There's been a lot of discussion (at least among pastors and church planters) over the past few years about missional church. What is it? How is it different from traditional church? Can a traditional church be "missional"? What does a missional church look like? What makes a missional church missional? Is "missional" just a buzz word that will fade into oblivion in a year or two?
All of these are good questions that deserve to be answered, though I'm not sure I am qualified to give all the answers. I saw a video today at a Live Sent/reSymbol seminar in Orlando that I thought captured the heart of what a missional church is. In fact, I thought the video was brilliant. So, I figured I should pass it along to you and let you watch for yourselves. The video was made by Jeff Maguire and can be found at the website sayingitsimply.net. Let me know what you think.
Blessings,
Shiloh
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The Chaplain Challenge
Every neighborhood needs a chaplain. Let that sink in.
I'm not talking about a professional, paid-position, or title of chaplain. I'm talking about person who has a deep love for Jesus, and a deep love for his neighbors. I'm talking about a person who earns the trust of her neighbors so that when a crisis happens she is asked for prayer and comfort, and when there is a celebration he is asked to host. I'm talking about a person who offers hope to the hopeless (maybe in the form of a hug or prayer), rest to the restless (maybe in the form of babysitting), and food to the hungry (maybe in the form of a word of Scripture). I'm talking about a person who has invested her very life into the lives of those around her, and who has invited his neighbors into the depths of his being, behind the masks, to the core of who he is. Every neighborhood needs a chaplain.
Does your neighborhood already have a chaplain? If so, please share your story. If not, consider that God may be calling you to be the chaplain of your neighborhood.
Blessings,
Shiloh
I'm not talking about a professional, paid-position, or title of chaplain. I'm talking about person who has a deep love for Jesus, and a deep love for his neighbors. I'm talking about a person who earns the trust of her neighbors so that when a crisis happens she is asked for prayer and comfort, and when there is a celebration he is asked to host. I'm talking about a person who offers hope to the hopeless (maybe in the form of a hug or prayer), rest to the restless (maybe in the form of babysitting), and food to the hungry (maybe in the form of a word of Scripture). I'm talking about a person who has invested her very life into the lives of those around her, and who has invited his neighbors into the depths of his being, behind the masks, to the core of who he is. Every neighborhood needs a chaplain.
Does your neighborhood already have a chaplain? If so, please share your story. If not, consider that God may be calling you to be the chaplain of your neighborhood.
Blessings,
Shiloh
Monday, April 5, 2010
Coaching
I had a great adventure last week. God provided me with an introduction to coaching through Rick Wheeler and Bob Bumgarner of the Florida Baptist Convention. I'm not really sure what I expected, but my immediate thought was one of athletics when I signed up for this class. What I discovered is that this kind of coaching is more like a vehicle that carries people, you know like a stage coach.
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