The nature and mission of a missional community is to get messy for Jesus Christ. We are to be recklessly excellent in living out our cruciform life in love with God and loving our ... Continue Reading→

The Anchor Begins WikiWorship at Hell’s Kitchen
"Are Buddhists, Jews, Muslims and other non-Christians damned if they never claim Jesus Christ as their personal Savior?" This was the inaugural question of the day at Anchor's new WikiWorship ... Continue Reading→
What’s Your Epiphany?
What’s Your Epiphany? An epiphany is a sudden realization. Specifically, it is a realization of what God is saying or doing in your presence. In life, as we move forward, there are little moments ... Continue Reading→
More than 100 leaders attend Come and See August 3
Scores of leaders from United Methodist churches around the NC Conference and church groups from other denominations took advantage of the August 3 opportunity to come and get a taste of an authentic ... Continue Reading→
New Coaching Strategy to Support New Church Pastors: A 4-D Approach
So that no new church pastor would ever feel alone or lost, our new comprehensive strategy places support all over the map. This strategy places support in four directions (N, S, E, W), hence 4-D! Our ... Continue Reading→
Why The Missional Movement WON’T Fail by Mike Breen
The third in the series where Mike finally lets us off the hook. Church leaders should read this! Click here -----> Why The Missional Movement WON'T Fail | Mike Breen | Verge Network. ... Continue Reading→
New Church Teams Experience Coaching
New church pastors from the NC Comnerence experience the 3DM Learning Community. The peer-group environment with guided coaching from the Missional Community experts help refine vision and strategy. ... Continue Reading→
How is a Missional Community different from a Bible Study?
Part of an ongoing discussion to understand this thing we're always talking about in new church work--Missional Communities. Click here---> Jeff Vanderstelt: How is a Missional Community different ... Continue Reading→
Ministry Best Practices: 5 Tips For Remembering Names
A key to relational adeptness, and it just makes people feel good. Remember and say their name!!! This will help... Ministry Best Practices: 5 Tips For Remembering Names. ... Continue Reading→
A Church by Any Other Name …
I just could not resist sharing this. Steps on my toes, too! All in good fun, so come on and lighten up! :-) A Church by Any Other Name ... | Out of Ur | Conversations for Ministry Leaders. ... Continue Reading→
Children in Your Missional Community | Verge Network
Just passing this along. What are some vital and effective things you can do with children during Missional Community gatherings (and small groups for that matter!)? Here are some things from Jo ... Continue Reading→
8 Ways to Easily Be Missional | Verge Network
What does it mean to be missional? Not what you may think. This isn't about doing missions. It's doing life . . . missionally! Check out this post from the Verge Network to learn practical ways to ... Continue Reading→