Todd Engstrom

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  • It’s a…

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    BOY!!! It’s my great joy to introduce to you Owen Ryan Engstrom! He is 7 lbs, 1 oz, and 19.75 inches long, and completely healthy! We are praising God and rejoicing in His goodness to us! Join us in praising God! Psalm 96:6-86 Splendor and majesty are before him;strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.7…

  • What is a Missional Community? – More Than a Bible Study

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    This is the fifth and final post in the series “What is a Missional Community?”  We have defined a missional community as: A community of Christ followers on mission with God in obedience to the Holy Spirit that demonstrates tangibly and declares creatively the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a specific pocket of people. —– …

  • Four Kids – Jim Gaffigan

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    As we prepare for the arrival for baby #4 tomorrow, we’ve been doing plenty of work.  We’ve also been asking friends with four kids about what to expect, and we received a ton of wisdom. I’m thankful for friends, but I think Jim Gaffigan provides the best insight in the video below: Tomorrow begins a…

  • What is a Missional Community? – Pocket of People

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    This is the fourth post in the series “What is a Missional Community?”  We have defined a missional community as: A community of Christ followers on mission with God in obedience to the Holy Spirit that demonstrates tangibly and declares creatively the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a specific pocket of people. —– Finally, we turn to…

  • What is a Missional Community? – On Mission with God

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    This is the third installment in the series “What is a Missional Community?”  We have defined a missional community as: A community of Christ followers on mission with God in obedience to the Holy Spirit that demonstrates tangibly and declares creatively the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a specific pocket of people. —– When we…

  • Interview on Discipleship with Eric Geiger

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    My friend Eric Geiger interviewed me on his blog on the topic of discipleship recently.  Below is an excerpt: Discipleship is meeting someone where they are, and taking them where Jesus wants them to go. This definition has served for me as a fundamental axiom in discipleship, in leadership development, and in organizational leadership. The…

  • What is a Missional Community? – Definition

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    Over the next two weeks, I’ll be unpacking how we define missional communities at The Austin Stone.  See the previous posts here: Part 1 – Other’s Definitions of Missional Community Part 2 – A Vision for Missional Community —– Our vision sets the stage for us to talk more about a missional community. We are often…

  • What is a Missional Community? – Vision

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    Over the next two weeks, I’ll be unpacking how we define missional communities at The Austin Stone. —– Like many churches, The Austin Stone has a very clear vision of what we believe God has called us to.  We phrase our vision this way: To be a New Testament church existing for the supremacy of…

  • What is a Missional Community? – Other Definitions

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    When others interact with an idea, it provides clarity on your own thinking.  Below are some ways that other movements around the country would define missional communities.  I have learned from each one of them: Jeff Vanderstelt of Soma Communities Neil Cole of CMA Associates Mike Breen of 3DM Ministries Logan Gentry of Apostles Church…

  • What is a Missional Community?

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    In a previous series, I worked through the primary reasons we pursue missional communities at The Austin Stone. Whether you’re new to the idea of missional communities, or have been implementing them for a long time, I’d love to start some dialogue around what they actually are.  Is a missional community something new, or just a…

  • Consumerism and Community

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    Consumers, simply speaking, are people who purchase goods and services to meet a perceived need. In the most basic of forms, consumption is necessary to human existence. Each and every one of us is a consumer of something. But what happens when consumption goes from necessity to pleasure, from provision to identity? Consumerism. Our American economic ingenuity…

  • A Pragmatic Reason for Missional Communities

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    Although there are a number of reasons why we have chosen to implement missional communities at The Austin Stone, there are a few critical reasons I want to highlight in this series of posts.  First was a Theological Reason. Second is a Philosophical Reason. Third is: A Pragmatic Reason for Missional Communities As a church, we believe…