Erwin McManus: Creating Culture

The Millennium Matrix – Part 1

Futurist and author, Rex Miller, walks the M audience through the "technological imperative" and the seismic shifts that are rocking culture. ------------------------------------- M is created by the International M network. For more information about future M events ... Twitter: @theimn Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheIMN A

Church Planters Chat 2: communicating your call to your wife

Think you're crazy? You're not alone. We gathered church planters the night before M for a chat around their experiences as church planters. In this installment, we talk with 6 of those spiritual entrepreneurs about how they communicated their sense of calling to their wives. Featuring: Lorenzo DellaForesta (River's Edge, Montreal), Chris Lambert

Who is an Entrepreneur?

A large part of the M network is comprised of entrepreneurs. We have, as part of our network 1) Social Entrepreneurs who start for-profit businesses that have a profoundly embedded social conscience in their DNA. Their concern is not just the "bottom line" but the net benefit they bring to their community.   2) Non-Profit Social Entrepreneu

What is Church Planting? (part 2)

Church planting is a strategy to create the future. Create the future. I've been hearing some form of this idea since the 80's. "The best way to predict the future," it is said, "is to create it." I've been thinking about the future since I was 5 when my grandfather told me he would live to see the year 2000. "Why will you live until the year 20

What is Church Planting? (part 1)

Church planting is a disciple-making process. But often, when it comes to church planting, different images fill our minds. Consider these two scenarios. Imagine that there are two church planting teams. One team, let's call them Team A, works from the first premise below. Let's call this "starting point A". The other team, predictably, is Team B

The Wisdom of Teams

A Church Planting Essential: The Wisdom of Teams. Two of Kensington Community Church's founding trio, Steve Andrews and Dave Wilson, introduce future church planters and spiritual entrepreneurs to the power of teaming with others. One of the distinctive features of Kensington's ministry is their team leadership. Check the website, as I did,

Church Planters Chat (part 1)

Every church planter you know must watch this video. Pass it forward. The night before the 2011 M conference we gathered church planters from across the country and talked about their experiences. This first conversation includes church planters whose launches were supported by the church planting movement that has emerged out of Kensington Comm

The Truth About The Attractional Model

The Truth About The Attractional Model We are abusing the English language. Ask anyone "normal" how they feel about the words "attractive" or "attraction" or, even that unpleasant construction, "attractional", and they will give you positive feedback. Ask them for words that come to mind when they hear "attractional" and, after asking if that's

Missional Vs Mega Church (Part 4): a chat with David Fitch about leaders and structures

David Fitch offered three clues that I missed his point. I entertained the first clue, "A huge and positive footprint", here. Now, I entertain the last two clues. Clue # 2) "A high impact entrepreneurial leader" Clue # 3) "Mega attractional churches that do small groups in neighborhoods are already doing what Fitch proposes" CLUE #2: HIGH IMPA