Here’s how Jeff Sundell sees his mission field. Expanding networks of contagious relationships for the spread of the gospel. The third and final report from Jeff on applying CPM principles in the US. You can also access it via the Movements podcast. For all those anxious fans of “Barney”, his fourth and final instalment is [...]
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Geckos v Elephants. Geckos win.
18 November, 2010 – 10:07 PM
More on keeping it simple. Here’s some notes from Bill Hodgson on why Geckos are a better role model than elephants: The simplest form of church is the most adaptable, flexible, versatile, resilient and reproducible to multiply out in different contexts. Asian Elephants – Life span: may live more than 50 years?Gestation: 21 to 22 [...]
Five Transitions
15 November, 2010 – 11:05 AM
Finding that spiritually-oriented person in the community who will accept you as a spiritual person and present you as an acceptable outsider to the community. … Moving from just a personal relationshipds with the Person of Peace to facilitating a Discovery Bible Study that helps a group or family to discover God, their need for Him, and how to place their faith in Him.
Sparking CPMs: 3. Hands
28 October, 2010 – 5:37 AM
The third interview with “Barney” on the qualities required to spark church planting movements. This one is on Hands: Doing. You can download the mp3 or subscribe to the Movements podcast. The notes: Sparking CPMs1-3
Sparking CPMs—2. Heart
9 October, 2010 – 12:06 AM
The second interview with “Barney” on the qualities required to spark church planting movements. This one is on Heart. You can download the mp3 or subscribe to the Movements podcast. The notes: Sparking_CPMs1&2
Not for the faint hearted
22 September, 2010 – 2:03 AM
Ever wonder why there are so few church planting movements (CPMs) in the west? One of the reasons is we’re just not doing the basics—CPM 101. These are the questions Barney asks the workers he’s supervising every month. These workers are not just planting churches. Their calling is to fuel CPMs. The expectations are high. [...]
Sparking CPMs: 1. Head.
2 September, 2010 – 8:46 PM
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 [...]
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)
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 [...]
Where to begin with church planting movements
28 July, 2010 – 11:50 PM
Michelle and I have just returned from a visit to Malaysia. After a five day road trip we met up with CRM workers from around the globe. A growing band of them are keen to fuel church planting movements. For their benefit and yours, here’s a list of resources that will get you started in [...]
