Comments for Beyond Borders http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:38:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Caleb: A boy becomes a man by Brad Dowse http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/caleb-a-boy-becomes-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Brad Dowse Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:38:03 +0000 http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/?p=506#comment-627 Mike, I know you guys are creating so many awsome memories. I am happy for you but a little bit jealous. Our prayers are with you and Caleb. The secret is to bless and affirm him. In Christ. Mike,
I know you guys are creating so many awsome memories. I am happy for you but a little bit jealous. Our prayers are with you and Caleb. The secret is to bless and affirm him. In Christ.

]]> Comment on Caleb: A boy becomes a man by Oscar Marquez http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/caleb-a-boy-becomes-a-man/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Oscar Marquez Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:41:15 +0000 http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/?p=506#comment-626 Wow, this is the coolest thing ever! I admire your determination to learn and pass on the example of what a father should be even when that example was not there. May the Lord bless you two on your journey! Wow, this is the coolest thing ever! I admire your determination to learn and pass on the example of what a father should be even when that example was not there. May the Lord bless you two on your journey!

]]> Comment on Dem/Gaz Article: What will be of the SBC? by Michael Lettner http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/demgaz-article-what-will-be-of-the-sbc/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Michael Lettner Thu, 27 May 2010 15:30:08 +0000 http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/?p=494#comment-615 I agree with you and my wife. One thing I loved GPC was that you were very intentional in where the money goes and not just a big lump to SBC and let them sort it out. It seems that if we build a committee or SBC being a slow moving organization that is putting one more barrier between the layman and global impact. It seems in most SBC churches I've been to there is a disconnect between the people of a church and Global missions. Too often churches send money to an organization to "do there part" in mission work and then do nothing themselves locally or globally and the rest of the money is spent internally and then wonder why aren't new people coming into our church, we have these wonderful programs. That is what we loved about GPC that it isn't as focused internally as engaging and impacting NWA and globally and meeting people where they are and not expect them to come to us. Keep it up! P.S.-I guess that means Jennifer & I are 2 of the 5 readers! :-) I agree with you and my wife. One thing I loved GPC was that you were very intentional in where the money goes and not just a big lump to SBC and let them sort it out. It seems that if we build a committee or SBC being a slow moving organization that is putting one more barrier between the layman and global impact. It seems in most SBC churches I’ve been to there is a disconnect between the people of a church and Global missions. Too often churches send money to an organization to “do there part” in mission work and then do nothing themselves locally or globally and the rest of the money is spent internally and then wonder why aren’t new people coming into our church, we have these wonderful programs. That is what we loved about GPC that it isn’t as focused internally as engaging and impacting NWA and globally and meeting people where they are and not expect them to come to us. Keep it up!

P.S.-I guess that means Jennifer & I are 2 of the 5 readers! :-)

]]> Comment on Dem/Gaz Article: What will be of the SBC? by Jennifer Lettner http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/demgaz-article-what-will-be-of-the-sbc/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Jennifer Lettner Thu, 27 May 2010 03:14:51 +0000 http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/?p=494#comment-613 Mike, Organizations truly slow down God\'s work...hence the problem with the Southern Baptist Convention. I wonder if it is more machine than actual doing of God\'s work. That is one thing that I truly love about GPC, that there is almost no committees. It is truly freeing what kind of work God can do through a church like GracePoint. I miss you guys and your leadership (not that I don\'t love LifeChurch)! God bless! Jennifer Mike,
Organizations truly slow down God\’s work…hence the problem with the Southern Baptist Convention. I wonder if it is more machine than actual doing of God\’s work. That is one thing that I truly love about GPC, that there is almost no committees. It is truly freeing what kind of work God can do through a church like GracePoint. I miss you guys and your leadership (not that I don\’t love LifeChurch)!

God bless!
Jennifer

]]> Comment on Dem/Gaz Article: What will be of the SBC? by Jennifer Lettner http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/demgaz-article-what-will-be-of-the-sbc/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Jennifer Lettner Thu, 27 May 2010 03:14:34 +0000 http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/?p=494#comment-612 Mike, Organizations truly slow down God's work...hence the problem with the Southern Baptist Convention. I wonder if it is more machine than actual doing of God's work. That is one thing that I truly love about GPC, that there is almost no committees. It is truly freeing what kind of work God can do through a church like GracePoint. I miss you guys and your leadership (not that I don't love LifeChurch)! God bless! Jennifer Mike,
Organizations truly slow down God’s work…hence the problem with the Southern Baptist Convention. I wonder if it is more machine than actual doing of God’s work. That is one thing that I truly love about GPC, that there is almost no committees. It is truly freeing what kind of work God can do through a church like GracePoint. I miss you guys and your leadership (not that I don’t love LifeChurch)!

God bless!
Jennifer

]]> Comment on Missional Multi-site churches: Skeptic turned believer (Pt 1) by Kevin Bruursema http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/missional-multi-site-churches-skeptic-turned-believer-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Kevin Bruursema Tue, 11 May 2010 17:38:04 +0000 http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/?p=474#comment-604 Hi Mike. We do multi-site for similar reasons. Our desire has always been to more effectively reach and disciple people in a large, diverse city. Multi-site has enabled us to minister through many people to many people in a large, dense and diverse urban context. And it has definitely been a leadership-producing movement. Instead of one pastor in one mega location defining the church's personality, we have 18 pastors in 15 locations creating a diverse church personality. I'm grateful to see you using this valuable tool to advance the church's mission. Hi Mike. We do multi-site for similar reasons. Our desire has always been to more effectively reach and disciple people in a large, diverse city. Multi-site has enabled us to minister through many people to many people in a large, dense and diverse urban context. And it has definitely been a leadership-producing movement. Instead of one pastor in one mega location defining the church’s personality, we have 18 pastors in 15 locations creating a diverse church personality. I’m grateful to see you using this valuable tool to advance the church’s mission.

]]> Comment on Multi-site Churches: Skeptic to believer (Pt 2) by Greg Ligon http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/multi-site-churches-skeptic-to-believer-pt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Greg Ligon Mon, 10 May 2010 17:06:23 +0000 http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/?p=477#comment-603 Mike - great insight. Excited to know that multi-site is finding a place on your "journey to ends of the earth!" Blessings - Greg Ligon Mike – great insight. Excited to know that multi-site is finding a place on your “journey to ends of the earth!” Blessings – Greg Ligon

]]> Comment on I miss my wife…but she can leave anytime by Denise http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/i-miss-my-wife-but-she-can-leave-anytime/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Denise Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:33:25 +0000 http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/?p=463#comment-544 Awesome tribute to your awesome wife! Love you both! Awesome tribute to your awesome wife! Love you both!

]]> Comment on I miss my wife…but she can leave anytime by Scott Grindstaff http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/i-miss-my-wife-but-she-can-leave-anytime/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Scott Grindstaff Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:39:19 +0000 http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/?p=463#comment-535 Mike, Not sure where to start on the proofing :). I was cracking up...thinking...he's really missing his wife...can't even type. Glad she and the others made it back on time. See you in the morning. Mike,
Not sure where to start on the proofing :) . I was cracking up…thinking…he’s really missing his wife…can’t even type.

Glad she and the others made it back on time. See you in the morning.

]]> Comment on Gibson Graduates by Fr Scott Lay http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/gibson-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Fr Scott Lay Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:26:10 +0000 http://www.mcdanielbeyondborders.com/?p=356#comment-130 Brother Mike, Please know that our prayers (mine and those of my congregation) are with you, your family, and Memory and Gift, as they venture into life together. God bless you for your ministry and all you do for God's Kingdom! Scott+ Brother Mike,

Please know that our prayers (mine and those of my congregation) are with you, your family, and Memory and Gift, as they venture into life together.

God bless you for your ministry and all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Scott+

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