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We have followed the story of this plant for some years – planted by university students in Utrecht (Netherland). A week ago they closed their doors – and spent the day with friends doing volunteer work at a kids farm. It was fun and relational. See it for yourself.

You will find some excellent ideas for sharing Isa (Jesus) with your Muslim friends on Steve Addison’s blog. Check out The Camel method – and follow the links to the Camel condensed and The Camel book. Excellent value!

In New Testament gatherings (churches) leadership was never hierarchical – but relational, conversational, and by consensus. Because the term ‘leader’ has the connotation of control or authority – the term ‘host’ may work better, especially for missional gatherings!

People love Jesus – but want nothing to do with the church! This is so wrong. How is it that we have made church – the Bride of Christ, so utterly irrelevant and unattractive! This last weekend at the Gippsland Dialogue (Victoria, Australia) – attended by 30 people cultivating multiplying missional groups, planter Dean challenged [...]

The Gospel of Matthew outlines the values and frames for Jesus’ movement building. In a series of dialogue sessions with St Andrews Adventist Church in Bundaberg, Queensland, we have been exploring these themes – • Radical Status Reversal: If God is like Jesus, what kind of God is He? • How is God impacted by [...]

Check this out. read it carefully. Why evangelicals should stop evangelizing!

Restart, a church plant in Ostrava (Czech Republic), connects with many teenagers through TenSing – or Teenage Singing. This idea of teenagers getting together as ‘gospel choirs’ is fostered and supported by the resources of YMCA.

The combination of a very public place for their worship and community activities, in Cafe Port – close to the centre of historic Znojmo, a up-to-date website – with information and podcasts provided in an attractive and accessible form, and proactive networking and witness – is resulting in a growing witness to the gospel across [...]

A number of small groups of 3-4 meet regularly in the Bairnsdale (VIC Australia) area in cafes and homes. They are finding this is a great way to encourage discipleship practises such as daily Bible reading and prayer. One group of three share scriptural insights, thoughts and prayer requests on facebook and catch up once [...]