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The Future of a Tribe called Hess

by Jason Hess on May 13, 2012

In early 2003 the tribe of Hess launched out into full-time ministry and moved to North Carolina.

We feel in love… it was such a great place to live and though we felt that moving to Arizona in mid-2004 was the path God placed before us we nonetheless missed North Carolina.

Later on we moved back to the east coast settling in Virginia where we’ve been ever since. Pretty much since we moved to this side of the country we’ve tried year after year to move away yet we never felt the release to go.

Needless to say for quite sometime we’ve felt stuck; not knowing for sure what the future held and where the Lord was leading us.

If you’ve been around the site for sometime you’ve probably noticed throughout various posts I’ve hinted that there has been something on both mine and my wife’s heart but we’ve never acted on it…mostly because we knew the timing wasn’t right. [click to continue…]

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Getting Mentored (by Ben Dubow)

by Next Leader on May 1, 2012

I am a big believer in mentoring. I know that sounds cliche because mentoring has become a bit of a buzz word lately — in the business world, academic world and church/spiritual world. But don’t let that dissuade you from getting a mentor and getting mentored.

I can’t tell you how many times I have spoken with a young guy or girl, fresh on their career and life path, bemoan that no one would mentor them. But who is primarily responsible for making sure young people are mentored well? I think it is the young person seeking mentoring. I think we must seek out and invite people to mentor us.

Here are some very practical thoughts and tips on the mentoring process… [click to continue…]

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Shepherd Leaders (by Tom Albinson)

April 1, 2012

We stood looking up at the summit of the Tamischbachturm, a picturesque alp in Austria. I told the group that the goal of the day was simply to get to the top of the mountain together. We set out on the well-worn path. For the first 20 minutes, the pace was quick and conversation loud. [...]

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A 3rd Order Life

March 13, 2012

Last year I announced that I set out on a journey to become a Third-Order Franciscan (Franciscan…what?!?!). Well, the time draws near. The last weekend of this month the Company of Jesus (CoJ) will be holding their Spring Profession Retreat where before God and man I will be clothed as a member of the Order. [...]

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By Faith (a microPOST)

February 24, 2012

When men and women actively participate in right faith the Kingdom of God is effectively advanced; even if we can’t see it in the moment.

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It Is Religion That Makes Us.

January 14, 2012

Since I first became a part of Christendom back in ’97 I have heard over and over again how religion kills, religion is bad, and Christianity is about a relationship not a religion. It’s rather unfortunate that in your typical Evangelical church the “R” word carries the same offensive slap that various four letter cuss [...]

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