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Five Unexpected Joys I Found When We Started a New Church Chris Morton | 11 Jan 2016 Over ten years ago, I decided that starting new churches, especially fresh expressions of church was where the action was. I decided to participate in these churches and prepare myself...
Five Reasons to be Thankful Even When Your Church World is Falling Apart Chris Morton | 25 Nov 2015 For Christian leaders, especially those committed to established churches and denominations, it might be hard to be thankful these days. There’s a lot of doom and gloom in the media...
Limited Time Only: Webinar Replay with Pete Atkins of Fresh Expressions UK Chris Morton | 3 Nov 2015 “How ‘Normal’ People Can Become Pioneering Missionaries” features Pete Atkins of Fresh Expressions UK. Available until Saturday at midnight! Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Missional Entrepreneurship Training for...
A Secret of Church Leadership That Could Solve a Lot of Problems Chris Morton | 26 Oct 2015 A Secret Way of Leadership As we have all heard gurus like John Maxwell say “everything rises and falls on leadership.” History and the nightly news are full of stories...
Joining God’s Mission? Get Ready to Fail Chris Morton | 21 Sep 2015 God’s messengers have never been known for their success rate. Noah failed to save the lives of his contemporaries from the flood. Moses failed to get Pharaoh to let his...
A Better Question is: Why Do Any of Us Stay in Church? Chris Morton | 17 Aug 2015 There’s a big hubub about Millennials leaving the church. The same can be heard about baby boomers and, most recently, women. It would be easy to come up with a...
The Cost of Apostleship Chris Morton | 21 May 2015 “I don’t know how you just talk to people like that, Chris.” This subtly offensive statement was one I have heard a lot. For a little while, I hosted a...
6 Charges From the Guy Who Coined the Term “Missional” Chris Morton | 30 Apr 2015 The term “missional” has gotten so bogged down with baggage from previous movements that it’s hard to know what it means. The story goes that Leslie Newbigin coined (or at...
Pathways Church Outside Baltimore MD is Looking for a Pioneering Leader Chris Morton | 28 Apr 2015 Fresh Expressions US works with a growing number of established churches, networks and denominations to equip them to pioneer new ways to be the Church. One exciting example is Pathways Church...
The Three Letter Word that Will Make or Break Your Church Chris Morton | 11 Mar 2015 A single three letter word can completely alter the identity and actions of your church. It has more power than an excellent service. It brings more focus than a great...
Nine Necessities for a Life of Mission Chris Morton | 19 Feb 2015 How do you “become a missionary?” Often, the process begins with getting a theological degree and learning a new language. As Christendom loses its hold on the West, we’re learning...
Dying Church? Five Signs You Still Have Something to Give Chris Morton | 29 Jan 2015 In most cities, you don’t have to go very far to find a church whose “glory days” are behind her. Many churches are declining. Churches close down all the time....

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