http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/ Field Notes on Bi-Vocational Church Leadership in Suburban America Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:10:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/comment-page-2/#comment-51123 Missional in Suburbia Seminar | The Well Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:23:28 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/#comment-51123 [...] The Gospel and The God Forsaken by Todd Hiestand [...] [...] The Gospel and The God Forsaken by Todd Hiestand [...]

]]> http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/comment-page-2/#comment-50069 The Suburban Church « Someone Else's Opinions Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:22:57 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/#comment-50069 [...] Todd Hiestand has rightly said: [W]hen we only emphasize the individual nature of the gospel we miss out on the bigger picture of the redemptive narrative of Scripture. Jesus came not only to save individuals, He came to redeem all of creation. Churches that focus primarily on individual salvation tend to lose focus on this aspect of the church’s calling. The church’s call to be a “sign, witness and foretaste” of the coming Kingdom are often overlooked when our only concern is getting people to heaven when they die. Here Jesus’ prayer that the Father’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven can be a real and practical manifestation of the local and global church. [...] [...] Todd Hiestand has rightly said: [W]hen we only emphasize the individual nature of the gospel we miss out on the bigger picture of the redemptive narrative of Scripture. Jesus came not only to save individuals, He came to redeem all of creation. Churches that focus primarily on individual salvation tend to lose focus on this aspect of the church’s calling. The church’s call to be a “sign, witness and foretaste” of the coming Kingdom are often overlooked when our only concern is getting people to heaven when they die. Here Jesus’ prayer that the Father’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven can be a real and practical manifestation of the local and global church. [...]

]]> http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/comment-page-2/#comment-50059 along for the ride Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:11:25 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/#comment-50059 [...] This article caught my attention because I have been thinking a lot lately about America’s skewed vision of success and our pursuit of this idea and how unfulfilled it leaves people and also about the need for Christians to live as missionaries in their daily lives and this article discusses this and more… I hear comments such as “so and so just bought their first house..isn’t that exciting?!”…and I am just wondering if I am the only one who this does not excite. Don’t get me wrong I am very happy they have a place to live…but is that what I am striving for?  I jog by these houses on their little plots of land that have so much work put into them…why? Why do we segregate ourselves in our homes, families, churches, cultures??  How did buying a home become the goal in life? Here is a blog post from a guy who is trying to restore God’s image in suburban America… which he claims is a God forsaken place…and I think I would have to agree. He also discusses the evolution of suburbia… I stole a couple good (in my opinion) quotes from the article if you don’t have time to read through the entire thing (keep in mind I have pulled them out of context)…but it’s a pretty interesting read overall. It also made me think of this song [...] [...] This article caught my attention because I have been thinking a lot lately about America’s skewed vision of success and our pursuit of this idea and how unfulfilled it leaves people and also about the need for Christians to live as missionaries in their daily lives and this article discusses this and more… I hear comments such as “so and so just bought their first house..isn’t that exciting?!”…and I am just wondering if I am the only one who this does not excite. Don’t get me wrong I am very happy they have a place to live…but is that what I am striving for?  I jog by these houses on their little plots of land that have so much work put into them…why? Why do we segregate ourselves in our homes, families, churches, cultures??  How did buying a home become the goal in life? Here is a blog post from a guy who is trying to restore God’s image in suburban America… which he claims is a God forsaken place…and I think I would have to agree. He also discusses the evolution of suburbia… I stole a couple good (in my opinion) quotes from the article if you don’t have time to read through the entire thing (keep in mind I have pulled them out of context)…but it’s a pretty interesting read overall. It also made me think of this song [...]

]]> http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/comment-page-1/#comment-50051 The Suburban Church « Someone Else's Opinions Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:30:54 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/#comment-50051 [...] a Comment  In the last post I talked about four challenges to doing suburban ministry. As Todd Hiestand has observed: First, we need to speak out against the suburban value of extreme individualism and [...] [...] a Comment  In the last post I talked about four challenges to doing suburban ministry. As Todd Hiestand has observed: First, we need to speak out against the suburban value of extreme individualism and [...]

]]> http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/comment-page-1/#comment-50048 Suburban Ministry « Someone Else's Opinions Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:42:29 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/#comment-50048 [...] Todd Hiestand has identified four areas the suburban lifestyle needs to be challenged by the hope of the gospel. First, we need to speak out against the suburban value of extreme individualism and call Christians back to community. Second, we need to deconstruct the value of consumerism in way that leads instead to sacrificial living. Third we need to question the suburban value of safety and comfort and judge it against the call of the gospel. Finally, we need to understand how our individualism and consumerism lead us to neglect the hurting and needy people in our neighborhoods and cities. [...] [...] Todd Hiestand has identified four areas the suburban lifestyle needs to be challenged by the hope of the gospel. First, we need to speak out against the suburban value of extreme individualism and call Christians back to community. Second, we need to deconstruct the value of consumerism in way that leads instead to sacrificial living. Third we need to question the suburban value of safety and comfort and judge it against the call of the gospel. Finally, we need to understand how our individualism and consumerism lead us to neglect the hurting and needy people in our neighborhoods and cities. [...]

]]> http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/comment-page-1/#comment-49916 Rethinking the Evils of Suburbia | Missional in Suburbia Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:14:30 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/#comment-49916 [...] doesn’t take us very far. Being cynical is actually the easy and cheap thing to do. In the past, when I’ve talked about the challenges of being missional in Suburbia, I’ve found that deconstruction is only so helpful. In fact, complete deconstruction is fairly [...] [...] doesn’t take us very far. Being cynical is actually the easy and cheap thing to do. In the past, when I’ve talked about the challenges of being missional in Suburbia, I’ve found that deconstruction is only so helpful. In fact, complete deconstruction is fairly [...]

]]> http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/comment-page-1/#comment-49909 Key Resource: The Gospel and the God-Forsaken | Missional in Suburbia Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:46:58 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/#comment-49909 [...] The thing that got my thinking started on the challenges of being missional in the burbs was a paper I wrote on the topic for one of my classes. I’ve been told its a good place to start on this topic but I’ll let you decide for yourself. You can read it here: The Gospel and the God-forsaken, The Challenge of the Missional Church in Suburbia [...] [...] The thing that got my thinking started on the challenges of being missional in the burbs was a paper I wrote on the topic for one of my classes. I’ve been told its a good place to start on this topic but I’ll let you decide for yourself. You can read it here: The Gospel and the God-forsaken, The Challenge of the Missional Church in Suburbia [...]

]]> http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/comment-page-1/#comment-48472 NextReformation » church in the neighborhood Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:01:06 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/#comment-48472 [...] : Todd’s paper is back [...] [...] : Todd’s paper is back [...]

]]> http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/comment-page-1/#comment-48469 len Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:33:35 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/#comment-48469 You probably know this by now but Robert Lupton is doing some clear thinking and good work in this area.. Return Flight is the latest of his books. Glen Smith and Christian Direction represent another effort.. http://www.direction.ca/ You probably know this by now but Robert Lupton is doing some clear thinking and good work in this area.. Return Flight is the latest of his books. Glen Smith and Christian Direction represent another effort.. http://www.direction.ca/

]]> http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/comment-page-1/#comment-45906 Crossbridge Church - Sugar Land, TX Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:08:55 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/the-gospel-and-the-god-forsaken-the-challenge-of-the-missional-church-in-suburbia/03/#comment-45906 [...] for stuff and there is some great suburban ministry thoughts out there; here, here, here and here. I wondered if there was a book or blog called Suburban Pastor. So I googled it and the first [...] [...] for stuff and there is some great suburban ministry thoughts out there; here, here, here and here. I wondered if there was a book or blog called Suburban Pastor. So I googled it and the first [...]

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