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Beyond Evangelical? (Part 3)

February 22, 2012 by Jim Wright 10 Comments

A challenge to my “Beyond Evangelical” brethren: If you are not called to something, don’t discredit those who are. Trying to say we must be like you is narcissism – a key characteristic of post-modernity – at its worst. In essence, it’s trying to impose on others a Jesus created in your own image.

Emergent, Faith, Gifts, Great Commission, Pietism, Post-Modernity, Prophetic

Jesus at the Fringes

February 4, 2012 by Jim Wright 6 Comments

It’s amazing how Jesus takes root in the fringes of society when you empower Christ in folks rather than trying to bring “church” to them, take them to “church” or do “church” for them.

Church Planting, Community, Counseling, Fellowship, Great Commission, Institutional Church, Jail, Ministry, Organic Church

Planting Churches

January 3, 2012 by Jim Wright 7 Comments

I’m not sure why we make planting churches so complicated. It really isn’t. Here’s a recent story from the local jail.

Church Planting, Great Commission, Jail, Missions, Organic Church

Room at the Inn

December 24, 2011 by Jim Wright 0 Comments

This Christmas, the question yet remains: Is there still no room at the inn? Take a chance. Embrace the Joseph’s and Mary’s of our age.

Community, Compassion, Faith, Grace, Great Commission, Jail, Mercy, Ministry

Ekklesia as Escapism

December 19, 2011 by Jim Wright 10 Comments

Too often, we say it’s all about Jesus, when in reality we create Jesus in our own image – shaped by our hurts from the wrongs we have suffered – and use Him to justify our safely-ensconced retreat into self-constructed cocoons.

Church, Culture, Great Commission, Missions, Organic Church

Being the Church

July 31, 2011 by Jim Wright 0 Comments

This short video brought tears to my eyes over my longing for authentic church to take root throughout our communities.

Church, Courage, Great Commission, Kingdom of God

The Church in the New Testament: Its Form, Function and Purpose

October 31, 2010 by Jim Wright 2 Comments

Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride! In this PowerPoint presentation, all that you think of as “church” is about to be challenged so God can woo us back to being, once more, the multi-faceted, wonderful, exciting Body of Christ.

Church, Community, Elder, Faith, Fellowship, Gifts, Great Commission, House Church, Institutional Church, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Ministry, Organic Church, Pastor

Evangelical Prophets or Martyrs?

October 6, 2009 by Jim Wright 6 Comments

Why do those “on point” for the Kingdom of God increasingly seek refuge from the prevailing pop-theology (or dare I say lack of theology) and me-focused brand of Christianity that animates many of our church leaders and cuts believers off from the great historic doctrines and creeds of our faith?

Catholicism, Charismatic, Church, Eastern Orthodox, Eschatology, Evangelical, Gifts, Great Commission, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Pentecostal, Pietism, Sovereignty, Truth, Worldview

Rethinking Missions

February 20, 2009 by Jim Wright 21 Comments

If evangelical Christians have the equivalent of a “sacred cow,” it must be foreign missions. At the risk of martyrdom, I hereby declare that it’s time to slay that cow (or at least herd it into a different pasture!).

America, Christian, Church, Community, Culture, Great Commission, Kingdom of God, Missions

Jim Wright

Teacher, pilot, foe of tyrants, world traveler, passionate, attorney, entrepreneur, friend of the dispossessed, Christian, thinker, reluctant counselor, occasional mentor, brother in the Lord, adequate cook, pretty good host and so-so bass fisherman.

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