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An Open Letter to Matthew Lee Anderson on How Much I Liked His Book, Earthen Vessels

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Hi Matt, Just finished your Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to Our Faith. I absolutely loved it. The first night I stayed up until 2AM reading it, and last night until 3:30. (And then I had to put the … Continue reading →

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How to Start a Lay Church, Principle XII: Do Missions Often. Receive Your Provision on the Road

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Here’s a gospel reality that has been almost completely lost to the church today: Biblically, the message of the gospel and the messenger of the gospel are “joined at the hip.” That is, failing to welcome the messenger with hospitality … Continue reading →

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How to Start a Lay Church, Principle XI: Tithe… But Not to the Lay Church!

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Pastor Foley

When I share the .W lay church model with folks, I find that consistently one of the biggest attractions is that we expect members to tithe, right from the get-go. That’s not your typical church recruitment draw, but our tithe is … Continue reading →

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