bit of Melvin (Jack Nicholson) in me and a lot of Carol (Helen Hunt) in Michelle. . . We celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary [...]
Monday night training
12 February, 2011 – 2:31 AM
Michelle and I are running offering training in Melbourne in the basics of making disciples as outlined by Tim Scheuer and Jeff Sundell. Monday evenings, Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21. Want to know more? Shoot me an email. UPDATE: The original post mistakenly said Fridays in stead of Mondays.
From ministry to movements
11 February, 2011 – 2:51 AM
My good mate Bill Hodgson is running workshops around Australia on transitioning from ministry to movements. The first two are in Sydney and Melbourne.
Movements that Move
10 February, 2011 – 6:31 PM
Dwight Marable has just published a field study of the principles that drive Movements. Here they are: Intentional Reproduction: New converts participate in new, small churches and in turn reach out to their social networks and start more new churches. Continual Training: Training is given in small pieces in the homes of believers, at the [...]
