by Alan Briggs | Jan 12, 2017 | Archive
What if the current institutional and systemic racialization in America suddenly fell in a day, because the church decided we would return to our native calling? The native calling I am referring to is a call to be a church for “all people” as Jesus...
by Alan Briggs | Dec 20, 2016 | Family, Neighborhood
After glimpsing pain in my neighbor’s eyes my curiosity was stoked. That moment has led us to five years of immersion into the lives of those in closest proximity to us. We immersed ourselves in the rhythms and relationships of our neighborhood. We anticipated...
by Alan Briggs | Dec 13, 2016 | Archive
I find myself talking a lot about discipleship these days. It is my passion. A lot of my time revolves around growing in the direction of Jesus and watching others grow. Here are a few threads from my book Guardrails; Six Principles for a Multiplying Church...
by Alan Briggs | Dec 1, 2016 | Archive
My big brother, J.R., co-wrote an important book called Ministry Mantras; Language for Cultivating Kingdom Culture. I know I’m a bit biased, but this is a great book and is really going to impact leadership culture within teams and churches. Here is a short...
by Alan Briggs | Sep 29, 2016 | Family
Friends, It’s been encouraging to get your feedback from my recently released book Guardrails; Six Principles for a Multiplying Church. Many of you have shared this with friends and helped to get the word out. Instead of just sharing the book here is a...