Category Archives: Prayer

Missional Community Question and Answer

My friend Marilyn Beyer asked me these questions in preparation for a presentation in one of her seminary classes.  I thought I’d share.  Her questions are in bold. Why missional communities?  Why now?  Why now?  The simple answer is that it … Continue reading

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4/22 Prayer Update

First Coast Missional Communities Four Prayer Requests 1) The Fellowship of Believers MC has discerned a clear calling “to give themselves to those who give themselves to love children and youth with the love of Jesus.”  They are now making plans to go “Out” and engage in their mission … Continue reading

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Evangelism That Is Not Awkward: Finding the Person of Peace

What if evangelism was a lot more like making a friend? But I have to confess, evangelism was not my thing and I felt guilty about it.  In college, some friends invited me to go out with them to do … Continue reading

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Three Ways Church Plants Can Be Pretty Awesome

New church plants can be awesome.  They may not be.  But they can be.   Here are three thoughts on that. 1) New church plants tend to be desperate for God.  On a lot of levels, that is a very good … Continue reading

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Answered Prayers in Contact Work

Not long ago, I wrote a short prayer about how prayer helps with contact work.   Carleene and Heather starting praying for me as I go to the Rec Center weight room (to exercise), to Starbucks (to work) and to the … Continue reading

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