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Greetings from the Western suburbs of Paris, France -

Western Europe is a very secular place.  There are some vestiges of Christian culture but many people have been inoculated against the message of Jesus (they have seen institutional church and found it wanting) and many more have practically no contact or knowledge of anything resembling the Christian gospel.

The methods of ‘doing church’ that worked during Christendom (roughly 300-1950 AD) are not succeeding at communicating the life-giving, society-transforming message of Jesus Christ into this Post-Christendom secular situation we find ourselves in. Whilst traditional church still reaches some parts of society, new missionary enterprises and innovations are needed.

Our is conviction that ordinary Christians need to see themselves as servant missionaries to our culture, as family with our brothers and sisters in Christ, and as ongoing learners in following Jesus. This blog represents notes from the resulting journey to build missional community: an extended spiritual family on mission together.  We want to learn to be a blessing to our neighbourhood, grow in Christian character and competency, and learn to be disciples who can make disciples.

I’m just trying to capture some notes along the way as we try to live a more obedient, reckless, joy-filled apprenticeship under Jesus Christ, and share His love with others.  You are invited to join the conversation.

– Richard