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2021-06-10 13:16
As mentioned in last week's music post, I've been thinking about those people and places I will miss in Houston, TX. The residents of this state present a state pride that, in my experience… Read More
Midweek Missional: The Spaces We Use
2021-06-09 17:08
Here's the latest in my Midweek Missional series and the last in "the cloffice."Some links from this video:Blog series on faith communities and the built environment.Che CafeAnchor City Chur… Read More
2021-06-07 12:35
If you attend a church that follows the lectionary, you will know that one of the readings on Sunday was out of 2 Corinthians. The passage conveys to us that there are forces at work around… Read More
2021-06-03 11:46
June is Pride Month and this brought to mind something that happened a while back.A few years into my work in Texas, I was contacted by someone from a popular evangelical publication. Impres… Read More
Midweek Missional: It's Time To Go Home
2021-06-02 17:15
I shared an important update in my newsletter yesterday and here it is for those that missed that: We've done some great work over these last five years. We're not quite done yet. More… Read More
An Important Newsletter Just Went Out
2021-06-01 12:00
My latest newsletter just went out. I hope you received it. If not, you can subscribe here and get it next time. Whether you received it or not, tune in to my Midweek Missional update tomorr… Read More
2021-05-31 12:14
As mentioned earlier this month, my newsletter goes out monthly and will be coming out again tomorrow—the first of June. Considering many things going on in our culture, it seemed appr… Read More
2021-05-25 15:51
On the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, I am once again sharing something I wrote in 2014. How sad is it that this remains applicable to the treatment of B… Read More
2021-05-24 12:34
Over the weekend, I spoke at two different worship services. They used the same liturgy but the attendance was significantly different. At one, the attendance was more than twice that of the… Read More
2021-05-20 12:29
Large and small, urban and rural congregations across the states have been surprised by how few people are coming back to church now that things are opening back up. Why are they shocked? Be… Read More
Midweek Missional: Authority + Influence
2021-05-19 17:45
If you got my newsletter earlier this month, you know that I talked about influence. In this week's Midweek Missional I talk about this. Subscribe to my newsletter here. Also, go to Steadfas… Read More
2021-05-18 14:05
Note: This is the second in a short series of posts reflecting on Bishop Curry's Way of Love as a model for starting new faith communities. You might want to read this&nb&hell…Read More
2021-05-17 11:55
When I meet with those discerning whether they are called to plant a church I often invite them to imagine their work as an artist. What kind of artist are they? Are they the kind of artist… Read More
2021-05-14 11:50
What are you going to be listening to this weekend? I've been listening to the latest EP from World Smasher, Big Head on Forever Never Ends Records. Check out the track "Free" below: … Read More
Midweek Missional: Scenario Thinking
2021-05-12 18:50
 I guess this is becoming a regular thing …You can find the posts I reference here and here.This was originally posted at digitaljasonevans.com. Subscribe to my podcast and month… Read More
2021-05-11 11:15
This summer was to be the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church. This is a meeting every three years at which clergy and congregational representatives from across the tradition co… Read More
2021-05-10 13:08
In a post last week, I wrote about "scenario thinking" referencing the work of Steven Weber and Arik Ben-Zvi. I would argue that for most faith communities, one of the best ways to start loo… Read More
2021-05-06 21:18
I started doing this thing midday, midweek where I talk about all things related to mission. Grab your lunch and join me. Here's a glimpse of what it was like yesterday. In it, I talk about… Read More
2021-05-05 12:33
Leaders that start new faith communities tend to be some of the most agile, flexible leaders we have in the Church. In fact, most church planter assessments tend to look for these traits in… Read More
Thoughts On Good Shepherds
2021-04-26 14:58
Sunday was the fourth Sunday of Easter and for those of us that follow the lectionary we read the passage in John 10 where Jesus refers to himself as the "good shepherd."If you do a Goo… Read More
2021-04-16 16:34
If you are interested in the state of religion in America and have not yet read the recent FiveThirtyEight piece from Perry Bacon Jr. and Ryan Burge, it is worth your time to do so. Titled… Read More
2021-03-17 14:22
It's St. Patrick's day!  Most may think of wearing green and consuming green food (and beer) on this day but, for those of interested in church planting and Christian mission, there is… Read More
A Different Approach To Church Planting
2021-03-03 14:51
I could be wrong but I think it's safe to say that not every mainline Protestant midlevel judicatory body celebrates new faith communities. Many are "circling the wagons" due to decades of d… Read More
Ep. 34 Jack Jenkins
2020-07-03 19:04
This week, I talk with author and Religious News Service reporter, Jack Jenkins. We talk about Jack's new book, American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing… Read More
Ep. 32 Liberating Church (pt. 2)
2020-06-19 23:39
This week is the second of a two-part series in which I talk with Brandon Wrencher, Venneikia Williams and Anthony Smith of the Liberating Church project. Brand… Read More
2020-06-17 17:12
A few days ago, a video surfaced of a dialogue on race between evangelical pastor Louie Giglio, rapper Lecrae and Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy. Setting aside the odd selection of voices for suc… Read More
Ep. 31 Liberating Church (pt. 1)
2020-06-12 16:05
This week is the first of a two-part series in which I talk with Brandon Wrencher, Venneikia Williams and Anthony Smith of the Liberating Church project. Brandon is the founding minister of… Read More
2020-06-10 22:21
As quarantine restrictions begin to be lifted across the country, a lot of congregations are beginning to think about gathering in-person again. Of course, this is a little scary considering… Read More
2020-06-05 03:27
On Tuesday, I marched with approximately 60,000 other Houston residents through the city in response to the public murder of George Floyd. A few thoughts came to mind as I marched and observ… Read More
2020-06-01 19:32
What story do we tell ourselves right now? In this moment?It is the beginning of yet another week during a worldwide pandemic in which many of us have been distanced from each other. Whether… Read More
2020-05-27 13:50
George Floyd ... Ahmaud Arbery ... When will we learn? When will it stop?My heart is heavy and so I will share with you something I wrote in 2014. How sad that it remains applicable to the t… Read More
2020-05-26 15:57
I wrote back in March (It's not March anymore?!), encouraging Christian leaders to really think about what they were trying to accomplish online. At that point, some faith communities w… Read More
Ep. 28 Jack Gordon (The Pandemic Sessions)
2020-05-22 13:48
Jack Gordon is a husband, father, documentary film maker, podcaster and interfaith community organizer. He is a co-founder of DDC International, organizer of the Interfaith Leadership Summit… Read More
2020-05-20 17:52
As the nation begins to open back up, so begin the conversations within faith communities about opening back up. What I have noticed is the heightened anxiousness and frustration that quickl… Read More
Lunch + Learn: Adapting
2020-05-19 12:15
Last week on our lunch and learn series, we talked with leaders from a congregation meeting the growing need in their community and how they have adapted their methods to meet the current ch… Read More
Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?
2020-05-18 12:00
I watched a lot of Sesame Street when I was young. I still find the show endearing. I've been reminded lately of a song I heard on the show week after week asking viewers, Who are… Read More
Parenting In A Pandemic
2020-05-13 12:57
I have a confession.I love all the time I am having with my family right now.With three children and two parents, our house is full. And not just with people. We're full of strong opinions a… Read More
Lunch + Learn: Stewardship Online
2020-05-12 12:13
On our Lunch + Learn conversation today we will be talking about engaging our communities, leveraging our resources and how to plan and pivot in this strange time. I hope you'll join us.Last… Read More
How Are You?
2020-05-11 12:21
NOTE: This is a portion of what was in my latest newsletter. If you'd like to get stuff like this sooner, subscribe.How are you? Really.Something I've observed since we started stay-at-home… Read More
Waves
2020-05-08 12:27
I've been thinking a lot about waves lately.Politicians are moving states towards opening. All the while, scientists are telling us that numbers of positive coronavirus cases and deaths are… Read More
Lunch + Learn: Building Community Online
2020-05-05 12:41
Last week, I invited you to join us for our scheduled Lunch + Learn. We're doing this throughout Eastertide. If you joined us you know that we had some technical difficulties but below is a… Read More
Fragmentation
2020-05-04 13:51
For some of us, we used to go to a place most weekdays where the majority of our work was done. The remainder of our lives may have felt fragmented but at least work was a whole ... thing.Fo… Read More
Sermon On 4th Sunday Of Eastertide
2020-05-03 21:28
Earlier today, I offered a sermon for the 4th Sunday of Eastertide at St. George's in Texas City, TX.This was originally posted at digitaljasonevans.com. Subscribe to my podcast and monthly… Read More
Mourn + Mend
2020-05-01 15:08
If you have not yet heard about Amanda Gorman, google her. She is the country's first youth poet laureate. She wrote a poem about this current moment (thanks for sharing, Bob Logan).Gorman's… Read More
Lunch + Learn
2020-04-28 16:27
As mentioned before, me and some of my colleagues are gathering at noon (CST) on Tuesdays to reflect on what we're learning in this moment. Last week we talked about digital evangelism and w… Read More
2020-04-27 21:04
One of my colleagues had planned to attend a conference last week to present a paper. Due to a worldwide pandemic, that conference (and countless others) could not gather in-person. In this… Read More
2020-04-24 12:38
If you're not an Episcopalian, this may not be of interest to you but because I am, here's what I'm thinking about this morning. If there is anything here that is unclear to the uninitiated… Read More
2020-04-23 17:32
This month, Adam, Dan and Jason talk with photographer Jamie Patterson. We talk about how she discovered punk and hardcore, representation in the scene and more.Faith communities mentioned t… Read More
2020-04-23 14:32
I was sitting in a tea shop with around a dozen men (this was long before the current pandemic). Each of these men were from South Sudan. Each of them had lived through civil war and experie… Read More
Flinching
2020-04-21 19:18
It's easy to forget how recent the 2008 recession was. If you were alive then, you likely experienced the economic pain of that era in some form. It was quite traumatic for many.When I hear… Read More
2020-04-16 12:26
Since stay-at-home orders went into place during Lent, most of us have had one goal on our minds—get through Easter. For many, it has been a bit of a letdown (as I wrote about earlier… Read More
2020-04-15 13:52
In his book, The Hot Hand, Ben Cohen tells a backstory of William Shakespeare that most of us knew nothing about. Of course, most of us know about Romeo and Juliet but what about the many ot… Read More
2020-04-14 13:55
When stay-at-home orders were being issued a few weeks ago, the short-term agenda for many Christian leaders was simply getting their communities through Lent and making Easter services happ… Read More
2020-04-10 17:51
In a now well-read WIRED interview from a few short weeks ago–which feels like months ago, or just a few hours ... depending on the moment–regarding the coronavirus, Epidemiologi… Read More
2020-04-09 13:15
In the sixteenth chapter of Exodus, the story of manna is told. What was manna? It is referred to as "bread from heaven" and was a miraculous provision from God to nourish the Israelites as… Read More
2020-04-08 12:43
Years from now (maybe in even less time), I bet there will be album releases of the music documented and created during this pandemic. There will be clever packaging and collateral pieces of… Read More
2020-04-07 12:48
As soon as I hit "publish" on my last post, I wished I had added one other thing to it ...In moments of dramatic change such as the one we're going through now, there are a few that will res… Read More
2020-04-06 18:20
No one is getting it right all the time right now (or ever). So the pressure is off from getting it just perfect in this moment.In a short amount of time, institutions large and small (along… Read More
2020-04-03 15:46
There are Christian communities that are still gathering in person for public worship.This is a really bad idea during a pandemic.Why do some churches do this? Well, there are many reasons b… Read More
2020-04-02 19:35
Yesterday was the first of the month.I'm hoping that you were not one of those that watched that date draw near with dread. Millions of Americans are jobless. Countless are struggling to pay… Read More
2020-04-01 13:32
I watched someone guide meditation with a kitten bopping in and out of screen.I observed a yoga instructor lead a session as her toddlers climbed all over her.I listened to someone direct ce… Read More
2020-03-31 13:27
Today is all about limits.Limits on news consumption—I’ve deleted all but one daily news podcast to listen to. Running to my physical limits—I’ve found running i… Read More
I See You
2020-03-30 21:49
A lot of gratitude is beginning to be demonstrated for healthcare providers responding to the coronavirus. From those that clean hospitals to doctors, around the globe people are stopping to… Read More
2020-03-29 23:40
It didn’t take long for the trash talking to start on social media about how some people are showing up online right now.Some will make fun of those posting video chat room group shots… Read More
Working From The
2020-03-26 15:27
Over the last two weeks, I have been working from home just like many of you who are fortunate enough to continue working while we practice social distancing. We're doing this, of course, in… Read More
2020-03-25 14:51
In a matter of days, faith communities of different sizes and traditions went online to ensure that religious practices were carried out and the spiritual concerns of members were met. Many… Read More
TSOANTTC: Thomas Irby
2020-02-26 05:31
This month, Adam, Dan and Jason talk with Thomas Irby, a Methodist pastor and punk rock kid. We talk about church for the differently abled, weirdest shows we've ever been to and Thomas's ha… Read More
Church Plant Webinar Highlights
2020-02-22 12:58
A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Bishops and Diocesan leaders from across the Episcopal Church about church planting. Here are the highlights from that webinar:This wa… Read More
Who?
2020-02-12 12:59
When it comes to church planting we are frequently enamored with the "where," "when," "what" and "how" of this work. We are easily intrigued with novelty. We are forever interested in techni… Read More
2020-02-09 13:53
We all want a standing ovation whether we admit it or not. That is to say, we all hope someone else is grateful for the work we do. Yet, it's not everyday that most of us get a standing ovat… Read More
2020-02-06 16:26
Religious communities frequently lament the decline of attendance. Books have been published, products created, conferences designed and whole careers built upon solving the crisis of c… Read More
2020-01-04 15:25
I have found learning the value of delayed gratification to be one of the most important lessons in life. In an era of the 24-hour news cycle and ready-made meals our stamina is often dimini… Read More
2020-01-03 19:14
As 2020 begins, I find myself reflecting on the last decade. So much has happened in and around our household. At the beginning of the decade, our youngest was just a baby and is now ten yea… Read More
2020-01-02 16:44
When starting a new community, finding a public place to meet can be difficult. It's easier in some contexts than others but it many it can be an expensive and difficult endeavor. Part of th… Read More
2020-01-01 19:21
Happy new year!By now, all of us have been asked, what are your new year's resolutions?Here are mine:Write more. In my journal, here, my newsletter and elsewhere (I've actually been wor… Read More
2019 Year End Podcast List
2019-12-31 19:16
As you may know, I love podcasts! I listen to them on the long drives my job takes me on, when I run in the morning and working on projects around the home on weekends. There were some great… Read More
2019-12-30 19:36
Hello, blog readers! If you subscribe to this blog, you haven't seen much in your feed for awhile but show notes for the A Shape of A New Thing to Come podcast. It's true that podcast is all… Read More

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