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Discipleship Servant

April 29, 2021

What Are We Doing?

The world is a mess, you may have noticed. It’s been broken and aching for restoration since Genesis chapter 3. We see the brokenness everywhere, but the means for restoration often seems nowhere to be found—usually a result of…

Church Planting Current Events Multiplication

February 4, 2021

5 Encouragements for Current and Future Planters

Church planting exists for God’s mission, and has always been a vital part of that mission. He has consistently sent His people into new mission fields, to minister among new people groups, and often to plant new churches. Sometimes church…

February 2, 2021

6 Things to Avoid in Church Planting

Why do church leaders crash and burn so often? Church leaders rarely burn out, disqualify themselves, quit, or get fired based on a shortfall in their preaching ability, organizational savvy, shepherding skills, or other external competencies in their day…

January 28, 2021

You Started a Church. Now What?

Starting a church is no small thing. It can be simple or complex. It can involve a few people or a few hundred. It can be lots of things. But spiritually, it’s not small. In some ways, starting a…

January 26, 2021

7 Marks of Essential Ecclesiology

“So… I think we may have planted a church.” I’ve heard that statement no less than two dozen times since March of 2020. Actually, it often sounds more like a question—“I’m Ron Burgundy?” COVID has invited much creativity across…

by Daniel Yang 0

January 21, 2021

Pitfalls to Avoid When Planting in the Pandemic

There’s no question the pandemic has dramatically affected church planting efforts. The Send Institute works closely with church planting organizations, and over the last year, we’ve seen newly launched churches revert back to pre-launch phases, teams indefinitely push out…

by Kendrick Banks 0

Ethics Gospel

December 15, 2020

We Must Kill Racism Before It Kills Us

The legendary American poet and activist, Maya Angelou, once wrote, “Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible.” As we consider how our presuppositions affect our view of the world, it…

Church Current Events Leadership Uncategorized

December 7, 2020

Leading Churches Through This COVID Season

We reached out to a few churches from different cities and contexts and asked them to share how they are navigating COVID. We hope their responses encourage you with the unique challenges and opportunities we are all encountering…

Bible & Theology Church Community Discipleship Family Foundations Gospel Shepherding Mission Missionary

October 8, 2020

Don’t Be A Lone Ranger

(Enjoy this final post in Alan Hirsch's eleven-part series.) When the church gets its act together, it is the most potent force for the transformation of the world. One of the most profound ways to embody countercultural dissents against the…

Arts & Culture Bible & Theology Community Discipleship Domains of Society Family Foundations Holy Spirit Mission Missional Community Missionary Spiritual Growth

October 5, 2020

Undercover Subversives

(Post ten in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read part eleven here.) The kingdom works covertly to undermine the way things are now and to initiate God’s rule in its place. Contrary to a narrow fundamentalist understanding of…

Apologetics Arts & Culture Bible & Theology Community Current Events Discipleship Domains of Society Everyday Rhythms Faith and Work Foundations Mission Missionary

October 1, 2020

Discipleship as an Invitation to Relationship

(Post nine in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read post ten here.) Stop being overly “spiritual,” using insider, religious language, to talk about God—it mostly alienates people. The reality is, to become a missional Christian, we begin by simply…

Arts & Culture Bible & Theology Church Community Current Events Discipleship Domains of Society Everyday Rhythms Faith and Work Foundations Gospel Mission Missionary Spiritual Growth

September 28, 2020

The Sacred vs the Secular

(Post eight in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read part seven here.) We live as if there is an insurmountable distance between the “sacred” and the “secular.” One of the important dimensions of incarnational mission is to break…

by Gary Comer 0

Current Events Mission Missionary

September 23, 2020

How the Pandemic Will Change Evangelism for Good

Will leaders, called of God to minister, rise to the challenge of equipping the body to do the work of evangelizing others to Christ during this unique and pivotal time in the life of the church? At times, outreach…

Arts & Culture Bible & Theology Church Community Current Events Domains of Society Everyday Rhythms Faith and Work Foundations Holy Spirit Mission Missional Community Missionary

September 18, 2020

Listen to the Culture’s Stories

(Post six in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read post five here.) Don’t presume you really know what’s going on. A few years ago I ran and organized a conference called St. Paul Goes to the Movies. The idea…

Bible & Theology Community Domains of Society Foundations Mission Missionary Women

September 15, 2020

Our Neighborhoods Have Changed

(Post five in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read part four here) Whether we like it or not, we live in a world that is culturally fragmented and fragmenting. We are called to be a missional (move-out) people, and…

Bible & Theology Church Community Discipleship Foundations Mission Missionary Servant

September 8, 2020

Learning the Art Of Small

(Post four in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read post three here) Every Christian is a missionary, and we are called to live out our commitment to Jesus’ lordship in every sphere and domain of life. The first…

Bible & Theology Church Church Planting Domains of Society Foundations Gospel Mission Missional Community Missionary

September 2, 2020

Living the Message

(Post three in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read post two here.) You are the church before you do church. If we take Jesus at his word when he says, “As the Father has sent me, I am…

Bible & Theology Church Church Planting Domains of Society Foundations Leadership Mission Multiplication

August 31, 2020

Two Elements of a Missional Movement

(Post two in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read part one here.) It’s going to take both missional church plus missional disciples to make a missional movement. Let’s start this journey to what we call “missionality” with a big…

by Brent Thomas 0

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August 19, 2020

Fear Is Easy

We have lost the art of thoughtful dialogue. Left to ourselves, we seem to avoid controversy or handle it poorly. It's impolite to discuss religion or politics. These are issues held with the head and the heart. Beliefs become convictions,…

by Kendrick Banks 0

Community Current Events

August 5, 2020

What is Racism?

Cultural terms have a range. Racism is no exception. Effective transcultural missionaries have the humility to recognize the influence of their own cultural presuppositions. They know they must devote themselves to active listening in order to love and lead well.…

by Michael Sullivan 1

Bible & Theology Discipleship Faith and Work Foundations Gospel

July 10, 2020

Listening to and Pursuing Unity with Jesus’ Church

"This Jesus-way of bringing his kingdom on earth as it is in heaven has a lot of political implications." - Craig Greenfield We're going to bring this introductory series to "Politics with Jesus in Mind" to a close with…

by Michael Sullivan 0

Bible & Theology Discipleship Faith and Work Foundations Gospel

July 8, 2020

The Story of God and Our Practices of Justice Today

"Faithful political action is about pursuing public justice." - Rev. Dr. Michael Goheen in Seeking the Justice of the Kingdom This post is the 2nd in a 3-part introductory series entitled, "Politics with Jesus in Mind." The first post was:…

by Michael Sullivan 0

Bible & Theology Current Events Gospel Life Issues

July 6, 2020

How the Hope of Belonging to Jesus Shapes Our Politics

"Our most revolutionary political act is to hope." - James K.A. Smith Awaiting the King: Reforming Public Theology Introduction To Become a People Who Consider What to Say, How to Say It, and Are Quick to Listen and Be…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Church Current Events Ethics

June 25, 2020

Statement on Racial Injustice

https://vimeo.com/432026632 Soma and Saturate affirm the image of God and inherent dignity of all people regardless of ethnicity. We long for a fuller expression of the true reality of the church created in Christ. Jesus taught us to pray…

Current Events Discipleship Foundations Gospel

June 11, 2020

My Confession of the Sin of Racism

The Holy Spirit will not allow me to issue statements signaling my stand against racism without confessing my sin and the cacophony of clanging idols that have become my first loves and have blossomed into the first fruits of…

by Abe Meysenburg 0

Current Events Discipleship Foundations Gospel

June 3, 2020

Resources to Listen and Learn

I've been asked by a handful of people what resources have been helpful for me in my own process of listening and learning about racial reconciliation and justice. I have so much to learn, but I'm happy to point…

Current Events Discipleship Gospel

June 1, 2020

Reclaiming Thoughts and Prayers

Note: The last seven days have brought renewed and visceral images of systemic racism in our culture and society. We are members of that culture and we’re appalled by it. George Floyd was a brother in Christ, killed on…

Current Events Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Gospel Mission Missional Community Missionary

April 28, 2020

Living on Mission in Lockdown

One of my favorite things in my book A Field Guide for Everyday Mission is the “101 ways” we suggested, to help followers of Jesus engage not-yet-believing neighbors, co-workers and friends in winsome, tangible, and meaningful ways. In a…

by Duke Revard 0

Church Current Events Discipleship Gospel Missional Community Pastoring

April 27, 2020

Care in the Family of God

This post is part of a series on Caring and Sharing Hope during COVID-19. If you haven't yet, read the first post in the series here. What Might a “Care Call” Look Like? Prepare Well and Ask Good Questions…

by Duke Revard 0

Church Current Events Discipleship Gospel Missional Community Pastoring

April 23, 2020

How to Care & Share Hope

What if the thing most remembered about 2020 was the way that the church responded? What if our churches became more famous for love, both internally and externally? After all, love — for God, for one another, for neighbors,…

by Michael Lum 0

Current Events Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Gospel Life Issues

April 21, 2020

Rejoice Always

In a recent conversation with a sister in Christ, she told me, “Pastor, I find it incredibly hard to be happy in days like this. When I can’t know what God is doing and why he is doing it, I…

Church Current Events Gospel Leadership Pastoring Spiritual Growth Uncategorized

April 7, 2020

Leading Well

It was not a question I ever expected; it was not a question I ever thought I’d have to answer. A half-week into the COVID-19 lockdown, I ended an email to a pastor with the phrase, “Let me know…

Current Events Discipleship Foundations Gospel Kids Spiritual Growth

April 3, 2020

Discipling Our Kids at Home

When I moved to Los Angeles, I never thought I would have over two months of parenting that looked so much like Swiss Family Robinson and Little House on the Prairie. But, here we are. We’re working at home, eating…

Current Events Discipleship Gospel Leadership Life Issues Spiritual Growth

March 24, 2020

The Power of Waiting and Remembering

There’s a time to create content and build a resource. And then there’s a time to stop, wait, feel, listen, and pray. As a team at Saturate, we’ve felt the need to go slow and not rush. We believe we…

by Carey Crawford 0