Missional Communities Posts
Introducing the Call to Consecration
As a Christian, what does it mean to live the surrendered life? Read more
Event Recap: "Experiencing New Vitality Through the Ancient Art of Hospitality"
Hospitality is one of fundamental spiritual practices of the Christian life and the Ancient Art of Hospitality Read more
Mission Central: Update on Name Change
From Missions Fest Vancouver to Mission Central: resources, events and networks with the goal of helping us all grow as missional disciples. Read more
Pentecost as a Vow Renewal
Pentecost was the vow of renewal and it invites a re-dedication to God’s Word in the power of the Holy Spirit. Read more
Peter’s Letter to Canadian Christians
To the friends living in the colonized lands of the Salish, Mi’kmaq & Innu. This is Peter, follower of the poor Christ.. Read more
5 Transitions to Participate as Senders in God’s Global Mission
These five transitions have proven effective for churches to make an impact as missionary sending churches. Read more
What We Get Wrong About Church Planting
What we are actually planting is the Gospel and what we are harvesting is the church. Read more
To the Ends of the Earth (and around the corner)
Dr. Lockhart shared at a Mission Central round-table discussion for mission leaders and pastors, in Oct 2018. Read more
Don’t Wait! Three Tips To Help You Make Disciples
This article addresses the common fears and excuses for being a disciple maker. Read more
Living Incarnationally in the 21st Century
MoveIn is "a movement of regular Christians who have accepted the invitation to find Christ in the broken places." Read more
The Canadian Evangelical Mission Engagement Study
The Canadian Evangelical Missions Engagement Study Series is comprehensive research on how Canadian Evangelicals engage with “mission” or “missions.” Read more
STM Leader: levelling up short term missions
STM Leader exists to build the strongest short-term mission in the world: confident leaders, incredible teams, and life-changing experiences. Read more
What is the Content of Discipleship?
The content of discipleship comes from the life & teachings of Jesus. That’s where we get the agenda for discipleship. Read more
Discipleship is for Everyone
Discipleship is intentionally pouring into others to give them the tools to follow Christ closely..." Read more
“Relationally Investing”
The mission that God has given us is a highly relational mission. Read more
“Impacting Our World”
God has never stopped calling for a movement of ‘Little Jesuses’ to follow him into the world Read more
New Monasticism: An Old Idea in a New Form
New monasticism, "an old idea in a new form," is intentional discipleship that resists fragmentation and consumerism. Read more
“Developing Missional Disciples” Roundtable Discussion Recap
Mission Central hosted a roundtable discussion of missional discipleship for mission pastors and outreach leaders. Read more
What is Missional Discipleship?
Alan Hirsch of the Verge Network talks about Missional Discipleship in this short video Read more
“Discipleship”
What is our plan for making disciples of Jesus? Read more
Towards an Intercultural Ecclesiology
"The largest faith communities were not homogeneously Caucasian, but were Chinese, Korean or Filipino congregations." Read more