The problem with blogging after Alex is that I feel inferior. She knows so much more than I do about story and story structure that I feel wholly inadequate. But I wanted to talk about villains, because villains are near......

In this chapter, Van Gelder and Rouse use one of my favorite descriptions of significant leadership - "Convey a non-anxious presence." This is also a theme in "The Starfish and the Spider". The authors comment that this kind of leadership......

In this chapter, Van Gelder and Rouse use one of my favorite descriptions of significant leadership - "Convey a non-anxious presence." This is also a theme in "The Starfish and the Spider". The authors comment that this kind of leadership......

What the heck are archetypes? Why is everyone talking about them? What do they have to do with my life? Miles Moody bring us a story to reawaken our understanding of this Jungian teaching. Be in a comfy , attentive space to learn. We will follow up the story with your questions, comments, the insig...

Rouse and Van Gelder believe that God's vision for congregations is to live out its missional identity. Congregations need to live out their sent-ness. Let me give you an example. A friend of mine pastors a church that is about......

Rouse and Van Gelder believe that God's vision for congregations is to live out its missional identity. Congregations need to live out their sent-ness. Let me give you an example. A friend of mine pastors a church that is about......

This is the first in a series of reflections on a new publication from Craig Van Gelder with Rick Rouse. It is called "A Field Guide for the Missional Congregation" (see it under my book recommendations). I want to take......

This is the first in a series of reflections on a new publication from Craig Van Gelder with Rick Rouse. It is called "A Field Guide for the Missional Congregation" (see it under my book recommendations). I want to take......

In this final chapter of Ford's book (right before the appendices - which constitutes another chapter or two!) he summarizes the five areas discussed in these blogs and reminds us of the examples he used to show the transformative movement......

In this final chapter of Ford's book (right before the appendices - which constitutes another chapter or two!) he summarizes the five areas discussed in these blogs and reminds us of the examples he used to show the transformative movement......