by andrewiturner | Mar 1, 2021 | Church, Church Revitalization, Culture, Discipleship, Evangelism, Leadership, Sacred Agents, Spiritual Formation
If we want people to see Christ, we should show them the body of Christ. Of all the ways that we manage to stuff up the mission God has given us, surely taking it on as an individual rather than team event is the most hapless. Our brightest witness, which is being a...
by andrewiturner | Feb 1, 2021 | Church, Church Revitalization, Culture, Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual Formation
Some years ago I posted here about Vocational Discernment as a vital piece of intentional discipleship. This is the ongoing conversation focused on the question: What is God calling you to do? (And what steps are you taking?) Without a tailored conversation around...
by andrewiturner | Aug 1, 2020 | Books, Church, Church Revitalization, Culture, Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual Formation
The Korean pastor handed his business card to me, and immediately two words jumped out from his vision statement: Powerful church. I found myself recoiling, the words grated on me. ‘How arrogant!’ I thought, judging before even thinking. “You will receive power when...
by andrewiturner | Jul 1, 2020 | Church, Culture, Discipleship, Evangelism, Leadership
Let’s get the shameless plug out the way – I’ve a new little book coming soon. It’s called Taking the Plunge: Baptism and Belonging to Jesus, and it’s a guide for enquirers and new believers. Keep an eye out for it! Have you noticed, though, that for many people,...
by andrewiturner | May 18, 2020 | Church, Church Revitalization, Culture, Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Uncategorized
We’re becoming familiar with confinement – in one way or another all of our worlds have become smaller. Our wings have been clipped, options limited, movement restricted and circles tightened. Most of us long to be beyond this, past the labour pains of this...
by andrewiturner | Oct 1, 2019 | Church, Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual Formation
It’s the question everyone’s asking. They’re asking it about cars, but I’m asking it about churches. The world’s been talking about autonomy for the last few years. We Baptists have been talking about it for over 400! The Autonomy of the Local Church is one of the key...
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