Simple Church Journal

The call for the church is to always press in to more of God even when this means letting go of the very forms and formulations that got us to where we are. We always want to settle down into...       ...

We can hear stories of thousands of disciples multiplying thousands of more disciples and wonder how that relates to our own situation. As someone who spends nearly an equal amount of time in Africa as in California, I understand this....  ...

If you have not seen this article, it’s a great read. I will post a few quotes here, but the whole article is worth the time. Bestselling author Francis Chan recently exposed his heart to Facebook employees, detailing why he...   
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"One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time." André Gide For those who left the shores of traditional church many years ago, and also for those who are just...    &#...

“For many, Christianity has become the grinding out of general doctrinal laws from collections of biblical facts. But childlike wonder and awe have died. The scenery and poetry and music of the majesty of God have dried up like a...  ...

I want to share a great passage from some 'simple church' friends in Europe. Learn more about their work here. The Kingdom of God is built on the person of Jesus, what he taught the disciples and what he instructed...    &...

"For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength." 1 Corinthians 1:25 Westerners love methods and tools. I see it in our churches where we plan programs and services...  ...