TED talks rocks. TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) has evolved into a real significant voice/platform.
Their mission is to provide ideas worth spreading. The annual conference now brings together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
Here’s one from Bono on Africa from 2005. [...]

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This one is quite old, but it’s one of the most passionate messages I’ve ever heard, actually it’s completely off the hook.
Definitely have a listen, it’s Erwin McManus on prayer.
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I’ve also added a few more articles, audios, and videos on the Mosaic resources page.
If you liked that post, check [...]

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The day I finished up a 30 page church planting proposal, I began digging into Shane Clairborne’s book The Irresistable Revolution. Two days later, I finished it and was wrecked and questioning all the visioning, plans and, strategies I had jotted down regarding church planting.
I was humbled and reminded that very few of [...]

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I finally got around to checking out wis.dm yesterday. It’s one of the latest social networking sites emerging.
wis.dm has a streamlined approach to q&a networking allowing only yes or no responses, which seems to simplify and increase participation.
I popped several questions yesterday and received as many as 60 responses already to some of [...]

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I’ve just updated my Mosaic Movement Resources page with additional articles, interviews, audio, and video clips.
Some of the best video clips are interviews with Erwin McManus at videovine including:
- The Biblical Model is to Disciple Unbelievers
- Communicating the Human Struggle in a Postmodern Context
- What one thing would you say to non-Christians?
- Small Groups and [...]

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Acts 29 is a church planting network that was founded by Mars Hill Seattle and helps plant churches that plant churches. It is a resource I draw on that I would say is very different from the Mosaic movement and Mars Hill Michigan. In fact Mars Hill Seattle [...]

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Alright. To follow up the Mosaic Movement Resources as promised, here’s some articles, audio’s and video’s for you Rob Bell fans. I’ve been downloading all of their sermons since back in 2002, but again, to be on the safe side, all links here are just what’s currently available on the web.
For those of you who [...]

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After a month long series on sex, Passion and Purity concluded yesterday.
My prayer is that every person who has come on this journey with us continues to experience the freedom Christ has promised us. I pray we aggressively rebel against our own indifference. I pray that any lingering habits, addictions, compulsions, and attitudes [...]

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I read this excellent article this morning (the string of comments afterwards is what was really insightful), regarding xxxchurch ministry and their experience at Mosaic church.
x3church is a very interesting organization that seeks to go directly engage the world of pornography with the love of Christ while providing hope to those who have been entangled [...]

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