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intentionality in missional living

Larry McCrary posts on his second day in Copenhagen with the Upstream Collective about his Xian friend Grady and his integration into the arts scene there. He writes about Grady:

I asked him “Why Copenhagen? As I have been here over the last few days his answer makes total sense.

Copenhagen is a city full of artists. They feel a kinship to the arts. They believe that this is a part of the world that as a family they could live long term and really connect with people and have a ministry through a relational context.

I also asked him about where do they desire to live in Copenhagen? He says they are looking for a place that strikes a balance between being close to where artists spend a lot of time such as galleries or cafes and to where as a young family they can develop relationships. Intentionality is important in missional living.

Read the entire post here.


demonstrating obedience as missional work

Scot McKnight continues his epic series on Acts and mission by looking at Paul’s observance of the Torah in Acts 21:

What do I see here for missional: that sometimes missional work involves overt acts that demonstrate one’s theology and obedience.

Read the entire post here to see Scot’s thoughts on what he believes is the singular missional issue surrounding Paul’s observance.


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