Category: Missional Theology
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When Marketing Meets Ministry: How PyroMarketing Fuels CLC’s Mission to Share Hope
At CLC, we’re not trying to run a campaign; we’re building a movement. By focusing on those most ready to lead, creating experiences that transform, and equipping people to share their story, we’re turning everyday believers into Messengers of Hope. The fire is spreading, one life, one conversation, one encounter at a time.
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The Biblical Blueprint: Acts 2:42–47 and the Missional Gap
The missional gap in America is staggering 160 million people unreached, making our nation the 5th largest mission field in the world. Right here in Broward County, 1.8 million people have yet to call on the name of Jesus. This isn’t just a statistic. It’s a wake-up call. As Outreach Pastor, I feel the constant…
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Reclaiming the Soul of Mission: Mobilizing Life Groups through Spirit-Empowered Leadership in South Florida
In a region as vibrant and complex as South Florida, the mission of the Church can’t afford to be passive. The Soul of Ministry by Ray S. Anderson offers more than theology—it lays the foundation for a movement. At CLC, that movement looks like this: 120 life groups becoming 120 mission stations, each led by…
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Black Box Thinking for Missional Multiplication: A Pathway for Developing Reproducible Church Planters in South Florida
In the fast-shifting landscape of South Florida’s mission field, it’s not slick strategy or louder preaching that will birth the next wave of church planters—it’s failure. More precisely, it’s how we learn from failure. Drawing from Matthew Syed’s Black Box Thinking, this post explores a new blueprint for multiplying future church planters through what the…
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The Mission of God’s People: Reflections on Christopher Wright’s Call to a Missional Life
Christopher Wright’s “The Mission of God’s People” emphasizes that mission is a calling for all believers, not just church leaders. The author reflects on his transformative experience in a prison church, highlighting authenticity, communal faith, and the integration of mission into everyday life. The church is presented as a sending community, embodying God’s character and…
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The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Reflecting on Identity, Culture, and the Gospel
Carl Trueman’s “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self” explores the historical and philosophical shifts that shape contemporary identity. The author, reflecting on personal transformation through Christ, emphasizes the challenge of addressing expressive individualism in ministry. Despite cultural pressures, the gospel offers a profound understanding of identity anchored in divine purpose.
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Called to Witness: Reflecting on Darrell Guder’s Vision Through Two Decades of Ministry
In 2003, a transformative encounter with Jesus in jail redirected my life, leading me to church planting and ministry. Reflecting on Darrell Guder’s “Called to Witness,” I resonate with the idea that witness is integral to the church’s identity. Authenticity, engagement, and the specificity of the gospel remain central to my mission as I address…
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The Open Secret: Rediscovering Mission Through Lesslie Newbigin’s Vision and My Journey of Redemption
In 2003, the author encountered Jesus in a jail cell, transforming their perspective on faith and mission. Inspired by Lesslie Newbigin’s “The Open Secret,” they emphasize mission as reflecting God’s nature rather than church programs. The author urges the church to focus on genuine transformation, embodying the gospel as a living witness to God’s kingdom.
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Personal Reflections on How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels by N.T. Wright
N.T. Wright’s book, How God Became King, reveals the Gospels as the narrative of God’s enthronement through Jesus. It shifts the focus from individual salvation to a broader mission of establishing God’s kingdom on earth. This perspective encourages the church to demonstrate kingdom values actively, fostering justice and renewal in the world.
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