Lyrical Theology from Reach Records

Missional theology in a rap song. Great stuff.

‘Send Me’ – Live at MHC | Ballard from Mars Hill Church on Vimeo.

Church Planting that Starts with Small Groups (Part 5): Tithe Early, Tithe Often, Give Generously

Here’s the next installment in Church Planting with Small Groups…look for 2-3 more. In some ways, this item could be the most controversial, based on the very different approaches I’ve heard suggested. Feel free to push back on me here or give your take.
________See also Intro, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 & Part 4________
Give [...]

Church Planting that Starts with Small Groups (Part 3): Timely Core Group

Founding members should be humble, teachable, others-focused people who love the gospel.

Church Planting that Starts with Small Groups, Part 1: Background

________See also Intro, Part 2 & Part 3_________
North America is the home of “big-launch” church plants, celebrity pastors, multi-site campuses, video venues, and a bigger-is-better approach to ministry in general. However, pioneered by church planters and missiologists like Alan Hirsch and Neil Cole, the overlapping categories of small groups, cell groups, and house churches have [...]

The “Missional Triad”

Steve McCoy has developed the “Missional Triad,” an ecclesiological model that emphasizes–surprise–missional living. He also reveals that he’s a decent draftsman. I like models that emphasize gospel initiative while allowing that the church can also exert an attractional influence on culture.