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brianmclaren

  1. :: “All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.” -Julian of Norwich
  2. :: It's time for a new quest, launched by new questions, a quest across denominations around the world, a quest... fb.me/17xjwuGS7
  3. :: ..one of the highest and most powerful forms of compassion flows when we learn to pray for those who persecute... fb.me/P4yJDQGT
  4. :: “You have been given questions to which you cannot be given answers. You will have to live them out - perhaps a... fb.me/yCpWOuCI
  5. New blog post: Greetings from Africa: I'm with an inspiring group of African leaders in an absolutely beautiful ... bit.ly/KJHQsv
  6. :: "Phil Madeira, like fellow roots icon/salvation witness Buddy Miller, knows the difference and the way to coax... fb.me/SyuqR8aX
  7. :: “You are permitted, and strongly encouraged, to destroy the pretty box and neatly tied bow you have placed... fb.me/1CKFR7N4K
  8. : :“Humility is the only lens though which great things can be seen--and once we have seen them, humility is the... fb.me/11FucroIo
  9. New blog post: In Africa this week ...: For the next week I'll be in Africa with good friends in the Amahoro net... bit.ly/M4myaS
  10. New blog post: A story from a reader ...: A reader writes ... I am a first time reader of your books. Just finis... bit.ly/JqGnv4
  11. :: “All Christian language about the future is a set of signposts pointing into a mist.” -N.T. Wright (Surprised By Hope)
  12. New blog post: Q & R: Does Evangelism = Proselytizing?: Here's the Q: A friend of mine who is Hindu recently rea... bit.ly/LYQrJE
  13. New blog post: Missional Shift: Steve Knight is a trustworthy guide into missional church space. His new blog wi... bit.ly/JhWYRO
  14. New blog post: Today. A gift.: bit.ly/JIRjBk
  15. :: “What you seek is seeking you.” -Rumi
  16. New blog post: Two articles on (theological) education ...: As a believer in seminaries, as a frequent guest lec... bit.ly/J9U6q9
  17. New blog post: Some recent thoughts on "emerging church": A lot of people, when they hear that term “emerging ch... bit.ly/J8LO1A
  18. New blog post: Dave Andrews is coming!: The first time I heard Dave Andrews speak, I was deeply moved. Then I st... bit.ly/J8LO1y
  19. :: Suddenly we find ourselves not in a one-dimensional determined universe with a fixed future, but in a deep,... fb.me/1jpkWbx68
  20. New blog post: Torture. Is. Not. Right.: Because of my confidence in Jesus and his gospel, I am confident that i... bit.ly/JC9RDz