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Creating a culture of adoption in the church
“We need the church.”
“In order for the church to be effective to this ministry and this calling… They’re going to have to be a healing culture. They’re going to have to be a forgiving culture. They’re going to have to a faith that is renewed daily.”
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The Missional Church video
A great simple explanation – in the spirit of Common Craft videos
Thanks to Jonathan Brink for the heads-up.
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11 things I love about the institutional church
I put out a call for blog ideas Sunday night on Twitter and received an interesting idea from my dear friend Theresa Seeber ()
Hmm, I think loving people who are difficult to love. Or the positives of the institution.
Two great ideas! I feel like I’ve written a lot about first idea but the second idea [...]
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The local church and foster care
“These kids have been forgotten by many adults and they’re waiting for another adult to forget them… show them that ‘I love you and I want you and the reason I’m going to do it is because Christ loved me and wanted me while I was still a sinner…’”
See 9 others at the Abba Fund.
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Green Church
Looking for some good light reading over the holidays?
Check out Greenchurch.info.
The most life-changing ministry we can humanly provide a group of overlooked friends is a simple Body of Christ, a Church, planted among them, to be His Hands, His Heart, His Voice, His Compassion in their circle of relationships.
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#justicefriday – Who said it?
Who said this?
“You must defend those who are helpless and have no hope. Be fair and give justice to the poor and homeless.”
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How to worship (instructional video)
In case you’re wondering…
HT to TallSkinnyKiwi for the video. Also be sure and read his post, “The Art of Not Getting Embarrassed at a Baptist Church.”
And yes, this is shared with a nice bit of sarcasm thrown in.
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God of this City
Love this version of God of this City by Exodus and Lifechurch.
Love the diversity!
HT Jason Kovacs
Reminds me of the challenge Scott Williams (pastor of NW OKC Campus of Lifechurch.tv) gave during #thenines :: Church Diversity Sucks…
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Clinging to our gospel
Is it not possible that we cling too closely to our own favorite presentation of the gospel, and to a type of preaching which was very well it its on time and place and for the social set-up for which it was originally intended?
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Bono to ground control – ‘Houston we have no problem’
Wow!
Resting up from a quick trip to and from Houston, Texas last night to see four Irish lads and their space station (aka U2’s 360 World Tour).
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