What is Gentrification?
Gentrification presents a unique dynamic to urban ministry, but what is it exactly. In this short clip Bob Lupton, founder of FCS urban ministries, explains.
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Gentrification presents a unique dynamic to urban ministry, but what is it exactly. In this short clip Bob Lupton, founder of FCS urban ministries, explains.
May 24, 2010
Most days I leave before my family wakes, and there are a few that I have returned when both of my girls were already asleep. It is ridiculous to go an entire day and not see the people who matter most to you…even in the name of the mission of God. Most of us spend… [Read more…]
March 24, 2010
Sleep Sun Solitude Sabbath Sex Sweat Sustanance -Steve Childers, GCA- Any thoughts on this?
March 11, 2010
…Men who bring no men to God? Prophets whose words are powerless Sowers who’s seed all whithers Fishers who take in no Fish Soldiers who give no wounds Are these God’s men?-C.H. Spurgeon This gripped me…thought I would share it. If you are a minster of the gospel, I hope it grips you too
February 5, 2010
Take for example the shopping center 1.2 miles from my home where we do all of our grocery shopping. There is a Target, Barnes and Noble, Kroger, Carribou Coffee, Best Buy, Lowes, Rue Sans(Sushi), Wachovia (Bank), and a Smoothie King, not to mention several upscale ($200 or more a pair)shoe stores, shops, and boutiques. It… [Read more…]
February 4, 2010
I went to Seattle recently to visit my boy’s at Mars Hill and get my retrain on, and me and Mike Anderson had an interesting conversation. We were talking about crime, impoverished neighborhoods, and the gospel. He then told me about the “ghetto” in Seattle, and some of what are considered the “rough” areas. You… [Read more…]
October 24, 2009
Excerpts from Tim Keller’s Sermon, “What constitutes Gospel-Centered Ministry” In his message, Keller presented the following: * Jesus is the true and better Adam, who passed the test in the garden and whose obedience is imputed to us. * Jesus is the true and better Abel, who, though innocently slain, has blood now that cries… [Read more…]
February 11, 2009
Jesus was a spirit filled, spirit led missionary Pentecost is the work of the cross applied Jesus is fully God and fully man, but He laid aside the continual use of His deity (Phil. 3) Jesus life is the spirit filled and spirit led life that we should attain to Christ means anointed of the… [Read more…]
February 4, 2009
Today was incredible…really felt at home with these guys. In case you are wondering , Acts 29 is a church planting network that we are considering and being considered as a partner church with them. Acts 29 is not a denomination, in fact there are over 20 denominations who are affiliated. It is simply a… [Read more…]
January 19, 2009
As the recession has done so well, it limited opportunities for the company towards the end of the year. Hit the pockets of our biggest investor pretty hard, and eventually, we ended the year signing no athletes, and me without a job. So, where do we go from here? That is the biggest question of… [Read more…]
April 19, 2011
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