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Marketplace: Living with intentionality

February 2, 2012

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Last week www.skybridgecommunity.net had their annual retreat in Madrid. Due to the fact we are living out of Europe this year I was unable to attend. But I heard they had a great event.I know from years past and hearing the comments from this year that it is an awesome thing when marketplace workers who [...]

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Global marketplace

January 17, 2012

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Recently I was having a conversation with a Skybridge Community member (www.skybridgecommunity.net) who served effectively with a mission organization in Europe. This person transitioned from being a full time Christian ministry worker to a marketplace worker. Here is what they said that really stuck with me. “I  am part of Skybridge because I  am completely [...]

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Aspirations

September 27, 2011

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I was recently at a church that had a baby dedication. I must admit it was the first one that I had attended in several years. I remember doing these as a pastor. I always thought they were fun to do. Almost anything can happen when you bring a family up front with small children. [...]

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Encouraging Workers

June 2, 2011

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Encouraging Workers

Last week I was a part of a group that went to Central Asia. We visited Istanbul but also went on a tour of the seven churches of Asia Minor. You can read about those churches in the early chapters of the book of Revelation. It was really an incredible opportunity for us at The [...]

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The Intentional Traveler

May 16, 2011

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The Intentional Traveler

From time to time I get an email or a call about someone who wants to use their business skills in a cross cultural situation.  They tell me that they would love to come and teach or lead a seminar or share their skills while they are doing business abroad.  I love the idea of [...]

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Jet Set Trip – Budapest Church Planting

April 21, 2011

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Jet Set Trip – Budapest Church Planting

One of the reasons we lead pastors and church leaders from North America on our Jet Set trips is to expose them to a variety of partnership options. We want to see churches find ways to engage cross culturally. So we talk about what do healthy partnerships look like and how do you go about [...]

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Church Planting: Where to meet?

April 18, 2011

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Michael Frost this morning said at “The Church in a Broken World” in Budapest that “to whom you’ve been sent should shape your church, not where you meet”. I recall in my church planting days in the states that a big discussion amongst the launch team was finding that perfect meeting space. After all most [...]

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