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A Resource During Our Grief, “Preaching to the Human Story,” Howard-John Wesley and Brian Zahnd

5 years ago

Today, our hearts break at the news coming out of Las Vegas. We grieve the violence that has taken lives and caused injuries and created pain too deep to explain in words. We have no answers to give, only prayers…

Introducing Geoff Holsclaw, the Newest Member of the Missio Alliance Writing Team

5 years ago

We are pleased to welcome Pastor Geoff Holsclaw to the Missio Alliance Writing Team! Geoff brings a tremendous amount of experience and scholarship to us. He has been a Co-Pastor at Life on the Vine, a missional church in the…

Free Weekly Resource – Young, Wrestling and Always Reforming: Reimagining Women in Leadership

5 years ago

A a fresh take on women and Leadership with Frank & Carolyn James. This resource is free for you to download from 9/25 to 10/2. You can download any of the individual talks from the conference here, or just grab…

Watch: Five Voices of a Growing Movement for Women and Men Leading Together

5 years ago

I confess I can be a little jaded about technology because of all the ways it breaks down community. But recently I got to spend the afternoon with five fabulous folks in California, all without leaving my home in Ohio.…

Free Weekly Resource – Dismembered Trinity: Truncated Gospel Living

5 years ago

Ruth Padilla DeBorst leads this session about God as the supreme Community-of-Love . It’s free for you to download from 9/18 to 9/24. You can download any of the individual talks from the conference here, or just grab the whole…

Announcing: Our Newest Leading Voice, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, and New Writing Collective, Global Church

5 years ago

I first met Ruth Padilla DeBorst in the Fall of 2010. I was fortunate to be a participant in an historic congress of global Christian leaders convened by Lausanne in Cape Town, South Africa, and Ruth was one of the…

Free Download: “Hearing God in Our Informational Echo Chambers” with Swoboda and Morse

5 years ago

Each week, Missio Alliance gives away one free resource from our library. This week’s resource is from Drs. MaryKate Morse and A.J. Swoboda and is available for a free download from 9/11-9/18. You can download any of the individual talks…

Free Weekly Resource: Utilizing the Charismatic Gifts in a Mission-Based Church

5 years ago

This is Mia Chang and Verlon Fosner’s talk from this year’s Awakenings summit. It’s free for you to download from 9/4 to 9/10. About the Resource There is an idea that the gifts of the Spirit are best reserved for…

Announcing: Meet Juliet Liu, Our New Editorial Director

5 years ago

Two years ago Missio Alliance launched an experiment in online publishing. Rather than maintaining a traditional “blog” or simply being a platform for individuals to host their own writing, we established four Writing Collectives and began to grow a diverse…

FREE Resource: N.T. Wright “The Healing Stream of New Covenant”

5 years ago

This free resource is from this year’s Awakenings conference and will be available for free download from 8/28 to 9/3, so don’t wait! Here is N.T. Wright’s full session, “The Healing Stream of New Covenant.” You can download any of…

SheLeads is happening on October 28… and 29… and 30 and…

5 years ago

Given that we’re preparing for our second annual SheLeads Summit, it might be easy to imagine SheLeads is an event. But based on the conversations we’re having with friends all over the country, we see that SheLeads is not only…

Free Weekly Resource: Church on Fire: Engaged in Spirit-Baptized Imagination and Participation

5 years ago

This week’s free resource comes from the Awakenings conference this year, featuring Cherith Nordling. This resource will be free to download from 8/21 to 8/27. About the Resource How then, do we live the life of the Spirit as participants…

SheLeads Registration is Open!

5 years ago

I’ve heard many say that they sensed something significant at work at the Awakenings Gathering in April. Some of those experiences of the Spirit took place during the scheduled sessions and some took place in the hallways and nearby cafes.…

ANNOUNCING: Plough, Our Newest Alliance Partner

5 years ago

We’re incredibly excited to announce a new addition to our growing fellowship of Alliance Partners – Plough! Plough, the publishing arm of the Bruderhof communities since 1920, is an independent publisher of books on faith, society, and the spiritual life…

Free Download: Will the Rest of the Church Listen to the Spirit’s Work Among Black Evangelicals?

5 years ago

Esau McCaulley and Natasha Sistrunk Robinson talk from Awakenings is this week’s featured resource, free from 8/11 to 8/17. This talk discusses a fresh expression of Christianity in the United States the speakers have called “Black Evangelicalism.” About the…

Free Download: “Leading with Spiritual Authority” by Jo Saxton

5 years ago

Jo Saxton’s talk from SheLeads 2016 is this week’s featured resource, free from 8/7 to 8/13. This talk discusses what leadership means to women, from Jo Saxton who specializes in women’s leadership and helping other’s reach their potential. About…

Be the first to know when the SheLeads site launches!

5 years ago

Want to know more about SheLeads? The SheLeads event page will launch soon. Drop us your email and we’ll let you know just as soon as it launches with more information and registration options.…

FREE Download: Carolyn Custis James

5 years ago

In anticipation of SheLeads 2017, this week’s free resource is Carolyn Custis James’ talk, “The Blessed Alliance,” from last year’s Summit. You can access all of the SheLeads 2016 Recordings HERE. About the Resource From the beginning of time, God’s…

Announcing: 2017 SheLeads Presenters

5 years ago

One of my favorite ways to spend summer days is to wander a quiet art museum. So it was with sadness, when a friend asked me if I’d seen any good art lately, that I had to answer, “No.” But…

Free Weekly Resource: Chi Chi Okwu, SheLeads

5 years ago

The annual SheLeads Summit is Missio’s gathering to promote women in church ministry. You can get a growing list of our #SheLeads17 participants here. About This Week’s Resource This week’s resource is from Chi Chi Okwu, called Leading as Women…

Free Weekly Download: Contemplative Charismatics: A Non-Dualistic Approach

5 years ago

For this week only (July 16-24, 2017), this resource is completely free! Click HERE to download it. About the Resource In this workshop, Brian Zahnd and Rich Villodas will explore the complementary nature of the contemplative and charismatic traditions. You…

FREE DOWNLOAD: A Church Reimagined for a World Recreated (Leroy Barber)

5 years ago

For this week only (July 10-17, 2017), this resource is completely free! About the Resource After speaking about the beautiful diversity that God intends for his people to embrace and enjoy as a testament to the gospel made possible in…

Meet Mandy Smith, This Year’s SheLeads Summit Director

5 years ago

Welcome Mandy Smith! We are incredibly excited to announce that Mandy Smith will be directing this year’s SheLeads Summit! Besides serving as the Lead Pastor of University Christian Church and offering a vital voice as a prolific member of the…

FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Steps to Witnessing to a Divided Culture (David Bailey)

5 years ago

For this week only (July 3-10, 2017), this resource is completely free! Just click HERE to access it. About the Resource Your Church can participate in God’s work of reconciliation. North America has a complicated history with race, and the…

Today: Michael Frost & JR Woodward Q & A Webinar (Free)

5 years ago

Planting a Place-Based Church Missio Alliance is proud to team up with V3 Church Planting Movement to bring you this free webinar today at 6pm ET. Register to watch live or participate in the limited time replay. You want to…

Saying Goodbye to My Holy Spirit Cardboard Cutout – An #Awakenings17 Reflection

5 years ago

Meet my Holy Spirit cardboard cutout: He’s a he, because even though I’m a she I have a hard time calling him a her, regardless that the same ‘helper’ word in Hebrew that was spoken over Eve is the same…

The Long Road to Overcoming Gender Stigmas – An #Awakenings17 Reflection

5 years ago

Susan Alloway helped plant a house church network (Redemption Church) in Bristol, PA in 2009. She has a M.A. in English & Creative Writing and works in graphic design, advertising, and communications. Susan and her husband, Gary, are the parents…

I Found My Family at Awakenings – An #Awakenings17 Reflection

5 years ago

Dr. Jackie Roese grew up in upstate New York. In 2003, Jackie joined the staff of Irving Bible Church as the Teaching Pastor to Women. Over the past decade, Jackie has taught the Scriptures and trained other women to do…

Carpooling in the Spirit – An #Awakenings17 Reflection

5 years ago

Chris Breslin is the pastor of Oak Church in Durham, NC, the proud husband to Rachel, and the dad of Noa, Titus, and Emett. He is the shipping assistant for his wife’s thriving cottage-industrial venture, Bullpin Apparel. He enjoys reading…

Wright Sings Dylan: The Powerful Prophetic Winds of the Spirit – An #Awakenings17 Reflection

5 years ago

I was thrilled to be a part of the Awakenings conference in Alexandria this year. It was perhaps the most unique, diverse, and spiritually-rich conference I have ever attended. I was delighted to have a chance to shake hands and…

Attending Awakenings as a Young, Black Pastor – An #Awakenings17 Reflection

5 years ago

James Talbert is a Summit County native who loves Jesus deeply and loves the city of Akron deeply as well. James graduated from Barberton High School in Barberton, OH and from Malone University in Canton, OH, with a B.A. in…

Awakenings: A Millennial’s Perspective – An #Awakenings17 Reflection

6 years ago

This reflection on the recent Awakenings gathering comes from Ashley Easter. Ashley Easter is a 24-year-old writer, blogger, speaker, and abuse victim advocate. She promotes truth-seeking expeditions, advocates for gender equality, and educates the Church on abuse. She is the…

The Superlative Spirit – An #Awakenings17 Reflection

6 years ago

This is the first in a series of reflections on the Missio’s recent North American gathering, “Awakenings: The Mission of the Spirit as the Life of the Church.” This reflection comes from Anthony Opliger, Servant Leader at Northeast Christian Church…

Introducing Sean Palmer, the Newest Member of the Missio Alliance Writing Team

6 years ago

Mark Twain said, “Biographies are but the clothes and buttons of the man. The biography of the man himself cannot be written.” I feel the heft of Twain’s words every time I’m asked to write about myself, as I am…

Big News From Our Founding Alliance Partner – Northern Seminary!

6 years ago

Northern Seminary Announces Expansion Plan To Transform Theological Education New Learning/Teaching Centers Designed to Meet the Needs of Seminary Students for Decades to Come Building on its 100-year history, Northern Seminary today announced an ambitious expansion plan to set a…

Announcing an Online Streaming Option for Awakenings

6 years ago

We are so fortunate to have friends who are connected to and tracking with our work from all over the world. Many of you who aren’t able to join us in person for our third North American gathering, Awakenings: The…

$200 Savings Available for All Awakenings Registrants

6 years ago

The Missio Alliance North American Gathering, Awakenings: The Mission of the Spirit as the Life of the Church, is just a few weeks away. It is a long time to wait, but you can start learning now! As a Church…

ANNOUNCING: More Presenters, Conversations, and Auxiliary Events Happening at Awakenings

6 years ago

We are a mere 6 weeks way from our third North American gathering, Awakenings: The Mission of the Spirit as the Life of the Church! As a few details continue to fall into place, we’re excited to confirm the involvement…

Awakenings Presenter List Continues to Grow!

6 years ago

Awakenings features a diverse cross-section of Christian leaders whose lives and ministries demonstrate that they have important perspectives to offer on the focus of this year’s gathering – the person and work of the Holy Spirit – and all that…

ANNOUNCING: Wesley Seminary, Our Newest Alliance Partner

6 years ago

We are so excited to introduce you to to our newest Alliance Partner, Wesley Seminary! Like us, Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University is uniquely focused on engaging and equipping women and men to serve the Church as deeply reflective…

5 Ways N.T. Wright’s Course on Ephesians Helps Me Be a Better Pastor

6 years ago

This article was originally featured on NTWrightOnline.org. We’re thrilled to have N.T. Wright Online as a co-sponsoring partner of our upcoming Awakenings Conference. All participants receive a free online course from taught by Professor Wright. Learn more about Awakening’s HERE.…

What We’re Missing About the Cross – Join This Free Webinar with N.T. Wright, Greg Boyd, and Dennis Edwards!

6 years ago

At the very center of Christianity, indeed, at the very center of world history, stands the cross of Jesus. Unfortunately, the forces and factors of Western culture, especially those related to Christianity’s collusion with political power and ideologies, have caused…

Growing the Missio Alliance Board: Leroy Barber, Wayne Faison, Nikki Toyama-Szeto

6 years ago

Missio Alliance is tremendously excited to announce a key transition and several additions to our Board! During the most recent meeting of the Missio Alliance Board, amid important discussions concerning our identity as an organization and ongoing discernment of our…

ANNOUNCING: Nazarene Theological Seminary, Our Newest Alliance Partner

6 years ago

We are so excited to introduce you to to our newest Alliance Partner, Nazarene Theological Seminary! NTS recently partnered with Missio Alliance for the #SheLeads event in October 2016, and we are excited to further our partnership with them in…

SAVE THE DATE: N.T. Wright and Greg Boyd Discuss the Crucifixion

6 years ago

Save the Date for Friday, April 28, 2017, from 7-9pm at Alexandria, Virginia’s Alfred Street Baptist Church where we’ll be joined by two of today’s most thoughtful and influential pastor-theologians, N.T. Wright and Greg Boyd, for an important conversation: “Beyond…

Why I’m All in for the Missio Alliance North American Gathering

6 years ago

Have you ever felt homeless? That is one word I can think of to describe where I was leading up to Missio’s very first gathering in 2013. No, I wasn’t living on the streets—I was searching for a tribe. In…

Merry Christmas. Here’s Our Gift to You.

6 years ago

Advent has passed and the Christmas Season is finally here! As our gift to you, we invite you to purchase any of our Resources for 50% off – TODAY ONLY! You can find recordings from: Both of our North American…

Saying Thanks for You & All God Has Done!

6 years ago

Here at the end of the year I wanted to take just a quick minute to say a heartfelt, “Thank you for being part of the Missio Alliance community!” It’s actually kind of hard to believe that our inaugural gathering,…

The Missio Alliance Essential Reading List of 2016

6 years ago

Missio Alliance takes a somewhat unique approach to online publishing. Rather than hosting individual blogs or assigning writers to specific columns, we have invited a diverse group of theological practitioners to offer their voices and perspectives alongside one another across…

Announcing a Missio Alliance Line of Books in Partnership with InterVarsity Press

6 years ago

One of the Christian publishers we are so pleased to have developed an excellent relationship over the last few years in InterVarsity Press. Not only do they regularly partner with us on gatherings and our online publishing efforts, but there…

Join N.T. Wright for an Exclusive Seminar

6 years ago

Author, Bishop and professor N.T. “Tom” Wright, will join Missio Alliance for Awakenings: The Mission of the Spirit as the Life of the Church, April 27-29. Now, you can be a part of an exclusive question and answer seminar with…

Joining God: FREE Webinars for Pastors & Executive Leaders from The Missional Network

6 years ago

On this journey #joiningGod there are some BIG questions that leaders keep asking: How do we practically lead followers of Jesus on a journey joining God? How do we shift from a focus on anxiety and fear, to instead, walking…

Introducing Rich Villodas, the Newest Member of the Missio Alliance Writing Team

6 years ago

We’re thrilled to welcome Pastor Rich Villodas to the Missio Alliance Writing Team! Rich Villodas is the Lead Pastor at New Life Fellowship Church, where he succeeded Founding Pastor Pete Scazzero. New Life is a church community with people from…

The #SheLeads Story

6 years ago

We are immeasurably grateful for all the people who came together to host the #SheLeads Summit on Saturday. Between the main venue in Chicago (Northern Seminary), Regional Venues in Seattle (Fuller Northwest), Los Angeles (Pasadena Nazarene Church), Kansas City (Nazarene…

#SheLeads For Our Sons and Daughters: A Spirit-Prompted Invitation

6 years ago

The ministry of Missio Alliance believes strongly in the ongoing, active, and discernible ministry of the Holy Spirit. This conviction runs through our all our efforts related to helping pastors and other Christian leaders think theologically about their work as…

Join This Free Webinar: How to Create a Leadership Pipeline for Women and Men Your Church

6 years ago

There are countless reasons why Christians don’t mentor or make disciples. Many Christians have not cultivated a holistic faith that extends beyond what happens in their personal relationship with God, or beyond a church building on Sunday mornings. Some have…

How to Host #SheLeads at Your Church or Home

6 years ago

We’re thrilled to be hosting #SheLeads on October 29. This one-day livestreaming Summit focuses on the “Blessed Alliance,” how God has made women and men to lead together. But what if you can’t make it to the main venue in…

Introducing Two Books That Address a Key Problem for the Church

6 years ago

At Missio Alliance, we strive to provide and promote resources that help to address certain key issues for the Church in the 21st Century. One of these is the issue of “Witness.” What does it mean for us to purposefully,…

Announcing our Newest Alliance Partner: Rochester College!

6 years ago

We are so excited to introduce you to to our newest Alliance Partner, Rochester College! Here’s a quick word from Dr. Mark Love, Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry and Director of the Masters of Religious Education in…

Your Invitation to #SheLeads!

6 years ago

Join Us for this One of a Kind, Multi-Regional Summit… Summit Details: Date: Saturday, October 29, 2016 Time: 10:00am – 4:30pm CT Main Venue: Northern Seminary, Chicago, IL Regional Venues: Los Angeles, Nashville, Kansas City, Dallas, and others coming soon…

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