The Future of the Church

Perhaps only in my fevered brain does all of this make sense, but this is how the dots are connecting for me. In spite of The Coming Evangelical Collapse, I feel hopeful about the church.  It may not be an easy time for denominations and institutions because survival will require many changes to the typical…

A Brief Commentary on the Absurdity of it All

I don’t have a lot to say about these things. In a kind of dark and twisty way, most of it basically speaks for itself. 1. The Future of the Church The future is ACTS 29. – Michael Spencer The future of the church will not be found where artificial barriers to the kingdom still…

Absurdity Abounds

The future is ACTS 29. – Michael Spencer We believe that male elders should lead their churches with masculine love like Jesus Christ. – ACTS 29 Doctrine Statement AN EARTH-SHATTERING CALAMITY IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. God is judging the raging sins of America and the nations. – David Wilkerson The Bible is a scary book.…

Viola On Missional

I am not really looking for a fight, but as my kids are fond of saying, “He started it!” :) Just to let you know, this is intended to be a friendly discussion and to further dialog within the missional conversation. I noticed Frank’s tendency to contrast his message to generalizations about missional thought in…

Dark Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake

I know this is a little random, but I thought that maybe those of you who are tired of the same old conversation might enjoy this. I thought about calling it Missional Cheesecake since technically you could share it with your neighbors. Next week I’ll be posting pictures of my cat.  Just kidding!  I don’t…