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The 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 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 ReadingBlue Ocean Next Steps: Missional Initiatives
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.
Continue ReadingGod prepares his servants, missionary of the week
God is gracious to let us experience the wonder of His work to transform lives. It was over five years ago when we first met a dear couple, Leo and Wendy,* in a national church we partnered with. Both of them had become Christians while they studied in universities overseas and had recently returned home.
Continue ReadingGod Prepares His Servants
God is gracious to let us experience the wonder of His work to transform lives. It was over five years ago when we first met a dear couple, Leo and Wendy,* in a national church we partnered with.
Continue ReadingReproducing churches podcast, Interim Executive Director Announcement
Welcome to the new Intercessor prayer calendar! This new version has been redesigned specifically to collectively focus our prayers on the four ends of the NAB Conference: missional initiatives, international missions, leadership formation, and ethnic partnerships. The prayer prompts for each week are set to align with one of these four ends.
Continue ReadingNew interim executive director
On behalf of the governing board I am happy to announce that Rev. Dan Heringer has accepted the call to serve as the interim Executive Director of our conference. Dan has served in the NAB for his entire ministry career as director of God’s Volunteers/New Day, pastor, church planter, director…
Continue ReadingA community partnering together in crisis
On Thursday, April 9, there were over 10,000 independent internet views of a Scripture reading and prayer service led by pastors from around the Detroit area. Called “A Sacred Assembly,” the Maundy Thursday event was initiated by Pastor Doug Kempton of Grace Community Church, an NAB church.
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