From the birthplace of our faith, a hauntingly beautiful Christmas carol from Eastern Christian traditions of the Feast of the Nativity. Byzantine free chant in Arabic (Antiochian Orthodox) from a recording featuring both Melkite Catholic and Antiochean Orthodox chanters. HT: Andrew Bolt
Tag Archives: Characteristics
Seven themes of fruitfulness
17 September, 2010 – 6:01 AM
In March 2007, a group of 300 practitioners met for five days in Southeast Asia to discuss what the Spirit is doing as they seek to facilitate communities of Jesus-followers among Muslims. A list of the findings: 1. Sharing the Hope within: Fluency 2. Engaging Hearts and Minds: Storying 3. Exemplary Lifestyle: Reputation 4. Redemptive [...]
Surprised by Acts
24 May, 2010 – 8:48 PM
I’ve been in the book of Acts lately and there have been some surprises—those “ah ha” moments when you see something for the first time that was always there. Here’s a few . . . Acts is the second half of one story. Luke wrote his Gospel to tell the story of what Jesus began [...]
Interview with Jay (6)
23 January, 2010 – 3:26 AM
Jay: We have white-hot faith, commitment to a cause, contagious relationships and rapid mobilization. Your fifth one was adaptive methods; speak to that one a little bit. Steve: The heart of the Christian faith never changes and movements are very rigorous in that conservative side of the faith of saying there are some things that [...]
Interview with Jay (5)
21 January, 2010 – 3:20 AM
Jay: Let’s go on to your fourth characteristic — rapid mobilization. Steve: This is a simple concept — everybody has a job to do. Movements don’t abolish the clergy, they abolish the laity. They ordain everyone for ministry. You see it in Jesus’ ministry. Even before the woman at the well has come to a [...]
Interview with Jay (4)
20 January, 2010 – 3:17 AM
Jay: So we have white-hot faith, commitment to a cause and I think your third characteristic of dynamic movements is contagious relationships? Steve: Contagious relationships reminds us that we are all half a dozen handshakes away from everyone on the planet. We can see this in Jesus’ ministry; he is recruiting disciples who bring their [...]
Interview with Jay (3)
19 January, 2010 – 3:14 AM
Jay: The first characteristic was white-hot faith. What’s next? Steve: The second one is commitment to a cause. Movements aren’t just about my experience of God; they’re about changing the world. Every movement has a unique gift that God has given them. In the Catholic religious orders refer to their founding charism. Each order has [...]
Interview with Jay (2)
17 January, 2010 – 3:10 AM
Jay: Let’s turn now to the common characteristics you have found in dynamic movements. I believe the first one is white-hot faith? Steve: Yes, whenever you see a dynamic Christian movement I see white-hot faith — God’s presence and power equipping people for ministry, transforming their lives. Its not just the experiential side, there’s a [...]
