Missional Living
Cornerstone
The placement of the “cornerstone” or “foundation stone” in the ground is a powerful image as we are visually reminded of Christ as the true cornerstone.
Continue ReadingThe Gospel Lived Out
A little over a year ago, NAB Gateway and NAB International Missions began exploring a partnership in Lebanon with an organization called Horizons. We are excited about this opportunity that could provide global sister partnerships in Lebanon and also open the door for the NAB to ministry throughout the Middle East.
Continue ReadingTriennial 2021 with speaker Efrem Smith
With less than a year to go before Triennial 2021 in St. Paul, Minnesota, we are excited to announce that one of the key speakers for our time together will be Efrem Smith, a well-known author, speaker, and pastor who has long been an outspoken advocate for racial righteousness, urban ministry, and serving the marginalized in our communities.
Continue ReadingPursuing Reconciliation and Church Multiplication
Andy and Sara Wesner recently completed a Discovery Center put on by Excel Leadership Network, the NAB’s partner in church planting with the United States. Coming out of this assessment, they wanted to share the following letter about their experience and what comes next for them.
Continue ReadingThe Intersection of Missional Living and Cross-Cultural Engagement
Jesus has commissioned all of His followers to “make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:18–20 NIV), “preach the Gospel to all creation” (Mark 16:15), and be His witnesses “to the ends of the Earth” (Acts 1:8). These are clear biblical commands. Therefore, it seems logical that His Church, on His mission, must have a global impact and composition.
Continue ReadingLeading a Church Family into Greater Diversity and Community Impact
Jesus has commissioned all of His followers to “make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:18–20 NIV), “preach the Gospel to all creation” (Mark 16:15), and be His witnesses “to the ends of the Earth” (Acts 1:8). These are clear biblical commands. Therefore, it seems logical that His Church, on His mission, must have a global impact and composition.
Continue ReadingBlue Ocean Next Steps: Missional Initiatives, Spiritual formation talks
For the first time ever, Blue Ocean and The Bonfire were held online. After four great sessions with David Fitch and then Christopher Wright, we seemed to be longing for more. We missed the table conversations and the late night hangouts, but this new environment created opportunities for us to begin to connect in other ways online.
Continue ReadingQuail Lakes Care-A-Van
Recently, as a means of thanking the staff at their local hospitals, Quail Lakes Baptist Church in Stockton, California, put together events at three different hospitals in their area. Keeping in mind the local social distancing guidelines in place, they decorated the sidewalks outside the hospitals, sang the workers a few songs from a flatbed truck, and drove a small parade of cars decorated with encouraging signs. You can read the whole story about the event – written by Randy Mitrovich, an associate pastor at Quail Lakes – at the link below.
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