by Scott Austin | Apr 24, 2023 | Five Fold Gifting
In his book Creating a Missional Culture, JR Woodward calls Apostles “Dream Awakeners.” I love this 2-word descriptor and plan to revisit it in this short article. However, as a person with an Apostolic gift, it’s better to begin with, the shadow side of the Apostle....
by Scott Austin | Feb 20, 2023 | Clear Mission, Healthy Community
Jesus finishes the story of the Good Samaritan with this simple thought. Luke 10:36 “What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers?” 37 “The one who treated him kindly,” the religious scholar...
by Scott Austin | Dec 30, 2022 | Healthy Community
Churches should reimagine preaching as a communication intended to launch practices. Sunday sermons should inspire new practices that impact the immediate community and the neighborhood. Preaching should move away from helping individuals in their relationship with...
by Scott Austin | Dec 23, 2022 | Healthy Community
In the early nineties working as a youth ministry intern, I found myself in the middle of a conversation between two “seasoned” leaders about the importance of having a platform. They went back and forth on the necessity of building a platform; I...
by Scott Austin | Nov 14, 2022 | Sustainable Practices
The organizational growth of the early church was limited by Christians around the world’s ability to fund the movement. As a result, the Apostle Paul goes to Grace at lengths to praise charitable congregations, share the financial struggles of new...
