MCN Presentation — TV Thomas (2024 03 11)
This was a presentation on the history and meaning of the Missional Church Movement, delivered as part of a monthly Zoom meeting by the Regina-based Missional Church Netw0rk (MCN).
Recording of the meeting with TV Thomas is here:
Passcode Required – Zoom Passcode: @=lcc4g? [Time: 1:29]
00:00:00 Introductions and some historical remarks(Ron Richmond)
00:15:00 More remarks on our meetings (Kevin Vance)
00:19:30 Presentation on the Missional Church Movement (TV Thomas)
00:46.00 TVs definition of the Missional Church
00:55:55 To exegete the culture
00:59:30 Questions and responses
01:00:40 Missional individuals vs Missional churches (RonR w/TV)
01:05:00 Differing approaches of Bill Hybels and Timothy Keller (Kevin w/TV)
01:09:00 More on exegeting the culture (Sam w/TV)
01:10:40 Ethnic group methods
01:12:20 Diaspora ministries and need to de-westernize our churches
01:16:50 Chinese diaspora experience at Argyle Road Church
01:19:10 Challenges of identifying needs within our own cultural groups
01:21:15 Example of Chaplaincy Ministry of Angela Fraser
01:27:15 Closing Prayer with Ron Phillips
Related…
THE MISSIONAL CHURCH – RESOURCES by TV Thomas 2024 03 13
[https://1drv.ms/b/s!AnDJ7WWiU_SThaVuNYi1kRx21h62JA?e=OSnyhy]
An extensive list of books on the theme of Missional Christianity, grouped by
theology/theory, general writings on the Missional Church, and implementation strategies.
MCN Reflection — Angela Fraser on Presentation by TV Thomas – RRVista…
[https://www.rrvista.net/mcn-reflection-angela-fraser-on-presentation-on-missional-christianity-by-tv-thomas/]
MCN Reflection — Sharon Hamilton on Presentation by TV Thomas – RRVista…
[https://www.rrvista.net/mcn-reflection-sharon-hamilton-on-presentation-by-tv-thomas/]
MCN Reflection — Thots on Building a Missional Community with Kevin Vance
[https://www.rrvista.net/mcn-reflection-thots-on-building-a-missional-community-with-kevin-vance/]
See also, Ron Richmond on Our Functioning as Laity in a Missional Community (in development)
Who is T.V. Thomas?
Born in Malaysia, Dr. T.V. Thomas has studied in Malaysia, India, Canada, and the U.S. From 1978 to 1994, he was on the teaching faculty of Canadian Bible College and Canadian Theological Seminary in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1984, he served as the Professor of Evangelism for the Murray W. Downey Chair of Evangelism at both schools for 10 years. T.V. served as International Minister-at-Large with Every Home for Christ International from 1994 to 2000. His deep commitment to the cause of world evangelization calls for extensive national and international travel to minister at camps, churches, universities, and retreats. T.V. has been a plenary speaker at large events like Urbana and the Promise Keepers Conferences. [From: T.V. Thomas | Urbana]
Page prepared by Ron Richmond
First published: 2024/03/21
Latest revision: 2024/03/22