Todd Engstrom

Category: missional community

  • Missional Community vs. Small Group

    A small group is roughly twelve people meeting weekly to connect, study, and pray, and success is usually measured by attendance at the event. That is the limit of it: small groups attempt community and mission outside the normal routines of life. A missional community is a network of relationships with a common mission rather…

  • Missional Community vs. Community Group

    Community groups tend to make community the destination, and once the friendships are established that is where they stay. They die out when circumstances change, because they lack the imperative of mission. In John 17 Jesus says the purpose of Christian unity is that the world would know the Father sent him, so community has…

  • Missional Community vs. Bible Study

    A missional community is not a bible study, but a missional community studies the bible. The difference is expectation. People come to a bible study to consume something and come to a missional community to contribute something, which is what 1 Corinthians 14:26 describes. Learning is the aim of one and obedience is the aim…

  • Assessment of Missional Communities – Coach Assessment

    If the mantra “what you measure is what you value” is true, then we need to have a way to measure and assess the health and effectiveness of missional communities.  The series that follows will summarize how we assess missional communities at The Austin Stone. Philosophy of Assessment Leader Self-Assessment Coach Assessment —– Coach Assessment…

  • Assessment of Missional Communities – Leader Self-Assessment

    If the mantra “what you measure is what you value” is true, then we need to have a way to measure and assess the health and effectiveness of missional communities.  The series that follows will summarize how we assess missional communities at The Austin Stone. Philosophy of Assessment Leader Self-Assessment Coach Assessment —– Leader Self-Assessment…

  • Assessment of Missional Communities – Philosophy

    If the mantra “what you measure is what you value” is true, then we need to have a way to measure and assess the health and effectiveness of missional communities.  The series that follows will summarize how we assess missional communities at The Austin Stone. Philosophy of Assessment Leader Self-Assessment Coach Assessment —– Philosophy of…

  • Gospel, Community, Mission and Summer

    Community, Mission and Summertime Summertime always prompts images of grilling in the backyard, vacation road trips, watching baseball, and adventures in the neighborhood. In the church, it’s often a season where we “take a break” from ministry and community. I’ve always found that idea somewhat odd when I consider my identity in Christ. I don’t…

  • Coaching Missional Communities – Who Coaches?

    I am in a series of posts on coaching, specifically as it applies to missional communities. The posts in this series are: Philosophy of Coaching The Gospel and Coaching Coaching Questions Who Coaches? —– Who Coaches? In order to provide quality coaching that is effective for missional community leaders, it is critically important that a…

  • Coaching Missional Communities – Coaching Questions

    I am in a series of posts on coaching, specifically as it applies to missional communities. The posts in this series are: Philosophy of Coaching The Gospel and Coaching Coaching Questions Who Coaches? —– Basic Coaching Questions In addition to providing a grid to interpret and counsel, we also have a standard conversation template we…

  • Coaching Missional Communities – The Gospel Foundation

    I am in a series of posts on coaching, specifically as it applies to missional communities. The posts in this series are: Philosophy of Coaching The Gospel and Coaching Coaching Questions Who Coaches? —– The Gospel and Coaching Practically speaking, we utilize two primary tools to guide our coaching time, but we are always driving…

  • Coaching Missional Communities – Philosophy

    I am beginning a series of posts on coaching, specifically as it applies to missional communities. Primarily, I will be discussing: Philosophy of Coaching The Gospel and Coaching Coaching Questions Who Coaches? —– Philosophy of Coaching In order to understand our philosophy of coaching at The Austin Stone, I need to zoom out and provide…

  • An Interview with Eric Geiger

    My friend Eric Geiger did a short Skype interview with me on the topic of the Gospel and Community.  I’d love to hear your thoughts!