Going to the Dark Side

episode 26. August 19, 2008
It's not exactly Star Wars, but close. This week Pastor Dion challenges us to "go to the dark side" and if you want to know what he's talking about, you'll just have to listen to this week's episode. Listen soon though, there is some TIME SENSITIVE information about an incredible new missional living opportunity. Tick tock...

Growing into Mission

episode 25. August 4, 2008
Pastor Dion is fiery this week, watchout! The topic is Growing into Mission and he's probably got too much to say. So hold on for dear life and enjoy this week's episode of The Six

Up in Your Hood

episode 24. July 29, 2008
This week on The Six Pastor Dion challenges you to get up in your 'hood. If you don't have a clue of what he means, don't worry, he doesn't know what he's talking about either. This week also reintroduces "the question for next week" Dion would love your feedback on the following question, without you he's stumped!

What kinds of opportunities can our church work on to best help you grow into the missional life?

Strategic Consumerism

episode 23. July 22. 2008
Pastor Dion unveils his first "minicast" of The Six this week. It is a straight talking, to the point episode (well, mostly) about using your role as a consumer for missional good, which is artfully unpacked before your very ears in less than 7min 40sec. Take the challenge!

Interpreting the Times Part 2

episode 22. July 14, 2008
Pastor Dion tries his hand at Interpreting the Times again in this week's episode of The Six. He also BEGS for some user feedback. Maybe he's feeling lonely. Somebody help him.

Interpreting the Times

July 7, 2008-episode #21
The Six is back (and so is Pastor Dion)! After a long season of confusing events, turmoil, and change, we'll sit back and begin pondering what God means to do with all this. If you've never listened to The Six before, this is a great time to start!

Trusting God

(posted April 28, 2008. episode #20)
Stuff happens. Life changes. Challenges arise. God speaks. What are you gonna do?

Lotsa Stuff

(posted April 22, 2008. episode 19)
Happy Earth Day! In this week's episode Pastor Dion is ALL OVER THE PLACE but still he offers a few good nuggets to help you along this week as you live out your Six. Included in this episode, is a personal testimony of how to respond to a God who gives us 'Lotsa Stuff' and you'll also hear about a new iteration of The Six coming in May (hopefully) it's really neat-o, don't miss it!

Grass Roots Mission

(episode 18, posted April 14, 2008)
It's historic!!! A special edition of The Six where Pastor Dion chats with (his first ever) special guest, Bob Christenson, about how one simple missional living opportunity came to be a reality that reached out to a community of people. If you've ever wondered about some of the nuts and bolts of grass roots missional living, it's here for you in this week's episode!

Kingdom Churches

(posted April 7, 2008) Rounding out a three week talk on "the kingdom" Pastor Dion talks about what it means to be a "kingdom church." Find out what makes a church worthy of the adjectival use of the word "kingdom" and what makes others nothing special. A special announcement is also going to be made of historic proportions. You surely don't want to miss history making, episode 17 of The Six!

Kingdom People

(posted March 31, 08) The "kingdom talk" continues this week focusing on what it means to be "kingdom people," it's more than you might think! Also hear Pastor Dion share two exciting missional living opportunities that are coming up really soon. Just think, if you play your cards right, you could be our newest Missional Living poster child. All on episode 16 of The Six!

The Kingdom-Part 1

(posted March 17, 2008-#15) It's Holy Week and we start a new discussion on "the kingdom." We've got a lot of churchy phrases that are centered on the word, but what does it mean? Pastor Dion just begins scratching the surface by starting off with a definition. After all, if you're going to talk about something, it's good to know what you're talking about, eh?

For next week, we're focusing the question down by asking, "What does it mean to be 'kingdom people'?"

Resourcing the Mission Part 3

(posted March 10, 2008) Pastor Dion is "just gettin' started" this week with episode 14 (even though he's wrapping up the three part series on "Resourcing the Mission.") So this week, you'll hear more about what the Bible says about how the Body of Christ should function together AND you'll hear about how the St. Matthew Summit went. That's right, all that PLUS a missional living treat.

Next week's topic is about "the kingdom." Please answer this if you could. "What do you think of when you hear talk about 'The Kingdom' [of God]?"

Resourcing the Mission Part 2

(posted March 3, 2008) More on resourcing the mission this week on The Six. Pastor Dion shares some of the awesome events leading up to Holy Week, talks about his cute kids, and says things about our responsibility to one another that would make Senator McCarthy roll over in his grave. All this week on lucky episode #13!

Resourcing the Mission Part 1

(posted February 26, 2008) As Christians, we're charged to continue the Mission of Jesus Christ until he returns and we're called to do it together. In episode 12 of The Six, the first part of a series on "Resourcing the Mission," Pastor Dion will say that resourcing the community's mission must also be a community endeavor. Next week's question brings further focus to this issue by asking,
"Can you imagine what the Mission would be like here if EVERY person were bringing to the table all that Christ apportioned to them?"

Keeping the 'Main Thing' the Main Thing

(Posted Feb 18, 2008) Keeping the "main thing" the main thing is the subject of this week's episode (#11) of The Six. Pastor Dion talks about that and also ponders the power of prayer AND bowling...oh yeah!

And don't forget, next week's question,
"How much responsibility do you feel (personally) for making sure that our mission is adequately resourced?"

The Inevitability of Pain in Relationships

(Posted February 12, 08) In episode 10 of The Six, Pastor Dion talks about relationships as painful, and yet also as essential for the missional life. Listen in for a lot of great community contributed thoughts, missional living examples (more than one!), and the awesome funky theme music.

Also chime in for next week's question,
"How can our church community best 'do life together' but not lose our focus on the point of it all?"

Prayer in the Missional Life

(posted February 5, 2008) In episode 9 of The Six, Pastor Dion talks about some of the "growing pains" that come with new expressions of community, but then focuses in on the essential role of Prayer if we're ever going to fully engage in missional living. He also introduces next week's topic which is all about how to keep community healthy...

"If relationships always carry the potential and the reality of pain, then how do we still keep them central?"

Contribute to next week's episode by answering this week's question today!

Strengths

(posted Jan 29, 2008) What makes you feel strong? Perhaps it is that exact thing that God intends to leverage for his mission in the world. That's what Pastor Dion talks about in episode 8 of The Six. He also looks to you for input on next week's topic, namely how prayer fits in to your pursuit of the missional life.

Relational Turn-Offs

(Episode 7-Posted Jan 21, 2008) We all have our "turn-offs" when it comes to relationships with people. So, what are the things that turn us off from going deeper with one another in the church? Pastor Dion tosses out a couple of relational turn-offs for you to consider in this week's episode. Plus hear some more ways that the community of St. Matthew is coming together to make a difference as God's people. Can't you just FEEL the excitement?
For next week, please begin pondering your strengths. Next week's topic is on the strengths you bring to the community of faith as we go after our mission together. Don't be shy, share your perspective for next week's episode!