contact & conflict

In cultural engagement there's a point of contact & a point of conflict. That's the sharp end of the gospel and where repentance is focused. — Steve Timmis

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Tomorrow begins an interesting experiment . . .

I am headed to a church planters conference. There's something that feels right about going. But as I have listened to some CD's of the speakers at the conference many of my "comforts" with the institutional church have been exposed. I like to "pretend" to have disdain for the institutional church, but I think these guys have called my bluff.

I was praying this morning about my "assignment" from God (see my SOAP from today). He said it's here in San Jose and around the world, to make disciples. Then I listen to these church planters and they are talking about REALLY making A LOT of disciples.

I was even challenged by God to confront a friend on his calling to make disciples/plant churches.

I think God has us right where he wants us.

This post is the first to be labelled "Church Planting." We'll see if there are more to come.

Oh yeah, I am pretty sure God has promised to break me in this process . . . I have been ignoring it for awhile. Pray I remain open to be broken again . . . You are already broken, I am just going to show you where you are broken so you can say "Yes!" to healing . . . crazy Jesus, breaking in on my blog post. = )