The final installment of a five part series on the nature of the 'Missional Church v Attractional church'.
This five part series is an excellent resource for those trying to figure out and learn the language in the whole 'missional movement'. A unique perspective from Alberta on the emergence of the missional community.
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Get connected into the missional church dialogue with this interesting five part series on 'Missional Church from a Canadian perspective'.
This series stems from a recent Alan Hirsch conference in Edmonton. We trust it will be used as a resource for those trying to figure out and learn the language in the whole 'missional movement'.
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PomoTheo.com is branching out into the world of podcasting; we're happy to offer part 2 of 5 on the topic of 'Missional Church from a Canadian perspective'.
If you're looking to learn more about the missional movement and don't quite understand all the jargon, this discussion will help. This particular podcast includes a discussion on the three items necessary to begin the change to a missional movement in your local church. Also includes a brief discussion on the five elements of missional church. Continue reading
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This is a summary of a recent Alan Hirsch conference held in Edmonton for the C&MA. The two day affair certainly left its mark on those who engaged the topic (and less so for the select gray haired folks sleeping or reading emails).
After one of the days I asked Alan a question, "how do you take a missional message to the most right-wing conservative attractional churches in the entire country, isn't it frustrating?"
He humbly replied part of it had to do with calling, I for one would get frustrated. Nonetheless, Hirsch provided a challenging summary to a group of evangelicals, some searching for answers, others still skeptical about this whole 'missional movement'.
For us there was little new, but for the rest, as Hirsch put it, "we already know the answers." Continue reading
I usually consider myself fairly open-minded. That's how I normally come across to those who walk into our church for the first time. In fact, that's the kind of ethos we've been working very hard to establish within our community of faith. Everyone is welcome, regardless of creed, gender, sexual orientation, education, or economic status. A single mother once walked in after I'd been pastor for a few months and said: "I used to come here...until I had my son...and then all I received was judgement." She had stopped coming for about 10 years. And although I personally had nothing to do with her reason for departure, I felt a corporate responsibility to ask for her forgiveness on behalf of our church, and told her that she was welcome back with open arms, without fear of judgement. Continue reading