Our revelation of Jesus and then our relationship with Jesus leads us into a life of mission. As we do mission, we are called to go and make disciples. Here is a very basic four part PowerPoint that discusses several issues regarding simple church planting, making disciples and the heart of mission. I have broken [...] Read more »
Archive for ‘June, 2010’
The WORKER Release Capacity of Simple Church
SaturdayJun 19,2010
As important as wealth resources are in making an impact in missions and benevolent work, even more so are human resources, men and women created in the image and likeness of God. Tom Sine, who wrote The Mustard Seed Conspiracy, commented on the shortage of ministry workers available to meet the world’s challenges due to [...] Read more »
The Wealth Release Capacity of Simple Church
SundayJun 13,2010
The NT writers urged generous support for traveling leaders such as apostles and evangelists, as well as for the poor (Luke 10:1-11; 1 Cor 9; 3 John 5-8). According to Steve Atkerson, first century believers were able to fund church planters [missions] and assist the poor [benevolence] because they met as house churches, without the [...] Read more »
“My ambition is the souls of men”
WednesdayJun 9,2010
by Ben Taylor
‘Some men’s ambition is art. Some men’s ambition is fame. Some men’s ambition is gold. My ambition is the souls of men.’ (William Booth, Founder of the Salvation Army) As I read this quote by William Booth it made me think about Jesus and what His ambition was…“for the Son of Man has come [...] Read more »
Target Empty-Nesters
SundayJun 6,2010
by joeskillen
One of the main purposes of this blog is to find ways to mobilize Simple Church communities to achieve the Great Commission, including overseas mission initiatives. My encouragement would be to target Empty-Nesters (older adults with no kids at home) to join your community, help cultivate vision, and engage in meaningful work. Simon Chan has [...] Read more »
