Bet Hannon's Page

"Hi Susan! Good to connect on TransFORM."

"This is a long quote, but I think it gets at the heart of what we've been noticing. It's from "Life Together": "The serious Christian, set down for the first time in a Christian community, is likely to bring with him a very…"

"Jeff, this is EXACTLY what I'm holding too! There are the nuts & bolts, but this is the larger question (impacting the nuts & bolts) that's always on my mind and heart: holding the vision I've glimpsed and my sense of call…"

"Great post! I do like moving away from the either/or aspect that seems so modern, and the emphasis on the "best" of attraction as good hospitality. Thanks, Jamie!"

"This takes a different approach, but I thought you might find it interesting: http://www.missional.ca/2010/02/attractional-church/"

"Hi Cathy! Welcome to TransFORM! Bet"

"Cool! Like both of these posts. I especially like the humor of the video."

"Have you seen the new Mission Church: Simple video? Think that very simply the different in approach between missional and attractional. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arxfLK_sd68"

"Hi Bet, Although I'm not particularly well qualified to answer any of your important practical questions (my community was lucky to find it's home by partnering with two established denominations who have provided both financial and…"

"Hi Mike! Thanks for the reminder about organic initiatives. Since we are just starting out, it feels a bit chaotic as folks are checking us out, show up, then don't show up, etc. And it's tempting to try to move into "organizer"…"

"Great questions, Joshua! I don't know that the division between the two is totally B&W, but your questions made me think. For instance, we don't intend on having paid pastoral/program staff or a building-- so I think we are leaning in…"