By Mary Van Rheenen Have you ever thought you were really doing a good deed only to discover that the intended beneficiaries did not appreciate your efforts at all? I can visualize parents all shaking their heads “yes.” The daughter did NOT want that sweater washed. At least not like THAT! I can visualize children … Continue reading
It was my pleasure recently to attend the Renovare International Conference in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. Hosted partly at First Baptist Church of San Antonio and including Fellowship Baptists as workshop presenters and speakers, I was proud to be a Fellowship Baptist in the midst of so many fellow pilgrims. Consistent with their reputation, Renovare … Continue reading
Hirsch, Alan. 2006. The forgotten ways: reactivating the missional church. Grand Rapids, Mich: Brazos Press. Alan Hirsch is a pastor, speaker, and the founding director of Forge Mission Training Network, focused on developing missional leaders in western contexts. He is coauthor of The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21st … Continue reading