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I will undoubetdly be blogging a bit less over the next several weeks because of our travels in Africa.  You can read more about what we are doing here and here if you are so inclined.  If you want a full download of our travel tales, you will be able to find them here.  Otherwise, I will…

I see a tremendous opportunity ahead for simple churches to impact our world through their use of finances. The question, in simple/house church circles, is often “What about money?” meaning, is there a “right way” for money to be given, collected, or made use of?  Is tithing a valid scriptural principle or is it an…

A friend of mine, Daniel, has been emailing me about the struggle he is having in his own mind (aided by some traditional-minded friends) as he attempts to walk out a more organic, Jesus-following lifestyle.   He writes of the “voice of the traditionalist” (my own term): With the handful of families we are developing…

My blogroll (links to related blogs) is sorely out-dated!  If you are a blogger who regularly writes on subjects relating to simple church and would like to have me link to you, please feel free to send me your link.  If you are already linked, let me know if you would like to remain on…

My friend Tobias Valdez suggested I re-post this article from five years ago. (Have I been writing that long?)  The original article is here. A New Way to Do Life–Not a Way to Do Church I'm concerned that we are trying to re-structure church instead of re-learning what it is to live the Christian life.…

Steve Addison’s book, Movements that Change the World, is filled with stories that keep the pages turning with a message that is both simple and profound: the church—in it’s essence—is a movement.Jesus did not come to found a religious organization. He came to found a missionary movement that would spread to the ends of the…

In June I wrote about the need for discipleship to focus entirely on Jesus rather than "Jesus +" the many religious behaviors/customs/theologies that often become part of the "package."  In keeping with this theme I wanted to point to Alan Hirsch's post entitled: "Jesus is my disequilibrium."  Alan writes: "Why do we need to constantly…

Here is a resource I just received that I want to get into your hands right away.  Many of you will find it very useful. Scott Linklater, with the help of Foursquare Church, has put together this video entitled "What Is Simple Church." Here is the email I received that describes it: This last spring…

Someone shared this article with me, by John Fischer, and I wanted to post it because it is an excellent piece on hanging around with not-yet-Christians.  I am posting it in its entirety because John does not bookmark his articles well, so this way I can find it next time I want it. Coming Alongside…

I agreed to be part of a Blog Circuit event for Frank Viola's latest book in which, today, over 50 bloggers are reviewing "From Eternity to Here." Viola departs, a bit, from his many books on the nature and structure of church in order to step back and reflect on the larger story of God's…