Category Archives: Missional Community Experience

When The Spirit Leads the Retreat!

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Pastor Jesse

When the Spirit leads a retreat, the experiences you have are exactly what you need. Continue reading →

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What is Good News to these people?

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Pastor Jesse

(Next gathering, Good Friday, Mickler Beach, 30 minutes before sunrise.) Who is God leading you to reach?  And why? We’re currently laying the groundwork for what may become a missional community downtown.  What do I mean by that?  Well, in … Continue reading →

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Discipleship’s Uncomfortable Third

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Pastor Jesse

In discipleship, we invite others to be intentional about living three dimensionally, Up-In-and-Out:  Up – pursuing a relationship with God, In – investing deeply in a few relationships, and Out – engaging in advancing God’s Kingdom. Usually, people are comfortable with … Continue reading →

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Ask It! The Haunting/Clarifying Discipleship Question

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Pastor Jesse

There’s a question than haunts me and drives me in ministry. “If all the Christians in the world were killed and none were left but those in your church, would they be equipped to start the Christian movement all over … Continue reading →

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6 Dangers That MUST Be Addressed To Save Your Youth Group (and a Response)

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Pastor Jesse

Part 1 is an excerpt from an article by Justin Lopez at Austin Stone.  Humbly, I offer part 2 as my response.  It reflects what I would do about it if I were still leading a youth ministry and is informed by … Continue reading →

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