Beau & Linson share in their latest podcast episode some stories of breakthrough that they have been waiting on for years. They detail the pain that is involved in the process as well. Success doesn’t happen over night, but through thousands of hours of faithful planting moments.
Continue ReadingPodcast: Incarnation is Not the Way
REAL TALK: this episode is literally a “hit and record” look at an unfiltered conversation between Beau & Linson. We did not prep this – we literally hit record in the middle of an unfiltered conversation. We are talking about “Incarnation” vs. “Eschatological” approaches…Linson isn’t so sure we should be pursuing Incarnation. Beau isn’t so sure he is agreeing with Linson…
Incarnation: Becoming all things to all men to win them
Eschatology: we are not talking about here and now, but what is coming
——-
In this season we are exploring how to share the gospel in compelling ways with Generation Z. We dive deeply into what we think is a key reality: Dystopian worldview…not sure what that means? Have a listen and let us know if this resonates.
Release the A.P.E. Video Chat
After years of little writing, Beau and Linson are back to discuss via video what these roles can look like in todays world given our racial, political and religious climates. Its time for a fresh conversation about mission!
Continue Reading
3 Reasons it Feels Hard to Be Bold About Jesus
Last night I received an email from a person who is studying the Bible with me on Monday nights.
He was asking this question:
“My past years of experience with people and friends have been mostly those who are non receptive to the word and approaching from a place of skepticism, rather than a genuine desire to know and understand.
I was wondering how would I approach as a ‘Philip’ in such scenarios, if I should move on and not engage deeper if they are not interested?”
Continue Reading
Join Us For Bible Study Online
On Monday nights for seven weeks (starting 3/30/20) we will be studying the “Seven Signs of Jesus” in the gospel on John online together through Zoom.
We had over 100 people from multiple countries join us last week. This study is interactive as we observe the text together, ask interpretive questions and then talk about how to apply it to our lives. We use the breakout room feature in Zoom so we can have both large and small group time. It was a blast. Hope you join us.
When Things Go Wrong in Planting…RPCC
***UPDATE*** see the bottom video…
Last week I started the series “when things go wrong in planting“. Well, here’s this weeks version – River Parishes Community College.
When Things Go Wrong in Planting…Loyola
Friends, many things go right in planting. We love the transformations and the breakthroughs.
Here is my most recent breakthrough.
Also, did you know I moved to Louisiana to plant?
But what about when things go wrong?
3 Lessons From The Water Park
This is part of a series called “Starting From Zero”. I am chronicling my current mission and what it looks like to start something new, in a new place.
The water park is designed to stretch you beyond your fear.
And, so is God’s mission.
When it comes to apostolic mission, fear is always involved too. Trying something new, leaving what you know behind and stepping outside the walls of conventional wisdom has a way of both exhilarating and paralyzing us with fear.
Starting Over…Again
Hello Release The APE community!
My family and I have taken on a completely new start up mission with InterVarsity – the same organization I have been working with for 13 years.
When it Comes to Evangelism, You Might Be Forgetting One Important Thing
Yesterday I was on campus meeting with a student who has been seeking Jesus this Fall. She has been part of our ministry structures with Greek InterVarsity and really loving them. As I met with her I asked her what I ask most students who are curious about Jesus but not yet following Him, “What is keeping you from following him today?”
Her answer didn’t surprise me.
“I don’t know what it means to be all in? Like, how do I do it?”
I laughed out loud, and while it awkwardly confusing to her why I was laughing, it gave me an opportunity to explain to her what I often explain to people I am training in evangelism.