Category Archives: the how

Your new missions budget

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Phil

Right now I’m noticing churches everywhere in the U.S. are feeling the need to make cuts in their budgets because of the economy.  If history repeats itself, the first thing to go in church budgets is going to be “missions” … Continue reading →

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Redefining small groups – part 2

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Meredith

Here is the second of a mini-series on growing people through small groups in East Hollywood.  (To read part one click here.)  These reflections hopefully provide you a window into what it is like to join God in “growing faith … Continue reading →

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Redefining small groups – part 1

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Meredith

Here is the first part of a mini-series on growing people through small groups in East Hollywood.  These reflections hopefully will give you a good glimpse into what it’s like as we join God in “growing faith where life happens” … Continue reading →

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Life in EHO: “Christian” a four-letter word

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Phil

“Are you a Christian?”  I’m finding it is dangerous to say yes to this question.  People already have their impressions of what being a “Christian” means, and frankly, they’re not good impressions.  Here’s an idea I got from more than … Continue reading →

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Perceptions of Jesus’ People: Finding new language to identify ourselves

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Phil

This may be small potatoes but I am looking for ways to clarify that I align myself with Christ and his Way of life, not the man-made religion we call Christianity and people’s perceptions of it.  It is my desire … Continue reading →

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Faith-sharing: De-culturalizing the message

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Phil

 To U.S.-born Christians visiting their own country’s immigrant-saturated urban centers, I say, “Behold, foreign mission fields.”   Since we are living and serving cross-culturally among immigrants from multiple countries, we are treating this gospel planting ministry in East Hollywood, CA as … Continue reading →

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