Tag: mc-transition

  • Creating a Sense of Urgency

    The Austin Stone didn’t begin as a church committed to missional communities.  Through several years, we have transitioned our church from a traditional community/small group model to our current model of missional communities.  This series of posts will help you understand how we made that transition over time: Transitioning Your Church to Missional Communities Two Ways to Transition…

  • Two Ways to Transition Your Church

    The Austin Stone didn’t begin as a church committed to missional communities.  Through several years, we have transitioned our church from a traditional community/small group model to our current model of missional communities.  This series of posts will help you understand how we made that transition over time: Transitioning Your Church to Missional Communities Two Ways to Transition…

  • Transitioning Your Church to Missional Communities

    The Austin Stone didn’t begin as a church committed to missional communities.  Through several years, we have transitioned our church from a traditional community/small group model to our current model of missional communities.  This series of posts will help you understand how we made that transition over time: Transitioning Your Church to Missional Communities Two…

  • Fall Alignment Series at The Austin Stone

    Each fall at The Austin Stone, we take some time as a church family to do three things: Align our church to our vision through integrated preaching, resources, and missional community discussion Invite visitors to engage in a missional community and live the life of a disciple in community on mission Define practices we will…

  • Transitioning to Missional Communities

    Friday FAQ I am often asked: “What recommendations would you give a church that relies (and has relied for quite some time) on a traditional Sunday-school or small group model?” While every situation is different and requires specific situational wisdom, generally I would say a few things: Affirm what is excellent about an existing model…