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7 Confessions of A Hipster Christian Chris Morton | 31 Aug 2016 No one ever wants to be identified as a hipster. Especially hipsters. I came to peace with my unavoidable hipster-ness in June of 2011. It was already over 100 degrees...
You Don’t Have to Leave the Church to Start One Luke Edwards | 29 Aug 2016 A few months back, I attended a church planting conference and saw my old friend, “The Lone Ranger Church Planter.” You may know him (or her). The Lone Ranger Church...
What it Means When Your New Church Fails Travis Collins | 24 Aug 2016 Travis Collins, Mission Strategist for Fresh Expressions US and Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Huntsville explains why it’s inevitable that some fresh expressions fail, and what to do when...
Little Calcutta and the Fanciest Meal in the City Joshua Hearne | 23 Aug 2016 Alex had to come down to the lobby to let us into his building, but we were glad to wait. As we all rode the slightly-too-small elevator up to the...
Want to Start a Fresh Expression? Get Your House in Order Gannon Sims | 17 Aug 2016 Do not let your hearts be troubled, trust in God. Trust also in me. John 14:1 In all of our anxious talk about the future of the church, we sometimes...
The High Cost of Being an Intercessor David Aikman | 15 Aug 2016 Throughout my many decades as a follower of Jesus I have found myself tremulously playing the role of a counselor, and—though never officially—that of a pastor, a teacher, occasionally even...
What Do We Lose When Church is Safe? Shannon Kiser | 8 Aug 2016 A friend of mine loves chemistry…actually majored in it in college. My daughter did not enjoy high school chemistry AT ALL. What’s the difference? It’s not just that one is...
Fresh Expressions US Adds and Expands Staff Roles 4 Aug 2016 Henrico, Va.— Fresh Expressions US is pleased to announce new and expanded staff roles, reflecting positive signs of increased momentum throughout the country. Gannon Sims Gannon Sims, currently the director...
Racial Reconciliation and New Churches Begin in the Same Place Shannon Kiser | 3 Aug 2016 When your eyes are looking towards the horizon, and your spirit is wondering how God might be able to use you beyond the walls of your church building, it’s amazing...
When “If You Build It” Isn’t For You Jorge Acevedo | 25 Jul 2016 Most mornings, my rhythms include a freshly brewed cup of coffee (because Jesus said I was too mean without it) as well as a time of reading the Bible and...
How the Left-Overs Might Reshape Your Church Michael Beck | 20 Jul 2016 Growing up I played many sports, both at competitive and recreational levels. In my neighborhood, one of the things we loved to do to get through the dog days of...
How 9 out of 10 People Found Our New Church Luke Edwards | 18 Jul 2016 Elizabeth thought it was hilarious that the new Fresh Expressions book called her a “person of peace.” I replied, “You certainly are a pretty aggressive “person of peace” (Referring to...

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