Missional
From Somewhere To Everywhere And Back Again: An Advent – Pentecost Reflection
by: Chris Backert, Ecclesia Network Director Many of my friends within Ecclesia would know that, at best, I am a “low-church” liturgist. A few years ago, most of the rigidity of the liturgical calendar was more binding than loosing to me – both as a pastor and as a Christian. While I certainly still lean [...]
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How Do You Serve the Poor?
By Gary Alloway Redemption Church is a 2-year old church plant in Bristol, PA, a post-industrial small town just outside Philadelphia. About 2 miles from where we meet for worship, there is a tent encampment where about a dozen homeless folks live. For almost 2 years, we have made weekly visits to the camp and [...]
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What is a Missional Community?
In leading up to the Exponential Conference in Orlando this spring, few of the speakers have been asked to briefly answer seven questions. The first question is: What is a Missional Community? Here is our very own JR Woodward’s response: http://bit.ly/i8q42j. You can also check out the responses from Alan Hirsch, Neil Cole, Mike Breen, [...]
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