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The 80/20 Mission Principle: Constantly Pray, Part 2

The 80/20 Mission Principle: Constantly Pray, Part 2

by Jean Johnson | Oct 21, 2021 | 80/20 Mission Principle

So nobody took me up on my challenge. 😉 I get it; who wants to write one more thing online. Here was the challenge: Without looking through the book of Acts, try to call up as many examples of prayer as possible. Share those examples with our readers without...
The 80/20 Mission Principle: Constantly Pray

The 80/20 Mission Principle: Constantly Pray

by Jean Johnson | Jul 29, 2021 | 80/20 Mission Principle

“Back in the city, they went to the room where they were staying—a second-floor room. This whole group devoted themselves to constant prayer with one accord” (Acts 1:13-14, The Voice). Making prayer part of your 80% is a “no brainer,” but is a constant struggle...
The 80/20 Mission Principle: Model Equal Access to Our Power Source, the Holy Spirit

The 80/20 Mission Principle: Model Equal Access to Our Power Source, the Holy Spirit

by Jean Johnson | Jun 1, 2021 | 80/20 Mission Principle

“ . . . You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. And you will be My witnesses, first here in Jerusalem, then beyond to Judea and Samaria, and finally to the farthest places on earth.” (Acts 1:8, The Voice). “As the Holy Spirit empowers . . . them”...
The 80/20 Mission Principle: Constantly Speak of the Kingdom of God

The 80/20 Mission Principle: Constantly Speak of the Kingdom of God

by Jean Johnson | May 6, 2021 | 80/20 Mission Principle

“As before, [Jesus] spoke constantly of the kingdom of God” (Acts 1:3, The Voice). Jesus could have done so many things during His 40 days while risen from the grave, but once again He constantly spoke of the kingdom of God: As before, he spoke constantly of the...
The 80/20 Mission Principle: Introduction

The 80/20 Mission Principle: Introduction

by Jean Johnson | Apr 22, 2021 | 80/20 Mission Principle

Imagine this . . . You go to a global mission training hoping to learn all you can and the trainer hands you the Book of Acts and then dismisses you, saying, “Here is your manual. Read it. Pray it. Follow it.” What would our mission strategies consist of if we allowed...
Still Taking Initiative Where We Are

Still Taking Initiative Where We Are

by Jean Johnson | Jan 28, 2020 | Inspirational, Missional Musings

Five Stones Global, Jean Johnson Since our last blog and conversation, have you been declaring this prayer “God, may your Kingdom come to my neighborhood and may I play an integral part in it’s coming”? Anything happening? We received some insightful comments from...
Taking Initiative Where We Are

Taking Initiative Where We Are

by Jean Johnson | Dec 4, 2019 | Inspirational, Missional Musings

Would you join us in stepping outside your door each morning while declaring this prayer: “God, may your Kingdom come to my neighborhood and may I play an integral part in it’s coming?” In Acts 1:8, Luke writes: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on...
Let Jesus Be Himself

Let Jesus Be Himself

by Jean Johnson | May 23, 2019 | Inspirational, Missional Musings, The DNA of Sustainability & Multiplication

We all hear or use phrases like these: Just be yourself. Embrace who you are. Own your story. Let me be me. I am free to be me. This way of thinking is popular in American culture today. We allow great latitude for ourselves to be at home in our own skins and others...
Social Justice 4: Micro-Compassion as a Lifestyle

Social Justice 4: Micro-Compassion as a Lifestyle

by Jean Johnson | Mar 26, 2019 | The DNA of Sustainability & Multiplication

By Jean Johnson Macro-compassion projects from the West tend to swallow up micro-compassion lifestyles for the Rest. Compassion in the hands of the few on behalf of the many is extremely limiting. How can we help to reverse this syndrome and make compassion every...
Missionary, Save Thyself!

Missionary, Save Thyself!

by Jean Johnson | Dec 5, 2018 | The DNA of Sustainability & Multiplication

Guest Blog by Ryan Kuja Excerpt from Ryan’s book: From Inside Out: Reimagining Mission, Recreating the World While serving with a Christian humanitarian organization in South Sudan, I worked with a Dinka man named Abijek who lived in a nearby village. He was...
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