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Kris Beckert: Young Adult Fresh Expressions Kris Beckert | 7 Jan 2014 “They’ll come back when they’re married with kids.” “Maybe if we have a contemporary service, we can get more young folks to come.” “If we don’t get more young people,...
Kris Beckert: The Well Kris Beckert | 3 Dec 2013 You will say in that day: I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, and you comforted me. Surely...
A Voice of Forgiveness Gannon Sims | 30 Jul 2013 Austin, Texas—It started with a question. An immigrant congregation—The Austin Chinese Church–asked a few college students if they would be interested in birthing a community that would be indigenous to...
And we were like those who dreamed Gannon Sims | 25 Mar 2013 by Gannon Sims South Bend, Indiana—One night, Heather Ghormley had a dream. Around the same time, someone in her neighborhood group had the same dream. They dreamed that their little...
The Colonial ‘Inn-carnation’ Gannon Sims | 18 Dec 2012 by Gregg Jennings Fredericksburg, Virginia—In October of 2011, there was a murder at The Colonial Motel. Evidence suggests it was a drug deal gone badly. The Colonial is an ironic...
Coffee and Chaos Gannon Sims | 20 Aug 2012 Coffee and Chaos from Fresh Expressions US on Vimeo. Souderton, Pennsylvania—It was simple. Jenifer Eriksen Morales saw the moving van pull up to the house next door and she invited...
The Missionary Church: A part-time minister with a full-time vision Gannon Sims | 25 Jul 2012 by Gannon Sims Powhatan, Virginia— A brief encounter with a coffee shop owner changed the way Greg Lemaster thinks about church. He’d learned the shop was struggling to make a...
Biscuits and Bible: Fresh Expressions in a country store Gannon Sims | 20 Jun 2012 by Gannon Sims The little community of Red Oak is tucked into the deep woods that dominate the Southside Virginia landscape. To get to the nearest restaurant, you’ve got to...
A Spiritual Bartender for sober souls Gannon Sims | 20 Jun 2012 by Gannon Sims It happened in an unlikely place. It was Friday night. Pastor Abiel Hernandez was out to dinner with his wife Lynn. They arrived at the restaurant, were...
PoPs: Parents of Preschoolers johnchandler | 28 Oct 2010 With a vision for parents with preschool-aged children, this Missional Community connects with preschool families in our community. Through these connections, we hope to build relationships of trust, resource the needs...
Roots and Shoots johnchandler | 28 Oct 2010 The Roots and Shoots Missional Community is focused on responding to hunger needs within our region. Through a community garden, off-season ideas like canning classes, and celebration festivals throughout the...

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