I caught up with Barney via skype recently and talked to him about the qualities required to spark church planting movements. He gave me four that he looks for: 1. Head: Knowing 2. Heart: Being 3. Hands: Doing 4. House: Relating In this podcast he introduces the first one—Head: Knowing. You can download the mp3 [...]
Author Archives: Steve Addison
It’s not about you
30 August, 2010 – 7:47 PM
Jesus is the true and better Adam who passed the test in the garden and whose obedience is imputed to us. Jesus is the true and better Abel who, though innocently slain, has blood now that cries out, not for our condemnation, but for acquittal. Jesus is the true and better Abraham who answered the [...]
Following Jesus, changing the world
28 August, 2010 – 12:14 AM
What do church planting movements look like? Ordinary people doing extraordinary things by the grace of God. Floyd McClung shas a new book out. Haven’t read it yet, but it’s on the list. “Follow: A Simple and Profound Call to Live Like Jesus” (Floyd McClung)
Jesus will finish what he started
24 August, 2010 – 2:59 AM
Much of our discussion on mission in the west assumes Jesus delegated the task to his followers, and then left them to fulfil it. Pick up any popular book on church growth, church planting or missional church, and the assumption is that we are the ones who have to work this thing out. The assumption [...]
Rita
21 August, 2010 – 9:19 PM
The world’s population will top 7 billion next year. Here’s the face of one of those billions. A child from a remote village in the north of India. Here’s the story of Rita an impoverished yet rich messenger of the gospel. The Great Commission will not be fulfilled by relying on Western paid and Western [...]
First principle
19 August, 2010 – 11:22 PM
Sean makes an important point—we cannot expect “results” just because we apply certain principles. I’ve been in the book of Acts for at least a year now. Here’s the heart of what I’m learning—mission is not about us. It’s about the continuing ministry of the Risen Lord. Luke is the only Gospel writer who also [...]
7 billion here we come! Ready or not.
19 August, 2010 – 7:21 AM
It’s 11:55AM Melbourne time on Tuesday August 17, 2010 and the world population clock just keeps ticking over. With 267 people born every minute and 108 dying, the world’s population will top 7 billion next year. By 2050 the planet will be home to more than 9 billion people. The population of Africa is projected [...]
Going deeper
17 August, 2010 – 9:51 PM
A few weeks ago I was in a workshop listening to workers from around the world report in on progress in fueling church planting movements. One of them served in a hostile environment. He had seen a number of movements among different people groups. Exciting stuff, until new believers started disappearing. In one case a [...]
In Sydney this week
12 August, 2010 – 3:38 AM
I’m in Sydney this week hanging out with the Acts29 church planting guys (above). They call it a “bootcamp” but the food is great, and no one has yelled at me yet. Also catching up with some early adopters who are learning how to fuel church planting movements. Last stop tomorrow is SMBC where I’m [...]
Tim Keller on movements
4 August, 2010 – 8:22 PM
Tim Keller writes on what makes a movement, and how movements can resist becoming institutions. Defining a movement A movement is marked by an attractive, clear, unifying vision for the future together with a strong set of values or beliefs. The content of the vision must be compelling and clear so that others can grasp [...]
