When churches merge
From an article by the Baptist Union
A coming together of God’s people who continue to choose to walk together under Christ. Aiming to inspire churches to talk to one another and to see what might be possible when we are prepared to pray, envision and work together.
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Two structures of God’s redemptive mission
From a thesis by Professor Ralph Winter
History reveals that God has consistently used two structures to sustain and expand Christianity. Churches need to embrace this dual-structure to overcome current mission challenges, fully realise their calling.
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Identifying pathways to faith in adulthood
From research by the Evangelical Alliance
10 key findings from 281 individuals who have come to faith recently. "As well as expected well-trodden paths, there are some surprises. Our hope is that it inspires prayerful action, shapes fruitful mission."
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Ordinary People - how the gospel is spreading
From a documentary by IBRA Mission
"Our neighbours are unwilling to go to a traditional church building for multiple reasons. Cultural Christianity becomes an obstacle. Privileged to be in a movement that created 1000's of micro-churches."
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Sunday To Network
From a course offering by Tampa Underground
How do you transition 'traditional' churches to more missionary-focused models? An online course, from a leader that has done this, suggests ways that the leader of a centralised church can transition it to a decentralised network.
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The Forgotten Manifesto of Jesus - 1
From a book by Phil Moore
"Is what we're doing really working?", "Is this the way Jesus wants us to make disciples?" Hard questions. Stories from the revival movements where empowered believers make disciples who make disciples.
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The Forgotten Manifesto of Jesus - 2
From a book by Phil Moore
"If we're waiting for them to come to us, they're never coming. But we can learn from the underground church how they are taking the gospel to people where they are unable to invite people to church. There is so much we can learn from them.."
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Hatchathons
Geoff Knott
Are you nursing an entrepreneurial idea for social impact, but don’t know how to get started, much less fund it? Could use the wisdom of others to test-drive ideas for missional entrepreneurship? 'Hatchathons' are 2.5 day intense sessions..
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Who are you called to share Good News with?
From a story by KC Underground
As Ann began to pray into the idea of being an ordinary missionary in her neighbourhood, she asked the Holy Spirit to whom she is called to bring Good News, the answer was clear. The Lord gave her a picture..
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Spirit-empowered ministry
From a talk at Exponential 2024 - One Eighty: The
There's only one thing that's going to move the dial in our ministries, in our church. Not strategy, theology degrees, training, important as they are. Jesus knew it and he lived by it. The power and the life of the Holy Spirit.
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