Church Without Walls – How To Build Missional-Attractional Church That Transforms Communities
The poor, the lost, the hurting, and the broken are not problems to be solved or burdens to be borne; they are gifts to us, because they help us experience God’s grace afresh as we meet Jesus in their faces
Sheep and Shepherds
Preparing for next Sunday's Video talk, which we're filming later today, I found a great deal of interesting detail from this source, reproduced at www.baptistbiblebelievers.com Manner And Customs of Bible Lands by Fred H. Wight Copyright @ 1953 CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - Shepherd ...
The ONE Most Critical Number For Churches This Year
Church is not a place you go; it’s a people you belong to and a mission you live out.
In Christianity spiritual growth is not meant to be a solo endeavour – though there have definitely been times I wish it was because people are hard to love and I can be heard to live with!
It’s been a little while since I did a podcast but I have a few great new ones lined up so hit subscribe if you’ve not already done so. Ness is a great friend so full of wisdom I always enjoy meeting with her and I think that comes across as we talk. I’m so excited that she will be joining us again at LAUNCH this year, I made the mistake one year of not having her Keynote and trying to have her do a seminar instead and so many tried to cram in there I’ll not make the same mistake again this year! Book here now before the early bird misses the worm! Listen to the podcast here – or on your favourite streaming platform search for Future Church with Anthony Delaney
When we ‘give our lives to Christ’ we don’t just give him our past sins, we actually die to the old Βίος (Bios) life in order to receive the everlasting Ζωή (Zoe) life!
It’s Time to Grow Up.
Ephesians 4:14-15 says none of us are meant to stay as spiritual infants. I’ve met people in churches who’ve told me they’ve been Christians for 30 years – when the truth is they’ve actually been Christian for one year, 30 times!
One woman slept nightly with her pet python sprawled across her body. Eventually, the snake stopped eating so she was worried about it. A vet discovered the snake was curling itself around her to size her up, and starving itself as preparation to devour her!
The poor, the lost, the hurting, and the broken are not problems to be solved or burdens to be borne; they are gifts to us, because they help us experience God’s grace afresh as we meet Jesus in their faces
The old way Pastors used to brag was how many people I have in my church (newsflash – it’s not yours). The new way in the circles I move in is ‘how many churches I’ve planted….’
But what if the true measure of success in ministry isn’t about numbers or achievements?
Heaven’s desire and decree is for 2025 to be a year of EXPANSION as the Lord is calling us to stretch wider, dig deeper, and expand beyond what we have yet experienced or ever imagined.
Here’s how I want this vision to inspire and shape my own leadership in 2025 and I invite you to consider it too.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Last year was Ivy’s year of _____________________________ Our goal continues: “To be a supernatural community that’s all about ________”. Key Scripture for 2025 Isaiah _________ – God wants to do a bigger work in and through each of us this year. – How do we get ready? “Believe Me and _______________ yourself.” 2025: The Year of __________________________ How? – Go deeper – Stretch wider – Grow generationally We start next week our SHAPE Series. Every believer has a unique SHAPE for ministry 1. S – Spiritual _____________ – What am I gifted to do? – “Each has his own gift from God…” _(1 Corinthians 7:7)_ 2. H – Heart – What do I ___________to do?* – “God works in you to will and to do…” _(Philippians 2:13)_ 3. A – Abilities – What am I able to do? – “Our c___________________ comes from God.” _(2 Corinthians 3:5)_ 4. P – Personality – What am I made to do? (Romans 12:6) 5. E – Experiences – What can I help others to do? – God uses spiritual, educational, and even painful experiences _(2 Corinthians 1:4)_. Take Action in 2025: […]
Church is not a place you go; it’s a people you belong to and a mission you live out.