Awesome clip from the Finale!

Jefster is awesome!!

What is "Missional"?

I know I used this term on Thursday and it was hard to explain it, but I found a great definition of it in Dan Kimball's book "They like Jesus but NOT the Church"..so here it goes:

What is Missional?

Being Missional means that the church sees itself as being missionaries, rather than having a missions department, and that we see ourselves as missionaries right where we live.

Being Missional means that we see ourselves as representatives of Jesus "sent" into our communities and that the church aligns everything it does with the missio dei (mission of God).

Being Misisonal means we see the church not as a place we go only on Sunday, but as something we are throughout the week.

Being Missional means that we understand we don't "bring Jesus" to people but that we realize Jesus is active in culture and we join him in what He is doing.

Being Missional means we are very much in the world and engaged in culture but are not conforming to the world.

Being Missional means we serve our communities, and that we build relationships with the people in them, rather than seeing them as evangelistic targets. 

Being Missional means being all dependent on Jesus and the Spirit through prayer, the Scriptures, and each other in community

CHUCK Tonight! Season Finale!!!

Hey guys

Watch CHUCK at 9pm on Ch. 16! Second best show next to LOST! Save CHUCK!!!

GGC Update

Hey guys

So we finally got a bank account! YAY! Our bank cards looks so professional. They look really cool! The next step is to proofread the Constitution- edit anything that needs to be changed. Then we can apply for Charity Status! 

We are going to send out the letters of support by mid May to beginning of June. We hope to raise a decent amount of money to help with my salary; a potential place of worship; and other equipment that we need (PA System etc.). We are also going start doing numerous fundraisers. 

Today at the meeting, we really emphasized the importance of preparing ourselves spiritually. We really want our ministry to come out of our being and not our doing. Our relationship with Christ is vital to ensure maximum effectiveness and power. 

Please continue to pray for the Church Plant and for each other. This is coming really soon! It's becoming more real as each day goes by. 

Funny CHUCK clip!

NEW Chuck Promo- could be the last eppy =(

Please watch Chuck on Ch. 16 at 9pm. It is the Season Finale, but it could be the Series Finale =( Please watch!

The Things to come...

It's coming..and it's coming fast! I cannot express how I excited I am for this journey that is about to begin. It's awesome that many of my closest friends are coming along for the ride. I've said this before, but I will say it again. I believe God is raising up a new wave of Christians to change the world for Christ. Knowing this, I cannot sit back anymore- I must join it! I am excited to see what God will do! I know it will be something BIG! 

I'm also curious to see how people react to adversity and disappointment. I want to remind everyone, that though JESUS promises LIFE and LIFE to the FULL- He also said that there will be a thief that will come to steal, seek and destroy. The Devil will do whatever it takes to stop and derail this movement. So I totally expect disappointment and adversity. BUT it is how we react to this; it will show how much we believe in a God who is bigger than the one of this world. 

I often pray that the Church would be an upstoppable force that loves and serves people. A Church, where the Holy Spirit is free to work and the transforming power of Jesus becomes alive in each one's life. BUT most of all, I want it to be a place where people worship and have an encounter with Jesus. 

BUT I wonder, how will we reach people? How will we disciple people? We don't want just converts, we want people to become fully alive in Christ. But how do we do that? How do we guide people to become what Jesus DREAMS them to be? 

So many questions, yet there are also so many dreams! What will happen in a year is yet to be seen? But all I know is that I have been called to this new adventure and whatever it brings, I'm sure it will be exciting!

New CHUCK promo!! They kiss!!!

Evangelism in the 21st Century

This was an interesting quote by Brian McLaren and I agree wholeheartedly!

" Out: Evangelism as sales pitch, as conquest, as warfare, as ultimatum, a threat, as proof, as argument, as entertainment, as show, as monlogue, as something you have to do....

In: Disciple-making as conversation, as friendship, as influence, as invitation, as companionship, as challenge, as opportunity, as conversation, as dance, as something you get to do..."

- Brian McLaren, More Ready Than You Realize

What do you think? Agree or disagree? Comment below!