Here are 5 important tips for ministry in under-resourced communities.
Important Tips For Inner City Missional Communities
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Overcoming Oppression – Sho Baraka
Sho Baraka expresses the need for a holistic approach to addressing the complex issues in the urban community. Originally posted at The Rebuild Initiative. Don’t miss Sho Baraka & the Rebuild Network at Verge 2013 Conference! Verge 2013 Pre-Conference: IN PLAIN SIGHT: DEVELOPING A HOLISTIC STRATEGY FOR MAKING DISCIPLES IN THE URBAN CONTEXT Rebuild… Read More »
To See for the First Time – Story
Ridden by drugs and violence in his past, Tom shares the battle of planting a church in a community of clashing cultures in McAllen, Texas.
Five Ways to Bless Your Neighbors – Dave Ferguson
Dave Ferguson shares five ways to bless your neighbors.
Running to the Scene of the Crime – Story
Marti, forty-two years old and single, followed God’s calling to move into an inner-city neighborhood in Richmond, VA almost seven years ago in order to help bring the hope of the gospel to a poverty and crime stricken part of town.
For the City Network – Jordan & Capital Area Food Bank
With her missional community, Jordan uses her two days off each week to live on mission and serve the Capital Area Food Bank, because she knows that time is the Lord’s, not her own.
Sara’s Story – Trinity Grace Church
What if we took the words of Jesus seriously, and began to live incarnational lives? This is what Sara has by moving to the South Bronx, one of the poorest neighborhood in the US, to live amongst the people who need to see Jesus.
Sacred Space – Soma Communities
Learn more about Sacred Space. One of the ways our communities love and serve their neighborhoods is by restoring things that are broken. This video is a story from Soma communities. Here, Soma family, friends, and neighbors work together to restore a small park on the Thea Foss Waterway in downtown Tacoma, WA. Isaiah… Read More »
Why We Need To Go Back To The Basics – Dr. John Perkins
“We need to take people back to John 1: 9 – The blood of Jesus Christ, God’s son, cleanses us from all sin. This is what changes people!” – Dr. John Perkins
Why We Don’t Need More Non-Profits – Dr. Perkins
“I have created more para-churches than anyone else probably alive. But I’m asking God to forgive me for being so blind for so long.” – Dr. Perkins
This Is A Moment In History – John Perkins
“This is a moment in history that I’ve been longing for. You represent a whole new generation.”
Are Evangelism And Social Action An Either/Or? – Jeff Vanderstelt
Jeff Vanderstelt and Caesar Kalinowski tackle this tough question in this clip from the Verge Conference.
Why A Missional Community Is Not A Social Activist Group
In this short video clip, Jeff Vanderstelt and Caesar Kalinowski explain why a Missional Community is not primarily a Social Activist group.
3 Examples Of Missional Communities In Action
3 Missional Communities from The Austin Stone talk about what it looks like to collectively live on mission in their context.
Top 10 Most Viewed Posts In 2011
What a year at Verge Network! With 98,150 unique visitors logging over 622,421 pageviews on this website, there is a lot to celebrate as we continue to advocate and champion for movements of gospel-centered missional communities.
10 Simple Ways To Be Missional In Your City – Part 5
Part 5 – Here are 10 more simple ways that you can engage your city with gospel intentionality.
10 Simple Ways To Be Missional In Your City – Part 4
Part 4 – Here are 10 more simple ways that you can engage your city with gospel intentionality.
10 Simple Ways To Be Missional In Your Community – Part 3
Part 3 – Here are 10 simple ways that you can engage your community and city with gospel intentionality.
