A mentor once said to me, “It is seldom that our theology gets us into trouble. More often, it is our relationships that cause us trouble.” Relationships are tricky for all of us, but especially for those of us who lead. Today we explore some thoughts on relational leadership. Note: This is the final episode of Season 4! Look for …
Join Us In Chicago for City to City North America
Join the Luminex Church Multiplication Team October 17-20 at Moody Church in Chicago for the Gospel & Our Cities conference with Dr. Tim Keller. North America needs thousands of churches started and revitalized through the good news of the gospel so that cities will be renewed through those churches. As we prayerfully anticipate gospel renewal in our cities and prepare …
Balancing the Missional End Game – Whiteboard Wednesday season 4: episode 9
Balancing the Missional End Game is a constant challenge for leaders in the 21st Century. The Bible teaches us that kingdom transformation and personal conversion are complementary missional priorities, not mutually exclusive goals. When we pit these two missional trajectories against one another, we end up committing the error of mere social activism on the one hand, or the error …
Church Planting Infographic
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The Power of Team – Whiteboard Wednesday season 4: episode 8
In today’s Whiteboard Wednesday, Scott Lokers, Transition Ministry Catalyst for the Luminex team, shares more about the power of working within a team. Many of us in leadership have an independent streak which enables us to get things done. But if we want to be most effective, we will “lead with.” As unique as Jesus’ ministry is, He doesn’t do …
What is Escapism? What does Jesus have to say about it?
Editors note: Today we welcome City Chapel to the Luminex Blog! City Chapel is a new Luminex-supported church plant emerging in downtown Grand Rapids, under the leadership of the Rev.’s Ron and Anna Radcliffe! Check out this cool video about their latest preview worship service here. You can also go to citychapel.org for all the information about this exciting ministry. Today’s …
Practical Hospitality
Then Jesus said to his host: “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will …
How People Belong In Your Church – Whiteboard Wednesday season 4: episode 6
In today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video, we take a look at the social architecture of your church. How do people connect and belong in a church plant or any established church? People need different social environments to meet different social needs as they connect with others. Intimate environments of two or three Personal environments of 5-12 Social environments of 20-50 Public …
Is That A Church?
If 12 friends start every Saturday morning over breakfast at a Panera Bread, discuss a passage of scripture, share how last week’s theme has impacted their life, pray and care for one another, and then leave to serve their neighborhood homeless with coffee, donuts, conversation and prayer, is that a church? If 120 people gather on Sunday mornings in their …
Priorities Series: Multiplication
NOTE FROM LUMINEX: This is the sixth entry in an 8-week series on Priorities. Today’s focus is Multiplication. Enjoy! “Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. They served as judges for the people at all times. …