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Family by photon_de on Flickr. Some rights reserved.
John Murchison is writing on why families resist being missional. On the other hand, Hugh Halter and his family have put it into practice, as his brief and highly readable ebook ‘A Righteous Brood‘ demonstrates.
Method by David Grant on Flickr. Some rights reserved.
David Hull writes on the inadequacy of simply learning a step-by-step ‘technique’ for sharing the Gospel.
Here is forty-second video that explains what is and what isn’t a Fresh Expression:
Hungry Bowl with Rice for Hunger by epSos de on Flickr. Some rights reserved.
Are you involved in the rise of food banks? But are you also concerned about the reasons for food poverty, and for efforts to address those concerns?
If so, the forthcoming End Hunger Fast campaign may be for you.
Beer Tasting by Toby Keller on Flickr. Some rights reserved.
Jon Kuhrt writes about outreach from his church to lone men at the local pub.
Some British Christians will remember the Hope 08 initiative. The same team is now bringing Hope 14 as a way of blessing our communities in Christ’s name. Here is Roy Crowne introducing the project and encouraging churches to get on board, either on their own or in partnership with others:
Challenging interview with Shane Claiborne:
Trinity by Stephen Cuyos on Flickr. Some rights reserved.
It’s not just the Mission Of God (‘Missio Dei’, as we often hear) but the Mission Of The Trinity (‘Missio Trinitatis’). God isfamily, and Jesus in the Incarnation comes on family business. So too must we be God’s family on mission, not just individuals. That’s what Mike Breen says here. (One or two long words, but hopefully you get the gist.)
Here is a video of a German church practising believer’s baptism. I share this not to ask the Methodists (and others) who read this and follow infant baptism to deny their convictions, but rather to say this: look at the joy seen among the baptismal candidates here. May that remind us that the real reason we seek new members of our churches is for people to encounter Christ, not for us to continue the existence of religious clubs by finding more people to fill church jobs.
Thinking About Mission 