Kyle Burrows shares his adventures of living missionally as he moves toward launching Crossroads UMC: Fayetteville’s second campus. I don’t always throw parties at my house, but when I do, I make sure that they are chaotic! My wife, Lauren, and I began the work of Crossroads North at the end of July, 2015. In… Continue Reading→
Sending Capacity of New Faith Communities: The Edge, Jacksonville, NC
EDGE Blog: Sending Forth “Given the choice of demographics, I would prefer to launch a church in a transient culture,” … said no church planter ever! As it goes for the missional pioneer, there are enough perilous pitfalls, impediments, and landmines already lurking behind every pew without the unwelcomed addition of a mass exodus portal… Continue Reading→
Peanut Butter & Jelly and Missional Communities
Starting a new church can feel like starting a business: A lot of planning and strategy meetings. As we began Crossroads North of Fayetteville just two months ago, I felt a strong conviction that if we began this church as a business and not a compassionate community of Christ followers, Jesus might just come in… Continue Reading→