TLC 248/6 Online March 7, 2014 News The March 23 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers. In this issue Clay Lein writes about the initiative shown by the Diocese of Dallas as it created four new congregations in 11 years. Lein, who leads one of these congregations (St. Philip’s, Frisco), sees these factors as crucial to successful missions: diocesan support, external focus, life transformation, active compassion, and innovative strategies. “God has done an amazing work in these four new churches,” Lein writes. “There is not one right way to begin a new congregation but there are key ingredients to make one thrive. There is not a best style of worship, or a right location, or a particular church planter. But these essential principles can help new congregations be successful.” NewsHoly Meals at Penn Form Community FeaturesCaring for Caregivers | By Retta Blaney Lessons from Four New Congregations | By Clay Lein Up from Pavement and Puddles | By George Sumner Twenty Minutes with Scott GunnDiscipleship and Celebration | By Richard J. Mammana, Jr. CulturesGnawing: A Song of Noah | By Michael Cover BooksSix Lenten Devotionals | Review by Giuseppe Gagliano Imagining the Kingdom: How Worship WorksReview by Mark F.M. Clavier Consultancy Skills for Mission and Ministry • Mindful Ministry • Developing Faithful MinistersReview by Jason Ingalls The Complete Introduction to the Devout LifeReview by Calvin Lane Fear and Friendship: Anglicans Engaging with IslamReview by Peter Eaton Other DepartmentsCaeli enarrantLettersPeople & PlacesSunday’s Readings
