Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 5

5. Organic Systems This is about appropriate structures for metabolic growth. Phenomenal Jesus movements grow precisely because they do not have centralized institutions to block growth through control. Here we will find that remarkable Jesus movements have (1) the feel of a movement, (2) structure as a network, and (3) spread like viruses. Now, this … More Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 5

The Questions

I’ve no problem with the Sovereignty of God and his choice to take Jo home. It leaves many with sadness, but I know her experience is now a fulness she was yearning for her whole life. No problem with that. My questions is around the bare fact that there are precious few voices left to … More The Questions

Major Jo Norton

A huge Armyrenewal salute to Major Jo Norton who was promoted to Glory this afternoon after a short illness. Jo’s ministry was a mighty Kingdom ministry, she was a true woman of God and a mighty prayer warrior and leader. There are precious few like her. Jo Norton has had a profound impact on my … More Major Jo Norton

Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 4

4. Apostolic Environment William Booth was, without a doubt, a man with an apostolic ministry. His visionary leadership, along with that of his closest encouragers, launched a spectacular expansion of the Christian faith around the world. Its a legacy that continues today as our current General, Shaw Clifton, launches us into more and more nations.Essentially, … More Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 4

Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 3

3. Missional-Incarnational Impulse. We saw that a crucial element of discipleship and disciplemaking was a thrusting of ourselves into the world. For Jesus followers, it was the same. The concept of ‘sending’ is central to the mission of the New Testament. Jesus was sent by the Father, the Spirit was sent by Jesus into the … More Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 3

Values

Apparently, here in the UKT we have a new set of values….or maybe its just that we’re trying to articulate the ones we’ve had for a while. Anyway….Xander Coleman is blogging on them over at his blog. You’ll want to check it out.

Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 2

2. Disciple making. Inherent in the concept of disciple making is the concept of the Holy Spirit imparting to us the grace we need to become, in essence, little Jesuses to our world. The early disciples ate, breathed and slept ‘Jesus’. Their task as talmidim, followers of their Rabbi Jesus, was to become like him … More Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 2

Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 1

It seems pretty safe to say that there is probably more conversation going on now about the nature , shape and ‘feel’ of Salvationism that possibly ever before. The fragmentation away from ‘first love principles’ have left us with a Salvation Army which isn’t always encouraging, certainly in the context in which I am placed. … More Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 1