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In some ways this is the most difficult part for me to write because it tells the story of how I went from being a regular three time a week church attendee to striking out and "accidentally" establishing a ministry of my own. It's difficult because what I've got to say is critical of certain aspects of not just my church at the time but mainstream churches as a whole.… Continue

It was in May of '08 that they re-possessed my car, a 2003 Subaru Brat, and within a week or so I was given a car to use that had been given to my pastor at the time by one of his congregation. Losing that car was hard, but it was…

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Note to readers: This blog is a narrative of an as of yet still unfolding story which is my life. I've included numerous links to blogs I wrote over the last four years on Yahoo 360 before it's demise which

serve as the "storyline" or Back story. I've never done a three part

piece but due to the complexity and length of the story I felt it was

necessary. I do hope that you enjoy it...

Do you see the working of the Holy Spirit in your life on a…

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I had an interesting talk with a man from Loja, Ecuador yesterday. We were discussing, without him know it, Mdna (Missional DNA). Missional, in this sense is simply living in such a way as to help others, sending the Gospel and ourselves to their turf, and demonstrating a faith that actually does what it preaches. The psychological / social make up of the Ecuadorian’s does not lend it self to helping their own kind…

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At its heart, in my opinion, missional theology is about being salt and light in bland and dark places. The level of intolerance in our culture is disheartening to me. It is a prime opportunity for Christ-followers of all shapes, sizes, and practices to bring the Kingdom into being. Check out this post to read more about one person's challenge to the intolerance of our… Continue

My Interpretation is based on the following parsing of the the NT Greek in Matthew 28:





Πορευθέντες

πορεύομαι: to go

verb, aorist, passive, participle, plural, nominative, masculine



μαθητεύσατε

μαθητεύω: to make a disciple

verb, aorist, active, imperative, second person, plural



βαπτίζοντες

βαπτίζω: to baptize

verb, present, active, participle, plural, nominative, masculine



διδάσκοντες

διδάσκω: to teach

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For the last two years at High Pointe, we have been actively seeking ways to serve and impact our community. This has involved many different types of service outreaches, from Habitat for Humanity to FriendSpeak to singing in the nursing home. Three of our biggest service outreaches have been our food pantry, which gave out 2000+ bags of groceries last year, our clothes closet, which clothed over 4400 families, and our outreach to Vega Elementary School, where we help mentor, clothe, feed, and… Continue

Vincent J. Donovan, Christianity Rediscovered: Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition…

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