Todd Engstrom

Author: Todd Engstrom

  • Consumerism and the Church

    A great quote from David Wells: Churches which preserve their cognitive identity and distinction from the culture will flourish: those who lose them in the interests of seeking success will disappear. In our churches we may have made a deal with postmodern consumers but the hard reality is that Christianity cannot be bought. Purchase, in…

  • The Austin Stone on Campus – Review

    Wednesday night we gathered the students of The Austin Stone to worship on campus and cast vision for this coming semester. I preached on our call as believers to make disciples through Matthew 4:18-22 (we are called to radical obedience to a radical Jesus), Matthew 28:16-20 (we are given the task of making disciples of…

  • TASCC Student Story | Aaron Hayslip

    Another story from the TASCC College Blog here.

  • The Austin Stone on Campus

    If you are a college student in Austin, you should come join me for The Austin Stone on Campus. January 28th, 7 p.m. at the Texas Union Ballroom. You can see the event on Facebook here.

  • Extreme Snowshoeing

    One quick post from our vacation: fun on snowshoes. Extreme snowshoeing is the only way to go!

  • Missional Authors | The Forgotten Ways

    This image from The Forgotten Ways has a great breakdown of some authors who have influenced my thinking. From: the missional family tree according to leadership journal : The Forgotten Ways.

  • unChristian 6

    The thesis of Chapter 6 is that Christians must move from being perceived as naive and disengaged (“Sheltered” is the title of the chapter) to informed and involved with sophisticated nuance.  The creation of Christian subculture has done great damage to the overall integration within the culture at large, and therefore diminished influence and the…

  • TASCC Student Story | A Heart for Prayer

    Another story of how God is working in the students in our ministry. Check it out here.

  • TASCC Student Story | College Blog

    I am blessed to serve some incredible students at The Austin Stone. Check out Andrea’s story.

  • Gospel and Method | TheResurgence

    As a minister in a megachurch focusing on assimilation where the ministry strategy is small missional community, I consistently wrestle with the tension of model.  This article by Jonathan Dodson is a very helpful, short statement on the balance. Gospel and Method | TheResurgence.

  • The Holy Spirit and the American Church

    Just read thought provoking post at Church Planting Novice discussing history of the early church and the comparative deficiency in the American church of demonstrations of the power of the Holy Spirit. Give it a read and see what I had to say in response.

  • Old Stuff – Biblical Individualism Redux

    Number 7 ———————- From Bonhoeffer’s Cost of Discipleship, Chapter 5 (Discipleship and the Individual): “Through the call of Jesus men become individuals…It is no choice of their own that makes them individuals: it is Christ who makes them individuals by calling them. Every man is called separately, and must follow alone.” and “He (Christ) stands…