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Atheist Outreach To Heaven Bound Pet Owners
August 27, 2009 by Jim, under The Practicing Church | | 1 Comment
Jesus told us in Luke 16 that the children of this world are wiser (in their generation) than the children of light, which is why he told us to imitate their shrewdness. Here is an example of the kind of creative practicality the church should copy (not to mention the humor)
Off The Map Live 2009 – Mirrors, Maps and Phyllis Tickle
August 22, 2009 by Jim, under The Practicing Church | | 6 Comments
Beauty Parlor Church Planting in India
August 10, 2009 by Jim, under The Practicing Church | | No Comments »
I love church planters who take risks and responsibilty. That’s what Godfrey and Sarita Fernandes are doing in Bangalore India. They’re buying a hair salon so she can connect with 250 regular customers and they can support themselves (more…)
Mirrors and Maps
July 13, 2009 by Jim, under The Practicing Church | | 1 Comment
This years Off The Map event in Seattle is called Mirrors and Maps. It will be held Nov 20-21 and will feature among others Phyllis Tickle and Michael Frost. It will be shorter (Friday night- Saturday morning ending at noon) and even more entertaining than past events. We will take a close look at the influence the African American Church has had on the Emerging-Missional Church and introduce some new ideas related to the Practicing Church. We will present a Trade Show where practitioners of serving others (otherlyness) will share their best practices and insights. Website will light up August 1.
Indias Apartheid – The Caste System
June 29, 2009 by Jim, under The Practicing Church | | 5 Comments
When I was a kid I would eat cereal while reading the paper. I remember often staring at photo of another poor kid eating out of a bowl, only he was in India. It was an appeal to send money. Fast forward to India 2009. This isn’t your fathers India. (more…)
Getting it Done with Ken Loyd
June 22, 2009 by Jim, under The Practicing Church | | 5 Comments
“What would you do if you could do anything?”
“I’d ask for people who live indoors and have a job to give…
1) a one year commitment,
2) 10% of their income and
3) four to six hours a week
(more…)
