My friend Georges Boujakly writes a helpful post on the need for spiritual formation being “for the sake of others.” Lately I have had several conversations with people about the greatest “need” for the dying church in the West. In most cases the issue is identified as a “discipleship/maturity” or “spiritual formation” problem. For those [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Formation “For The Sake of Others”
Posted: 26th February 2009 by Brad Brisco in Missional, Spiritual Formation4
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In the midst of so many negative stories in the world of sports lately, here is a nice story that might help restore your confidence. You might also check out this sports story from a couple of months ago.
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In referring to God, Jesus almost always said, “the Father who sent me” (5:23, 37), or simply “him who sent me” (5:24, 30; 6:38). Just as Jesus designated God as the sender, he designated himself as the one sent. Instead of “I” he spoke of “he that the Father sent”: “This is the work that [...]
“We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and we have vainly imagined, in [...]
Seven significant ecclesiological shifts from Christendom to post-Christendom: From the centre to margins: in Christendom the Christian story and the churches were central, but in post-Christendom these are marginal. From majority to minority: in Christendom Christians comprised the (often overwhelming) majority, but in post-Christendom we are a minority. From settlers to sojourners: in Christendom Christians [...]
Gathering In Order To Be Sent
Posted: 4th February 2009 by Brad Brisco in Church, Missiology, MissionalTags: missio dei
I discovered an insightful article written by Art McPhee, Professor of Mission and Evangelism at Mennonite Biblical Seminary. The article is titled The missio Dei and the Transformation of the Church. It was first published in the Fall 2001 issue of Vision: A Journal For Church and Theology. McPhee provides a brief, yet helpful history [...]
“The church sits as the only institution with the resources to transform the face of planet Earth to a place of justice, peace and equity, a place without suffering. We have the message (gospel), we have the leader (Jesus), we have the example (sacrifice), and we have the power (love). The church has nevertheless lost [...]