Rohadi Nagassar's Blog, page 11
February 21, 2019
You are a spectacle of beauty in God’s eyes
The worship gatherings of my church plant Cypher Church look different than a conventional service. We try to engage the community outside of a sit and consume model. In its place we’ve created an approach called “Incubators” which you can read more about here. It’s an experiment in experiencing faith in a fresh vibe. We […]
February 15, 2019
Did Jesus Struggle with Rejection? On Love, Rejection, and Faith
How was your Valentine’s? The moment can be bitter or sweet. It’s a day of deep wounds and longings, or desires and belonging. Ultimately, it reveals our human pursuit to dwell in healthy connection/relationships. It’s a paradox in a way: we need relationships to survive, yet they can be a source of deep pain. That’s […]
February 12, 2019
Calling is Like the Sorting Hat
What is your calling in life? That question can stump a lot of people. Some have tricks and tips to confirm their path. Others will sit and wait for the “voice” of God before moving. Christian calling is kind of like the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter. If you recall, the Hat is tasked with […]
January 30, 2019
The Church Has Lost Its Imagination
Has the contemporary church lost its imagination? Are we able to dream, let alone do, new things in our churches? Take for instance the typical church service. Contemporary worship is like ice cream for dessert (forgive the metaphor). There are different flavours of ice-cream where most white people prefer vanilla, black people chocolate, strawberry people […]
January 25, 2019
Curating Safe Space for Visible Minority Christians in Canada
Christians of colour are invisible in Canada and it’s been masterfully designed this way. The dominant Canadian narrative is formed around the notion of colourblindness. Those at the top lay claim a country where racial privileges no longer exist as everyone stands on equal ground. This belief system assuages white guilt and responsibility for righting […]
January 23, 2019
Re-Thinking How We Build Core Teams for Church Plants
The effectiveness of traditional church planting core teams is heavily reliant on the managing skills of the lead church planter. Typical development often struggles to produce positive and repeatable results which should point to a flaw in the entire approach. Becoming a denominationally approved planter comes with a number of strings. Chief among them is […]
January 16, 2019
Over at the Engaging Mission Podcast
I had the privilege to record a podcast with Bryan from the Engaging Missions Podcast a couple of months ago. The episode is out and I encourage you to have a listen. I included the episode highlights below. We nchat about innovation in the church and developing new competencies to branch out of the common […]
January 8, 2019
Shifting Christian Worship For Better – Formation Over Consumption
Late Summer I posted this: You’re Doing What?! Cancelling a Successful Service in Search of Deeper I blogged about cancelling the successful service of my church plant and the reasons why. On the surface it sounds counterintuitive to conventional church planting. Generally, success is measured in the size of the service. The faster the better, and […]
January 2, 2019
Top Ten Posts of 2018
If I had to sum up 2018 it would be a year of travel and books. My second book, Thrive, was released in the Summer after a 3 year journey. How it came together and the new relationships forged in its final creation are all stories about God’s hand at work. Ask me about it […]
January 1, 2019
My Top Books of 2018
2018 has come and gone. How was it for you? It marked a few firsts for me. Had an exceptional year of travel, with a lot of new cities and neighbourhoods visited. (Catch me over at Instagram for some pics.) Getting to speak around the continent has been a pleasure and I hope to do […]
