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March 2013

March 11, 2013

A soon-to-be dad dreams of a daughter liberated for her soon-to-be world

My daughter grows within my wife’s womb while I dream of the day when she...

February 2013

February 20, 2013

What makes a sermon beautiful?

Dr. Michael Pasquarello here describes what makes a sermon beautiful. What do you like about...

February 13, 2013

Ash Wednesday – Because sometimes rich Christians simply need to starve a little

“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” These are powerful words...

January 2013

January 01, 2013

From the Margins: Following Jesus in a post-Christian culture

[This article originally appeared in winter 2012 issue of In Part, the magazine for the...

December 2012

December 30, 2012

Two Preaching Resources from Logos (Quotations and Prayers)

I thought I'd let you know about two resources that LOGOS just put out that...

December 05, 2012

5 Resources on Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible

The question of divorce and remarriage is a sad reality that the church must face....

November 2012

November 26, 2012

NT Wright rightly reflects on the Church of England’s choice against women bishops

In the first part of the article, NT Wright demonstrates (importantly) that the reasoning for...

October 2012

October 15, 2012

Forest Gardens and the Unexpected Church

Last week I was driving home from leading a training session in the of North...

September 2012

September 24, 2012

Which Scriptures shape your foundation?

Over the past year, I've connected with a fellow Anabaptist brotha, Marty Troyer. He is...

September 17, 2012

If I wasn’t Anabaptist, I’d probably become Anglican – Reflections on an ancient-future faith orientation

The more I’ve experienced the worship of high church liturgy, the more I’ve found myself...

August 2012

August 04, 2012

Developing a Culture of Creativity in Your Church

When you read the word creativity, what comes to mind? If I put it in...

August 02, 2012

Church Plant Journal #3: Prayer Partners (#SeattlePlant2013)

In the summer of 2013, I will be relocating with my wife and a core...

July 2012

July 13, 2012

Arizona pastor jailed for hosting Bible studies in his home?

FROM TORONTO SUN: EXCERPT: A Phoenix, Ariz., man is in jail for hosting a Bible...

July 10, 2012

Becoming Great in the Social Sector (church)

The following is a book review I'd like to hear your thoughts on the concepts...

June 2012

June 19, 2012

My experience at a Coptic (Egyptian) Orthodox Church

Provide a brief description of the congregation’s composition. Would you classify it as being homogeneous...

June 18, 2012

Thin Places and the Missional Church: Practices that shape intentional faith communities

When I attended / taught a seminar at Soularize this past October, I had the...

June 18, 2012

Why singing “Our God is Greater” *might* make our God seem less great

There’s a song that has now made its rounds in the evangelical church circuit. This...

June 17, 2012

What is your favorite version of the Bible and why?

What is your favorite version of the Bible and why? I recently made a switch....

June 05, 2012

Church Plant Journal #2: Denomination, Peace, & Women in Ministry (#mutuality2012)

To see the other video journal's in this series, go here. Also participating, with this...

May 2012

May 30, 2012

Church Plant Journal #1: Calling (video blog)

To see the other video journal's in this series, go here.

May 24, 2012

Evolving Evangelicalism (part 13): Beyond the Culture War (Bad Curriculum + Leadership Gap)

This is the conclusion of the "Evolving Evangelicalism" series. You may remember a video where...

May 17, 2012

Should Kids Join their Parents in Church Services or Go to “Childrens’ Church”?

*A Guest Post: Evelyn Sweerts is a mother of four and part-time Theology for Ministry...

April 2012

April 10, 2012

A fresh expression of biblical art: the old and new project

Over the past couple of years I've enjoyed interacting with Jim Lepage about faith, media,...

April 10, 2012

“Does once saved always saved apply even though he became an atheist?”

I stand at the graveside of a young student. Fifteen years old. Dead in an...

March 2012

March 21, 2012

It’s all about the numbers: changing how we measure success in the church

It's all about the numbers… I remember it well. It was the second month at...

March 07, 2012

Elements in Surveying a Neighborhood in Church Planting

I'm in the middle of a church planting class. I thought I'd share my notes...

March 06, 2012

Why Do People Plant Churches? Common Answers

I am currently sitting under Juliet Kilpin and Stuart Murray in a Church Planting course. ...

March 04, 2012

Missional Anabaptist Church Planting Conference w/ Stuart Murray in So. Cal (or webcast)

What does it mean to follow Jesus in a changing culture, in which the Christian...

March 03, 2012

The Book of Common Prayer in 4 Minutes (funny and helpful)

The Book of Common Prayer. Compelling. Beautiful. Yet Daunting! Episcopal priest, the Rev. Matthew Moretz,...

February 2012

February 29, 2012

Non-Denominational Guide to Official Worship Signals (Hilarious!)

This image was sent to me in a forward. I thought it was so awesome...