Reformation - 'the action or process of reforming an institution or practice'
During my recent visit to Geneva, Switzerland I was reminded of the lives of great church leaders who challenged and reformed the church....
Always be Prepared
When our children were younger some were involved in Scouts. The Scouting motto stuck in my memory: To "Be prepared.
‘Gathering’ for Encouragement
The ‘Unbounded Church’ is an ‘Idea’, the idea that for the church to be missionally effective in the Australian it needs to be unbound,...
25 Ways To Be Missional in Your Neighbourhood
I have found that it is often helpful to have practical ideas to start engaging the people around me. Most of the things on this list are...
Is your simple church healthy?
Establishing a simple church/missional community is the exciting initial step. However, it is important that the missional community is...
5 MINUTE VIDEO: Starting Organic Church
In this video, Keith offers advice about what to do if your spouse isn't as excited about ekklesia as you are and why you should take...
What makes a Simple Church?
Simple churches are not defined by simply meeting in homes as they can also gather in various places – cafes, community centers, sports...
How to Start a House Church
House churches are not organizations that require people with administrative skills or immense giftedness to coordinate and direct a...
I used to promote church planting
As a church planter, I used to promote church planting as the solution to the growth! My emphasis has changed to focus on making...
Starting a Simple Church/Missional Community
So you are excited about being part of a simple church or missional community. The name missional community highlights the purpose of...
Why, Oh Why Didn't I Take the Blue Pill?
O.K., the reference is to the first Matrix movie. And I need to "set up" two scenes. In the first scene Neo (the Christ figure in the...
Multiplying Groups - The Crucible Project
It is not difficult to form new groups, what is difficult is to instil the DNA of kingdom multiplication within each new group from its...