Todd Engstrom

Tag: mc-stages

  • Group Formation Process Graphic

    I’ve written in the past about the different stages of formation and growth that groups tend to go through on their way to becoming missional communities.  The chart below summarizes the process and provides a few points for those of you who are more visually oriented.  I hope it serves you well!

  • A History of Missional Communities – Sermons, Curriculum and Stories

    Things have gone pretty quiet around this blog…the holidays and the hectic pace of life have kept me from writing.  As i have been preparing for this new year of ministry, I spent some time looking back over the past few years and came across some old resources. It’s simultaneously humorous and enjoyable to see…

  • Stages of Missional Community Development – Conclusion and Data

    As we have led missional communities at The Austin Stone, we’ve found there are some common transitions in the life of our communities, and this series is discussing those four stages. They are: Community Group Small Group Team of Missionaries Missionary Team —– As I have unpacked the different stages that most communities go through,…

  • Stages of Missional Community Development – Missionary Team

    As we have led missional communities at The Austin Stone, we’ve found there are some common transitions in the life of our communities, and this series is discussing those four stages. They are: Community Group Small Group Team of Missionaries Missionary Team —– Missionary Team Definition A new community often forms into a Community Group,…

  • Stages of Missional Community Development – Team of Missionaries

    As we have led missional communities at The Austin Stone, we’ve found there are some common transitions in the life of our communities, and this series is discussing those four stages. They are: Community Group Small Group Team of Missionaries Missionary Team —– Team of Missionaries Definition As a Small Group begins to implement the…

  • Stages of Missional Community Development – Small Group

    As we have led missional communities at The Austin Stone, we’ve found there are some common transitions in the life of our communities, and this series is discussing those four stages. They are: Community Group Small Group Team of Missionaries Missionary Team —– Stage 2 – Small Group Definition As a Community Group begins to…

  • Stages of Missional Community Development – Community Group

    As we have led missional communities at The Austin Stone, we’ve found there are some common transitions in the life of our communities, and this series is discussing those four stages. They are: Community Group Small Group Team of Missionaries Missionary Team —– Stage 1 – Community Group Definition After forming communities, often times from…

  • Stages of Missional Community Development – Overview

    Four Stages of Missional Community It is our hope at the Austin Stone that each and every person is living on mission to make disciples with other believers, but we know most of our people don’t start here. Almost every individual and group is somewhere in the transition from being a consumer to being a…