Mosaic Community Development Center

During my first summer in Grove City, I had an internship through the then Project on Rural Ministry, now the Center for Rural Ministry. I was sent to serve under Pastor Nate Kiesel in Jeanette, PA, at Mosaic Community Church, a PCA mission church. This church is unique in the PCA in that it is…

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Gospel Contextualization in South Asia

  Contextualization of the gospel is massively important in effective disciple-making. At the heart of contextualizing the gospel is the understanding that Christianity in America is not the only form of Christianity. Recently in a class I am taking on Byzantium and Islam, we learned that Christianity was the largest confessional community in Iraq of…

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Early Church Contextualization

I’ve really been thinking about contextualization. For another class, I recently read Patient Ferment of the Early Church by Alan Kreider. The book seeks to answer the question: How did the early church grow? Kreider does not use the words of entrepreneurship, but I think he may have some insight that can relate to the…

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Parachurch Ministries and why they are entrepreneurial

Parachurch ministries can be effective and entrepreneurial for several reasons. First, these organizations are often led by individuals who have a specific passion or calling for a particular area of ministry, which can create a high level of dedication and motivation. This passion can also lead to innovative approaches to ministry and outreach, as individuals…

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Grace Community Church: Grace Beyond

As a large church, Grace Community Church has the ability to reach individuals across the globe. With domestic outreach programs to global ones from Latin America to Asia. I was most interested in their work in Southeast Asia. Islam is the most widespread religion in Southeast Asia, with over 280 million participating members. It is…

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How to Recapture the Lost

As Christians, we are called to spread the gospel message to those who do not know God. We are to go out to all the world and preach this wonderful news to those who are lost. But, how should we as Christians recapture the individuals who have been in and actively part of church? The…

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Praxis

“Praxis is a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship, supporting founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to love their neighbors and renew culture” (praxislabs.org). Praxis enhances their message as the future of culture. They believe that the world needs entrepreneurs and builders who follow an alternative script of purpose, success & human flourishing. Praxis highlights…

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The Bible Project

The way we communicate and understand information is constantly changing. With the increase in technology over the past few decades, we have seen this change drastically within a short timespan. The Bible Project team understands the shift to online, multi-media communication and recognizes its affects on people’s interactions with the Bible. Many people, especially younger…

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Praxis What You Preach

Well, here we are. The end of the semester is close at hand, and many of us are finally graduating. I know this isn’t a situation that anyone expected. This “coronavirus” has taken a toll on all of us. Plans have been canceled. Lectures have become virtual. Friendships are harder to maintain. Depression and Anxiety…

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