June | 2017 | On Q Blog

Your joy is the gospel’s best witness

Posted on June 7, 2017
/Under Welcoming

Here’s a radio-minute that aired nationally this week on Q Place’s Walk the Way: This is Walk the Way. Brought to you by Q Place. I’m Jeff Klein. My friend Chris had planned a special breakfast date with his kids, but as all good things do, it came to an end. It was time to go home. But since they’d walked to the restaurant, they obviously had to walk back. Leaving is never as fun as going, and Chris found himself continually urging his crew: Come on Jonathan, let’s go, Shana. It didn’t work. So then he tried something new, turning drudgery...Read more …

This first step will help you create a missional culture in your church

Posted on June 5, 2017
/Under Missional culture

Bill Hybels said it long ago, “The facts are our friends.” This seems obvious, but in reality, it can be hard to face the facts even when they may hold the key to jumpstarting important changes and shifts in ministry. Pastors, loving the flocks we are called to shepherd also includes challenges and truth telling. Most people, when living within a system for a long time, will have a hard time seeing the reality of what is really happening within that system. But part of a pastor’s job is to help them. The facts are our friends. Unfortunately, all too often, in...Read more …

What’s the primary ingredient in God’s mission?

Posted on June 2, 2017
/Under Disciple Making

When we moved into our house we were delighted to discover that we had a sour cherry tree in our back yard. Incredible. Cherry pie is hands-down my favorite! Every June since, we’ve gotten the whole family involved, climbing in the tree and on all sorts of ladders, picking as many cherries as we can. Then my wife goes to town on making me my cherry pies. What would a cherry pie be without the cherries? The Spirit of God Any talk of culture building and shaping within a church in order to help a congregation get on the mission of...Read more …