No wonder people view Christians as judgmental. No wonder the unchurched feel their thoughts and questions are unwelcome at church. In my work with Lifetree Café I hear weekly from the unchurched, the dechurched and not-yet-believers. And I also have the opportunity to talk with church leaders about how Lifetree connects with those who don’t […]
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Tag Archives: missional
5 Ways the Church Will Change
November 14, 2012 
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Is the American church fading away? Will the losses in membership and attendance lead to a marginalized church presence such as that in present-day Europe? What will the American church look like in ten years? Church leaders, denominational executives, and religion researchers gathered in Colorado recently to examine the church’s health and prognosis. The Future […]
Read more 5 Keys to Share Faith–Without Being a Jerk
February 15, 2012 4 Comments
The men surrounded Candace after the community meeting. They knew Candace was a Christian. They had some serious questions for her. This scene played out a couple of weeks ago. Actually, I see—and participate in—scenes like this every week. This is the texture of the new evangelism. This is the true heart of being “missional.” […]
Read more What to Say to a Dying Man
January 11, 2012 8 Comments
What is your true role in the often mysterious journey that leads to someone entering into a relationship with Jesus? Is God counting on you to “win souls,” to “close the deal”? Or, is your job to carefully plant seeds? Or, should you just “let your light shine’? One thing is clear. Faith is a […]
Read more What to Say to Your Local Heathens
November 2, 2011 18 Comments
Punctuated with mild profanity, the rumpled lady described her colorful visits to her favorite psychic. Her tablemates chuckled—except for the well-dressed man who never spoke. I recognized him as a local pastor. His discomfort was palpable. I’ve watched scenes like this unfold repeatedly at our Lifetree Café, which attracts a steady stream of non-churched people […]
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