Following is a short video (produced and edited by Bill Kinnon) that recently “resurfaced” on the internet. It is an interview between Alan Roxburgh and Craig Van Gelder. Van Gelder is professor of congregational mission at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is author of “The Essence of the Church,” “The Ministry of the Missional [...]
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Craig Van Gelder on Missional Church
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Brad Brisco in Books, Church, Ecclesiology, Missiology, Missional, Video2
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Because of a two hour flight delay this week, I finally began reading Jim Belcher’s Deep Church: A Third Way Between Emerging and Traditional. I have very much enjoyed the first half of the book. As I read, I found myself marking up the book more than usual. There is much to appreciate from Belcher’s [...]
Recently I have been involved in a good bit of conversation around the topic of community transformation. Fortunately it hasn’t all been talk, in fact, there has been a good amount of activity taking place through several of the churches in our local network. Much of the activity has been prompted by the conference we [...]
Quotes on Prayer and Confession
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Brad Brisco in Books, Prayer, Spiritual FormationHere are four quotes, two on prayer and two on confession, that really spoke to me this past week. In order to find a person who prays, you have to look for clues: charitableness, good temper, patience, a fair ability to handle stress, resonance, openness to others. What happens to people who pray is that [...]
The Missional Language of “Sending” Implicit in Scripture
Posted: 13th February 2010 by Brad Brisco in Ecclesiology, Gospel, Missiology, Missional, ScriptureAs presented in the previous posts in this series, the explicit language of sending found throughout the Old and New Testament is substantial. Moreover, the usage of sending language “establishes such a clear picture of mission in the Bible that its unique missional character is seen unmistakably even in events and ideas where the language [...]
The Forgotten Ways Training Videos
Posted: 12th February 2010 by Brad Brisco in Alan Hirsch, Books, Church, Church Planting, Ecclesiology, Gospel, Incarnational, Leadership, Missiology, Missional, Networks, Spiritual Formation, Training, Video, Way of JesusMost of you that follow this blog are familiar with The Forgotten Ways by Alan Hirsch. It is certainly one of the most significant books in the present missional conversation. If you are not familiar with the book you can read a series of post I did here. I would also highly recommend the more [...]
The Missional Language of “Sending” – The Epistles & Revelation
Posted: 9th February 2010 by Brad Brisco in Books, Dmin Project, Ecclesiology, Missiology, Missional, ScriptureThe Epistles and Revelation In the Pauline Epistles, there are several clear uses of sending vocabulary, “each conveying a different theological perspective within the larger salvific sphere.” [1] In Romans, Paul speaks of God “sending his own son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering” (8:3). In Romans, Paul also asks how [...]
The Missional Language of “Sending” – Acts
Posted: 8th February 2010 by Brad Brisco in Books, Missiology, Missional, Scripture, TheologyThe Book of Acts In the book of Acts it is common to recognize that Luke’s presentation of mission is less about the “Acts of the Apostles” than about the “Acts of the Holy Spirit,” less about the mission of the church than about the mission of God. [1] “For Luke’s narrative portrays each person of [...]
The Missional Language of “Sending” – John
Posted: 2nd February 2010 by Brad Brisco in Dmin Project, Gospel, Missiology, Missional, Scripture, TheologyWhen considering the theological and biblical underpinnings of the missional church conversation I find the two most helpful topics to address include the concept of missio Dei, or mission of God, and the language of “sending” found throughout Scripture. The chief element to grasp about the missio Dei is that the mission is God’s. We are not [...]
Nouwen & The Ministry of Presence
Posted: 1st February 2010 by Brad Brisco in Hospitality, Incarnational, Missional, Way of Jesus“More and more, the desire grows in me simply to walk around, greet people, enter their homes, sit on their doorsteps, play ball, throw water, and be known as someone who wants to live with them. It is a privilege to have the time to practice this simple ministry of presence. Still, it is not [...]