{"id":2600,"date":"2013-08-04T23:09:45","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T04:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"Missional living means much more than traveling to foreign countries on mission trips. \u00a0Sometimes we can travel to the margins and encounter God in the \"other\" in our own backyard. \u00a0As an example, consider Allelon, an intentional Christian community in Ab"},"modified":"2013-08-05T09:18:10","modified_gmt":"2013-08-05T14:18:10","slug":"allelon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/spotlight-schedule\/missional-impulse\/allelon\/","title":{"rendered":"Allelon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Missional living means much more than traveling to foreign countries on mission trips. \u00a0Sometimes we can travel to the margins and encounter God in the &#8220;other&#8221; in our own backyard. \u00a0As an example, consider Allelon, an intentional Christian community in Abilene.<\/p>\n<p>In 2009, four ACU students decided to move into the Stevenson neighborhood in north Abilene. \u00a0As they describe on their website, the neighborhood is &#8220;known for crime, drugs, violence and lingering, latent racial segregation.&#8221; \u00a0Their goal is both simple and profound: &#8220;As a community, we share a common love for God and our neighborhood, and we are devoted to seeking God\u2019s kingdom together as he breaks down the walls in our hearts and in our hood.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about Allelon (including the origin of their name!) at <a href=\"http:\/\/theirsisthekingdom.blogspot.com\/p\/what-is-allelon.html\" target=\"_blank\">their blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2013\/08\/Allelon-header.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2603\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2013\/08\/Allelon-header.jpg\" alt=\"Allelon header\" width=\"630\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2013\/08\/Allelon-header.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2013\/08\/Allelon-header-300x31.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2013\/08\/Allelon-header-490x51.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Discussion Questions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 13px\">After reading through the description of Allelon on their blog, compare their practices to Dr. Johnson&#8217;s description of the missional impulse. \u00a0In what specific ways are they living the &#8220;missional life&#8221;?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Which part of their <a href=\"http:\/\/theirsisthekingdom.blogspot.com\/p\/way-of-life.html\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;rule of life&#8221;<\/a> is most compelling to you?<\/li>\n<li>Are their any practices that you might be able to incorporate into your own life without joining the Allelon community? \u00a0In other words, can you imagine some practical ways that you might embrace the missional life in your present context?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>Join the Conversation<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>We welcome comments on this or other related topics on the main Spotlight page<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Return to <a title=\"Embracing the Missional Life\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/spotlight-schedule\/missional-impulse\/\">Stephen Johnson&#8217;s Spotlight page<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missional living means much more than traveling to foreign countries on mission trips. \u00a0Sometimes we can travel to the margins and encounter God in the &#8220;other&#8221; in our own backyard. \u00a0As an example, consider Allelon, an intentional Christian community in Abilene. 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