Category Archives: Gospel/Good News

Christ Our Center – Fr. Edward T. Oakes

Posted on May 20, 2013 by John Armstrong

On Thursday, April 18, the first ever Lausanne Catholic-Evangelical conversation on mission and evangelism took place at Mundelein Seminary in suburban Chicago. In planning this meeting our Lausanne committee, a group of five which I serve as chairman, agreed that … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, Christ/Christology, God's Character, Gospel/Good News, Missional-Ecumenism, Protestantism, Reformed Christianity, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 1 Comment

Evangelism, Evangelization and Missional-Ecumenism (4)

Posted on May 16, 2013 by John Armstrong

Over the last three days I have written about evangelism and evangelization, from both a Protestant and Catholic perspective. I have attempted to show the meaning and importance of these respective terms and the theology that lies behind both of … Continue reading →

Posted in American Evangelicalism, Culture, Current Affairs, Discipleship, Evangelism, Gospel/Good News, History, Kingdom of God, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 3 Comments

Evangelism, Evangelization and Missional-Ecumenism (3)

Posted on May 15, 2013 by John Armstrong

Yesterday, I provided the first three major characteristics of Pope John Paul II’s 1990 encyclical Redemptoris Missio. This encyclical spells out the “new evangelization.” My purpose in these blogs is to show how the words evangelism, evangelization and mission are now being … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current Affairs, Evangelism, Gospel/Good News, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future | 9 Comments

Evangelism, Evangelization and Missional-Ecumenism (2)

Posted on May 14, 2013 by John Armstrong

Yesterday, I wrote about the term, and teaching emphasis. which is called the new evangelization within the Catholic Church. I showed how this movement has been building and how it has impacted both Catholics and non-Catholics globally. While evangelicals have … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current Affairs, Evangelism, Gospel/Good News, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future | 3 Comments

The Lausanne Catholic-Evangelical Conversation This Week

Posted on April 15, 2013 by John Armstrong

This new week might well bring about one of the most important ministry opportunities I’ve every been asked to lead as the president of the ACT3 Network. I referred to a public part of this opportunity in a blog I … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, Christ/Christology, Discipleship, Gospel/Good News, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Personal, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future | 10 Comments

Two Unique Opportunities to Consider the Question of Unity & the Gospel

Posted on April 5, 2013 by John Armstrong

On Tuesday, April 30, ACT3 Network will host a Leaders Luncheon beginning at 11:45 a.m. The meeting will end at 1:30 p.m. This event will be at Alberto’s Restuarant at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream, Illinois. The topic is: “Calvin … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, Church History, Church Tradition, Faith, Gospel/Good News, Missional-Ecumenism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, Unity of the Church | 3 Comments

How Should We Understand Our Present Divisions?

Posted on April 4, 2013 by John Armstrong

There are many ways to understand the myriad divisions within the Christian church. Most are excuses for schism and sin. Some are rooted in theology and some of this theology is important, deeply important. Yet much of this disagreement and … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, American Evangelicalism, Evangelism, Faith, Gospel/Good News, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 20 Comments

Back to Lausanne

Posted on March 25, 2013 by John Armstrong

Evangelicals will always have a mixed reaction to anything papal. After all, we do not accept the Catholic claims regarding the Petrine office as adequately and properly rooted in biblical authority. But we can respect the man, even love him … Continue reading →

Posted in American Evangelicalism, Church History, Culture, Current Affairs, Gospel/Good News, Missional-Ecumenism, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 2 Comments

Why I Celebrate Lent

Posted on February 14, 2013 by John Armstrong

For those readers who do not practice Lent, and I am sure there are a few, bear with me while I tell you why I do. First, what is Lent? The word “Lent” means “spring” and comes from the Middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Church Tradition, Forgiveness, Gospel/Good News, Liturgy, Personal, Renewal, Spirituality, The Church | 9 Comments

Missional-Ecumenism in Milwaukee (4)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by John Armstrong

One of the most pressing questions in my life is really not complicated. In a certain way my pressing question is two questions: (1) Why do those who embrace the need for mission not realize that God’s way to reach … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelism, Gospel/Good News, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Prayer, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 7 Comments