Tim Keller Gets It

For me to declare that isn't exactly humble.  It implies that I think I get it.  Anyway, read this and decide for yourself if you think he gets it.   

Created to Reproduce

The more I read Neil Cole's blog, the more I think maybe he actually trusts God.  Like in this post.

Simply Profound

Steve Timmis via Twitter:

"Radical mission strategy - groups of people, indwelt by HS, loving God passionately, others sacrificially, commending Christ in word & deed.  I suspect it's too simple to really work but we could take a risk and give it a go. What have we got to lose?"

I'm pleased to say that this might mean we have to stop asking the "but what abouts" and endless "strategy" and talk of "vision" (that amounts to nothing more than talking about the term "vision").

I Like this Guy

From what I've heard about him and read by him (having never met him), I like this guy's thinking.

S.A.F.E. vs. D.E.A.T.H.

Neil Cole brings it.

House Groups vs. Missional Communities

Tim Chester describes the tendency (not the total reality) of house groups vs. missional communities here. 

Mission: Result of the Gospel or Part of the Gospel?

I have thought this for a while now, just haven't fully been able to verbalize it.  I think that Jonathan Dodson is on the money.

So, what do you think?  Is mission a result of the Gospel or part of the Gospel?

The Gospel Story - The Story of Community

Read it here.   

Criticism

How do you deal with it?  I deal with it poorly in my heart.  I think this is good and godly advice.

Partnership instead of Dependence

Here.  It's an article by the mostly-always-worth-reading, Tim Chester.  I can't think of an instance where he's not worth listening to, but I don't "hang out" with him.