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Luke Edwards

Nothing New: Fresh Expressions of Church Rely on Rich Ecclesiology Luke Edwards | 23 May 2016 One critique of the Fresh Expressions movement thus far has been that a fresh expression of church is not truly church. What observers might see as a departure from traditional ecclesiology is...
How to Innovate in a Traditional Denomination Luke Edwards | 12 Apr 2016 Innovative church planting is not something to attempt alone. We need the theological and structural wisdom of those who have gone before us. One source of this wisdom for pioneers...
My Biggest Barrier to Starting A Fresh Expression… Church People Luke Edwards | 11 Apr 2016 Church planters are prepared for barriers. Books, trainings, and good friends warn of budget challenges, leadership struggles, and working with finicky committees. Yet no one warned me about the biggest...
How to Start A Fresh Expression Luke Edwards | 7 Mar 2016 The American Church is ready for renewal. Faced with an increasingly post-Christian society, the Church is primed and ready for something new. Yet many of the church planting models of...
Tradition vs. Innovation: What You Can Learn About Church Renewal from a Jazz Club and the Church of England Luke Edwards | 14 Jan 2016 Where New Styles Emerge Jazz has been one of my greatest companions in starting a fresh expression and encouraging church renewal in my denomination. After a long day in the trenches, I...
You Might Not Want to Hear This During Advent (But Jesus Said It) Luke Edwards | 7 Dec 2015 My favorite part of Advent is getting to dust off that old Book of Isaiah. Isaiah’s prophecies of the coming kingdom paint a picture of peace and harmony better...
Churches Should Stop Giving Away Stuff and Do This Instead Luke Edwards | 11 Nov 2015 Some days it seems like the American church only knows how to relate to our neighbors by giving something away. Like an absent father who has lost touch with his...
What Independent Voters Can Teach the Church Luke Edwards | 14 Oct 2015 I’ve been a registered independent voter since I turned eighteen. I have prided myself on the fact that I vote based on the candidate and not the party. However,...

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