Options for implementing The Missional Journey

Options for implementing The Missional Journey

“Whether you’re planting a new church, re-orienting an established church, or guiding a movement, The Missional Journey is not just a book to read– it’s a book to work through and process with your team.” — Ed Stetzer, LifeWay Research If you want to start...
Responses to the Missional Journey

Responses to the Missional Journey

It’s probably too early to tell, but my newly released book, The Missional Journey, really seems to be resonating with a wide variety of readers– from mainline denominations to Pentecostal. Many have told me they experience a deep, visceral, heartfelt...

Seven advantages of pilot projects

When you have a great idea, start small and see if it works. Here’s why: Trying something on a smaller scale educates you about what works and what doesn’t without the same level of risk that a bigger project would. It’s much easier to get permission for smaller pilot...

The Power of Missio Intensives

I just came back from Missio Intensives in Atlanta, GA and Ashland, OH and wanted to share some reflections with you. The way the Intensive is structured says a lot: there are presentations of no more than 15 to 30 minutes, each one followed by a time for teams to...

Bring your team

I attended a conference recently where some people came as individuals and others came with teams from their churches. One group came with a team of seven people. Although they did some arguing along the way, they will go back with quite a bit of focused interaction...