John R. Mabry is the author of Faithful Generations: Effective Ministry across Generational Lines (2013: Morehouse Publishing), …
Characteristics of a Radically Welcoming Community
by Stephanie Spellers Radically welcoming communities aren't perfect, and may never truly "arrive," but they are becoming . . …
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Inviting, Inclusion, and Radical Welcome
Is your community one of invitation, inclusivity or radical welcome? Each model offers different messages, …
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Radical Welcome and The Other
Radical welcome is first and foremost a spiritual practice. It combines the Christian ministry of welcome and …
Book Review: The Worship Mall
For me, the most exciting part of cracking a book is discovering new bits of knowledge that I had never before explored. …
The Future of Faith Formation in Your Congregation: Part 3
This is the final part of a series from John Roberto about the Faith Formation 2020 project. Read Part 1 and Part 2 in …
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5 Marks of an Emergent Church
I am often asked, "What are the marks of an emergent church?" To me, they have these characteristics: 1. Rooted in …
Book Review: Curating Worship
In the past two weeks, two new books with very similar titles came across my desk and tugged at my creative …
Ancient Future Now: The Roots of the Emergent Church
"Mainline church folks and evangelicals find a common language to sing, pray and become disciples in love with Jesus and his …
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Going for Growth: Church of England Statement on Welcoming Children
"If the Church is to take seriously the larger context of its universal mission, it needs to note the cultural shifts and current …
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