Eckhard Schnabel has helped clear the missional fog for me. He’s done an outstanding job of unpacking the mission of Jesus and the early church. Followed up by another volume on Paul the Missionary. Here’s how he defines mission from a thoroughly biblical framework. The term “mission” or “missions,” refers to the activity of a [...]
Tag Archives: Movement Characteristics
What does a missional missionary do?
5 June, 2010 – 12:31 AM
Paul established the Church in four provinces of the Empire, Galatia, Macedonia, Achaia and Asia. Before AD 47 there were no churches in these provinces; in AD 57 St. Paul could speak as if his work there was done, and could plan extensive tours into the far west without anxiety lest the churches which he [...]
Missional angst
3 June, 2010 – 9:44 AM
In 1997, Scott Adams the creator of the Dilbert cartoons, masqueraded as a management consultant to Logitech executives. He convinced the executives of the Logitech company to replace their existing mission statement with this one: to scout profitable growth opportunities in relationships, both internally and externally, in emerging, mission-inclusive markets, and explore new paradigms and [...]
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 Tim Scheuer (3)
21 May, 2010 – 4:22 PM
The third in a series of interviews with Tim Scheuer on what God is doing in Airds, Sydney. You’ll be encouraged and learn about multiplying disciples and churches in the real world.
England Before and After Wesley
10 April, 2010 – 12:31 AM
It is the plain old Christianity that I teach. John Wesley As British Methodists consider their bleak future, we would do well to remember the contribution of their founder, John Wesley. In an excellent article Donald Drew describes England before and after Wesley. He explains what was at the heart of Wesley’s world changing movement, [...]
Atheist shares the message of Easter
2 April, 2010 – 3:29 PM
That God, the all powerful creator of the universe couldn’t think of a better way to forgive humanity’s sins than to have himself put on earth, tortured and executed in atonement for the sins of humanity? What kind of a horrible, depraved notion is that? Richard Dawkins Atheist evangelist Richard Dawkins shares the message of [...]
Missionary/Missions/Mission/Missional fog
1 April, 2010 – 11:17 AM
One major reason for a tendency to move away from a focus on mission as disciple-making and towards broader definitions has been a loss of belief in the eternal consequences of human lostness and in the uniqueness of Christ’s work as the means by which human beings are restored to the Father. Under those conditions [...]
Interview with Jay (6)
22 January, 2010 – 1:26 PM
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)
20 January, 2010 – 2:20 PM
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 [...]
