Category Archives: The 5 Practices

MUS 100 – Introduction to Music

January 22, 2009 – 12:25 pm

For seven years I taught music at Boise State University.  I taught an upper division core music history class; I taught an ear-training class; but the class that I most frequently taught (and truly enjoyed the most) was “Intro to Music” – music appreciation for non-music majors.   The first day of class I would [...]

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Agents of Invitation

January 17, 2009 – 3:21 pm

In chapter one of his book, 5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations, Robert Schnase writes in great detail about the practice of Radical Hospitality.  He explains, “Churches characterized by Radical Hospitality are not just friendly and courteous, passively receiving visitors warmly.  Instead, they exhibit a restlessness because they realize that so many people do not have relationship [...]

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The 5 Practices

January 17, 2009 – 2:51 pm

This Sunday, January 18th, we will embark on a an exciting 5-part sermon series based on the book  Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations by Bishop Robert Schnase.  The 5 practices are Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity.  Bishop Schnase suggests that churches that seek to excel at these [...]

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