Why is it that even though the Spirit plays such a prominent role in Jesus’ life and ministry, and then in that of the early church in Acts, that many Christians and church leaders pay so little attention to the Holy Spirit? In most evangelical churches, the Holy Spirit...
We're excited to announce that we have two tickets to give away for conference. We'll be giving both tickets away a week from today, Friday August 24. Here's how to win!
Prioritizing Place Many start down the road of desiring to be a missional community, but one of the first things they ask is simply…”Who should we reach?” There are two modes of thought in this. People Groups This could be certain religious groups (i.e...
Back in 2005, while a bunch of us were trying to figure out what a truly "missional" church and existence would look like, The Shaping of Things to Come became the only road map we could find. That book didn't so much tell the reader what to do, but it dropped enough road signs along the way...
JR Woodward has written a book that gets to the point and one that makes its point very well. The point of this book is to move the church from merely an institution (although indeed it will stay an institution and that’s a good thing), to a vibrant community of disciples making...
The book giveaway is over, but you can still check us out September 12—14 in Huntsville, AL. www.gcmconference.org
One of the pleasures of being part of the team here at the GCM Collective is that I get to hear amazing stories from around the world about how God is working in and through the lives of his people. I thought I'd share one of many that I recently read. I met Blake Thompson how I...
The popularity of missional community is rising among evangelicals, and yet, the American church is nowhere near a missional tipping point. I’ve faced missional highs and missional lows. Along the way, I’ve considered a number of things that are absolutely necessary for us to endure...
EVANGELISM AND SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT: THE POWER OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY [Editors Note: This is the fifth installment of a 5-part series from collective member Tim Chester on the relationship of Evangelism and Social Involvement. This has been adapted from his book Good News to the Poor...
EVANGELISM AND SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT: TEXT AND CONTEXT [Editors Note: This is the fourth installment of a 5-part series from collective member Tim Chester on the relationship of Evangelism and Social Involvement. This has been adapted from his book Good News to the Poor, IVP, 2004. ...