003: Missional Engagement with Jeff Christopherson
04/05/20 • 58 min
There are moments in our lives that just change us. One of those moments for me (Derek, the creator of Lost and Found Podcast) was in 2006 when I listened to Jeff Christopherson present something he called Kingdom Matrix at a conference in Keller, Tx. Perhaps Jeff being a fellow Canuck played into it, but Jeff, as only he can do, gave pictures and graphics and language to a conversation I suspected God was having with his church. The status quo was not working. As Jeff says, we need a new kind of church led my a new kind of leader or missionary and a new level of collaboration among churches for mission. Since that fateful day in 2006 my thinking on missional engagement has been forever changed.
Jeff is writes a blog, Missio Mondays for Christianity Today, and has authored three books: Kingdom Matrix, Kingdom First and Venal Dogmatta. An expanded edition of Kingdom Matrix is now available with a study guide by Mac Lake. You can order these books from Amazon by clicking on highlighted the links.
Our Guest: Jeff Christopherson
The most significant thing to know about Jeff is not what he does, but who he is. Jeff Christopherson is a man of substance and character. Devoted Jesus follower, faithful husband and dad, loving son, loyal friend are descriptions of who Jeff is. He is a brilliant missiologist who, in his thinking, serves out of his weakness in God's strength. You can learn more about this week's guest and follow him on social media by clicking on any of the following live links: Facebook, Twitter Instagram and LinkedIn.
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There are moments in our lives that just change us. One of those moments for me (Derek, the creator of Lost and Found Podcast) was in 2006 when I listened to Jeff Christopherson present something he called Kingdom Matrix at a conference in Keller, Tx. Perhaps Jeff being a fellow Canuck played into it, but Jeff, as only he can do, gave pictures and graphics and language to a conversation I suspected God was having with his church. The status quo was not working. As Jeff says, we need a new kind of church led my a new kind of leader or missionary and a new level of collaboration among churches for mission. Since that fateful day in 2006 my thinking on missional engagement has been forever changed.
Jeff is writes a blog, Missio Mondays for Christianity Today, and has authored three books: Kingdom Matrix, Kingdom First and Venal Dogmatta. An expanded edition of Kingdom Matrix is now available with a study guide by Mac Lake. You can order these books from Amazon by clicking on highlighted the links.
Our Guest: Jeff Christopherson
The most significant thing to know about Jeff is not what he does, but who he is. Jeff Christopherson is a man of substance and character. Devoted Jesus follower, faithful husband and dad, loving son, loyal friend are descriptions of who Jeff is. He is a brilliant missiologist who, in his thinking, serves out of his weakness in God's strength. You can learn more about this week's guest and follow him on social media by clicking on any of the following live links: Facebook, Twitter Instagram and LinkedIn.
Get Involved
We need your help! We'd love to invite you to become a Lost and Found Podcast insider so that we can have a direct connection with you to help inform our podcast and make it the best that it can be. Sign up for the newsletter at https://lostandfoundpodcast.ca/newsletter/. Also, please take the time to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. It really helps us out!
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We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode! You can leave us a comment on the show page at https://lostandfoundpodcast.ca/1 or on any of our social channels below!
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Recommended Resources for Foster Parents
- Dear Birthmother. A great resource to get inside the heads and hearts of one of the victims in the system - birthmoms
US purchase - click here
CAD purchase - click here - Faith to Foster. A wonderful book that follows TJ and Jenn Munn through many placements across many states.
US purchase - click here
CAD purchase - click here - Welcome to the Roller Coaster. My personal favorite. A compilation of diverse stories of foster stories, written by foster moms, dads, and foster kids.
US purchase - click here
CAD purchase - click here
Recommended Resources for the child.
- My Family, My Journey: A Baby Book for Adoptive Families
US purchase - click here
Canada purchase - Click here - Love You From Right Here
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Canada purchase - click here
Lost and Found Podcast - 003: Missional Engagement with Jeff Christopherson
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I'm Derrick Jones, and you're listening to the lost and found podcast. My guest today was born and raised in small pounds scattering. In 2006 I met Jeff Kristofferson for the first time in a conference, and I sat transfixed as he unveiled a concept called Kingdom Matrix. That seminar forever changed my thinking on mission. Jeff is currently the executive director of Church Planting Canada, co executive director of the Send Institute, lead pastor of Sanctuary Chu
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