March 27, 2013 | 5 Comments

There are some books worth mentioning on a regular basis. Jamie Arpin-Ricci’s The Cost of Community is one of those books. The reason it is an important read today is in the midst of a lot of books being published … Continue reading →
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Tagged Discipleship, Jamie Arpin-Ricci, Sermon on the Mount, The Cost of Community
April 9, 2012 | Leave a comment
This is the final segment of my interview with Jamie, which is kind of sad, because I have thoroughly enjoyed hearing his responses to my questions. As I’ve said before, The Cost of Community was one of my top five … Continue reading →
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April 4, 2012 | Leave a comment
Every month, I seek to share the most read posts from last month, in case you missed one of these posts. I also share the top ten cities and countries that have visited this blog for those who are interested … Continue reading →
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Tagged A Primer on Today's Missional Church, Creating a Missional Culture, Equipping Leaders for Ministry, Eucharist, How to Set up Facebook Timeline, Jamie Arpin-Ricci, March 2012, New IVP Line, Praxis, Shalom Makers, The Cost of Community, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Road Trip that Changed the World, Top 10, Top Posts
April 3, 2012 | Leave a comment
I’m continuing my interview with Jamie Arpin-Ricci on his recent book The Cost of Community: Jesus, St. Francis and Life in the Kingdom. JR: Do you have a favorite chapter, if so why or why not? Jamie: It is hard … Continue reading →
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Tagged Favorite Chapter, Interview, Jamie Arpin-Ricci, The Cost of Community
March 22, 2012 | 1 Comment
As I mentioned before, Cost of Community: Jesus, St. Francis and Life in the Kingdom was one of my top five reads last year. So it is a real honor to be able to interview Jamie on this rich read. … Continue reading →
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March 17, 2012 | Leave a comment
Here is another installment in my interview with Jamie on his book Cost of Community: Jesus, St. Francis and Life in the Kingdom. If you missed part one, you can check it out here. JR: What would you say is … Continue reading →
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Tagged Interview, Jamie Arpin-Ricci, The Cost of Community
May 13, 2009 | 10 Comments
This entry is a part of an on-going blog series called The Good News, which is taking place throughout the Easter Season, from Easter to Pentecost. A full list of the contributors can be found here. Jamie’s local newspaper is … Continue reading →
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Tagged Good News, Hope, Jamie Arpin-Ricci, Jesus, Little Flowers Community, St. Francis, The Company of Jesus, Winnipeg Free Press, YWAM Urban Ministries Winnipeg
April 12, 2009 | 25 Comments

During this Easter Season, I am hosting a blog series on The Good News, where we will hear and discuss the Good News in its rich and multi-layered depth. To learn more about this series please read the introduction. Below … Continue reading →
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