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True and Greater Resources

Chris Gonzalez, September 1, 2010

Got some great feedback from the “True and Greater” series we just finished up.  Sounds like some really good fruit in people’s lives from more and more seeing Jesus as the hero of the Bible.  Here are a few resources you might find helpful for further study. Video ...

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5 Missio Myths

Chris Gonzalez, August 25, 2010

Myth #1:  You go to Hell is you aren’t in a Missional Community.  Yes, we are all about living life in Missional Communities.  Yes, we believe the primary organizing principle of our church is gospel communities on mission.  But, that does not mean that you are in trouble ...

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I Hate Small Groups!

Chris Gonzalez, July 26, 2010

I recently met with some pastors.  After explaining our ecclesiology and drawing out the model of our church, one pastor remarked  that he was “not really into small groups.”  He talked about how he had never really had much success with them.  He went on to say ...

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MD:Kids

Chris Gonzalez, July 26, 2010

          We started Missio Dei two years ago with a kids ministry of 3.  And all 3 had the same last name... Gonzalez.  Two years later we have an increasing number of people toddling around the back of Thew on a Sunday morning.  And that is not to ...

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A [Part] of Something Bigger

Chris Gonzalez, July 18, 2010

I am convinced that one reason Christians get bored and apathetic towards mission is that we lose the context of what we are a part of.  We have a tendency to become myopic.  We zero in on the immediate, the now.  When we think about what God is doing, we start with what’s ...

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