http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog Living life on mission Thu, 15 May 2008 15:47:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Did you see The 2008 TIME 100 list? Every year, TIME magazine compiles a list of of the 100 most influential people of the past year, divided up into categories like "Leaders and Revolutionaries," "Scientists and Thinkers," and "Artists and Entertainers." In previous years, I have noticed that at least one ... http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2008/05/15/time-for-mission/ What is the best program for making good disciples? In other words, how can a person be adequately trained and prepared to be a follower of Jesus? If you check with the local Christian bookstore, you will find that the most common way to disciple someone is to take them through ... http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2008/05/14/a-good-discipleship-program/ Today I was reading a discussion over at Bob Robert's blog about how getting conversions should not be the primary goal of church planting. Instead, we should aim for what Jesus tells us to aim for, which is making disciples. The issue, of course, is "How best do you make disciples?" For ... http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2008/05/13/mission-target/ I officially graduated from Seminary on Saturday (even though I didn't go to the ceremony, I still count it as my graduation day). About three years ago before entering Seminary, I wrote what I wanted to be able to say when I came out. I haven't looked at it in three years, ... http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2008/05/12/upon-entering-seminary/ In Part 1 and Part 2 of this short series on the Future of the Church, I wrote about how the church needs to escape the attractional, church-growth model of the church, and become more missional. Doing so will enable us to prepare for the world-wide reawakening of the church that ... http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2008/05/10/the-future-of-the-church-part-3-of-3/ In the book Back To Jerusalem three Chinese church leaders tell about their vision that God is going to use the Chinese church to finish the Great Commission. They note that in general, the church started in Jerusalem and moved Westward into Northern Africa and Europe. While there, it experienced several cycles ... http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2008/05/08/the-future-of-the-church-part-2-of-3/ Thanks to a comment by Brad on yesterday's post, I found the Missional Church Network blog. (See? Posting comments on someone else's blog does work! If you make comments on the blogs of others, it helps people find your blog.) I love everything written by Alan Hirsch, and so when I saw a ... http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2008/05/07/the-future-of-the-church-part-1-of-3/ Over the past year, I have experienced a huge paradigm shift in my thinking about life and ministry. As a result, I have watched with interest how this shift has affected my theology and my ministry practice. Below is a brief explanation of the shift that has occurred, and a few of ... http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2008/05/06/mission-shift/ I was able to get my hands on a free copy of The Tangible Kingdom last week, which thrilled me because I was going to buy it anyway. It's the newest book from The Leadership Network, and so far, I haven't read a book from them that I don't like. ... http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2008/05/05/the-tangible-kingdom/ What is the gospel? The gospel is good news. Do you want to know what good news is? Well here's some: I just got word five hours ago that I passed my Thesis! (I got a B). Which means...I passed all my classes!  In othe words, I just finished 20th grade! (Slow at math? 6 ... http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2008/05/01/im-done/