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🚨 NEW Podcast episode! 🚨 Fellowship is a non-negotiable. Without it, the church, the ekklesia, and kingdom communities are incomplete. In this episode, Mark and Taylore delve into koinonia, a Greek word often translated as “fellowship,” but also meaning communion, sharing, and contribution. Join us as they explore what true fellowship looks like in our relationships with each other and with God. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! https://lnkd.in/dAAPn7ak #lead555 #missionqriticalpodcast #christianpodcast #podcast #church #fellowship #chrisitans #ministry

Our latest blogpost talks about fellowship and 𝘬𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢. The Greek word 𝘬𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢, often translated as “fellowship,” also means communion, sharing, and contribution. It signifies a deep, interdependent relationship between the disciples of Jesus and the Spirit of God. True 𝘬𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 is both vertical (with God) and horizontal (with others), involving mutual care, love, and giving. Read more on our latest blog post -- https://lnkd.in/dHUpQdPX #lead555 #blogpost #christianblog #fellowship #koinonia #relationshipwithgod #church #globalchurch #love #god

If you listened to our new podcast episode, you would have heard Taylore recommend this book. A Guidebook to Prayer: 24 Ways to Walk with God, by MaryKate Morse. 📚 Why is prayer so hard? Many of us have asked that question. We want to pray. We intend to pray. But, MaryKate Morse notes, "We don't pray as consistently or as meaningfully as we might like. Through prayer, we experience forgiveness, guidance and peace. We are healed physically and emotionally. We experience the mystery of God, see truth and receive spiritual gifts. We receive vision and courage for God's mission. Faith becomes more beautiful, more real." Whether you are a beginner or a lifetime person of faith, this book is designed to guided you into a deeper experience of prayer. #lead555 #bookrecs #prayer #books #aguidebooktoprayer #prayerlife

How do we break out of autopilot and engage in a life of worship with God and a community of believers? There are essentials when it comes to corporate worship. No matter where you gather, you will likely find scripture, prayer, singing, and generosity. You will also probably find periodic opportunities for communion (eucharist) and varied forms of baptism. As you engage with these essentials, let’s break the mold and make some serious changes that allow you to experience God among the body of Christ in a deeper way. Read more on our blog or listen our latest Mission Qritical podcast episode. https://lnkd.in/dHGDvc6m https://lnkd.in/dAAPn7ak #lead555 #worship #community #believers #christfollowers #baptism #community #denomination #god

To take it one step further, there is no denomination that has it right. A group of people meeting in your home to pray and read scripture is still a gathering of the church! Don't limit God! #leadership #ekklesia #church #denominations #baptist #pentecostal #anglican #catholic

Have you ever found yourself driving, only to "wake up" and realize you've been on mental autopilot, heading in the wrong direction? This can happen in our spiritual lives too! In our new Mission Qritical podcast episode, Mark and Taylore discuss worship, exploring various forms of spiritual expression, identifying areas where your worship might be on autopilot, and offering practical strategies to break free from routine and deepen your relationship with God. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts! https://lnkd.in/daRqMJfN #lead555 #missionqriticalpodcast #podcast #chrisitanpodcast #worship #spiritualexpression #church

Have you ever been driving your car somewhere, only to “wake up” and realize that you’ve spent the last 5 minutes in mental autopilot heading in the wrong direction? Your car is heading home, but you fully intended to go to the grocery store. Our subconscious is often a huge blessing, but sometimes, it leaves us heading home without bread for dinner. If that happens while we drive, where else might it happen? Personally, one of the worst areas it happens is in my spiritual life. So many times we can operate personally, or corporately, on spiritual autopilot. Unfortunately, this can be further perpetuated by our local expressions of church. We walk into a church building and find our seat for 11 am. Depending on our denomination, we have a predetermined order of service, and often we have very little need to respond. We listen to worship songs, we hear prayers and we listen to scripture. Then we sit for a sermon, message, or homily which ranges from 10 to 50 minutes, and we don’t really need to engage with it at all... Check our our full blog post on our website! #lead555 #worship #church #ministry https://lnkd.in/dHGDvc6m

Witness is WHO WE ARE. A community of loving followers of Jesus. Our identity in Christ should cause us to live this way. Witness is found in community with others... not simply our words to those "outside". Isn't real friendship attractive? Isn't it what many people are longing for today? Live a life of real friendship as the church. This will convince others of who Jesus is! #leadership #lead555 #witness #whoweare

Trust God. He knows what He is doing. We should strive to be the kind of people He has called us to be. He will work a plan for your good and His glory! Listen to more on our Mission Qritical Podcast. https://lnkd.in/daRqMJfN #lead555 #missionqriticalpodcast #christianpodcast #christianpodcast #leadership #trust #trustgod #loveoneanother #lovegod #obediencetogod

Have you checked out our Mission Qritical podcast? Mission Qritical is a podcast to help you to think deeply and move forward, courageously in leadership. Taylore Anstey joins founder and director of non-profit Lead555, Mark Orr, to unpack thoughtful, challenging, and provocative topics. This podcast invites the listener to join on a journey to become a catalytic leader for Christ’s Kingdom here on Earth. We are excited for you to join us as we pursue out-of-the-box solutions to many of the church’s, missions, and the world's biggest problems. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! https://lnkd.in/daRqMJfN