Recent Blog Posts
A Suburban Missions Trip
post a comment | posted 3 days ago
Originally posted at Todd Hiestand
A few years ago I wrote a post asking what it might look like to have a suburban missions trip. Well, in about two hours we will be begin our first missions trip to suburbia.
I've gotta be up front here. I've done very little to make this happen...
Suburban Blog Worth Reading - Gary Alloway
post a comment | posted 3 days ago
Originally posted at Todd Hiestand
I would be remiss (and a jerk) if I didn't mention that my co-pastor, side-kick, friend and all around good guy Gary Alloway is now blogging. For those of you know Gary, you know that this is a big deal.
A few thoughts about Gary and why you should...
NT Wright on the Resurrection & the Church
post a comment | posted 5 days ago
Originally posted at Todd Hiestand
Reading NT Wright's book, Surprised by Hope this afternoon. A few quotes for your reading pleasure:
The mission of the church is nothing more or less than the outworking, in the power of the Spirit, of Jesus's bodily resurrection and thus the anti...
Not-So-Recent Blog Posts
Suburbia Seminar with Al Hsu Registration
post a comment | posted 1 week ago
Originally posted at Todd Hiestand
Just a reminder that the seminar for the ages is coming up soon (August 9th to be exact).
Where Do We Start? Inside or Outside the Church?
post a comment | posted 1 week ago
Originally posted at Todd Hiestand
Been reading The Multiplying Church by Bob Roberts. I was slightly surprised to realize recently that I've never really read a church planting book and a friend recommend I start here.
What are Some Practical Examples of What it Means to be Missional?
post a comment | posted 1 week ago
Originally posted at Todd Hiestand
In the comments of the last post, Jim asked this question:
"I'm just beginning to try to help my established congregation turn itself into a missional focus.
I really like the notes and presentation, but where I struggle is where your presentation...
Intro to the Missional Church Class Notes
post a comment | posted 1 week ago
Originally posted at Todd Hiestand
This past weekend I taught a class at The Well called, "An Introduction to the Missional Church." It as basically a very broad overview of the topic and a crash course in how we structure things here at The Well and why we do the things that we do...
How does the gospel judge suburbia?
post a comment | posted 2 weeks ago
Originally posted at Todd Hiestand
I'm working on a class at The Well for tomorrow that is basically serving as an introduction / overview to missional theology. It's been a blast to put it together and I think we'll spark some great conversation about our specific context and call...
Why Community is so Important to Mission
post a comment | posted 2 weeks ago
Originally posted at Todd Hiestand
So, I'm almost on two weeks since I got back from Zambia. I feel like I was pretty prepared for the "missions trip high" (for lack of better way to describe it). I've done this before and like most people I usually crash spritually and revert to ...