Strangers Next Door
I am excited and thankful to share that Strangers Next Door: Immigration, Migration, and Mission is now available! We live in the age of migration. 214 million people are presently living outside of their countries of birth. That is 3% of the world’s population. If this number represented a single country, then it would be [...]
Hispanic Heritage Month
If you follow my posts, you know that I often share information on the Hispanic communities in North America. I believe that they are–and will continue to be–a powerful group when it comes to global disciple making. And for those who are not followers of Jesus, we have the wonderful opportunity to share Him with [...]
First Day of School
“There are a 104 days of summer vacation and school comes along just to end it…” (If you don’t know what cartoon theme I’m singing here, just sing this line to your ten year old and he or she will tell you.). Ah…. Yes, today was the first day of school for all three of [...]
Pressure Points: Twelve Global Issues Shaping the Face of the Church
I want to share with you some information on my next writing project. Pressure Points: Twelve Global Issues Shaping the Face of the Church is scheduled to be released this spring (Lord willing) with Thomas Nelson. This book addresses twelve of the most critical global issues influencing the advancement of the gospel across the nations [...]
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The Big Move and Some Previous Posts
This is likely to be my last post before my family and I move from Louisville to Birmingham, where I have the honor of serving as one of the pastors of The Church at Brook Hills (you may read about my transition HERE). The movers arrived today. We are scheduled to roll out of the [...]
We May Look Alike and Talk Alike But We are not Alike
My family and I love going to an orchard near our home to pick apples. This is something we have done for several years when they are in season. Now, while I could not tell you the names of the different types of apples found there, which ones are best for baking, or which ones [...]
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Interview with Enoch Wan on Diaspora Missiology
I want to share with you about a new book that was recently released. Enoch Wan has produced the first comprehensive textbook on the new–yet burgeoning–area of missiology that examines the global movements of peoples. Diaspora Missiology: Theory, Methodology, and Practice is a collection of chapters by different contributors addressing this extremely important discipline. Enoch [...]
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Latest Findings on the Nations in the United States
The 2010 American Community Survey results were released today. One section to which I wish to draw your attention contains the foreign-born statistics. Once again, we are reminded of the peoples on the move. The following information was taken from the Highlights which you may find HERE. The foreign-born population was 40 million (12.9% of [...]
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The Past in Review
Summer is here. And along with summer comes vacation. In light of my plans to experience rest and family and refrain from blogging, I thought I would leave you with a few of my previous posts from the past year-and-a-half. That way, whenever you are having problems sleeping over the next several days, you can [...]
Hispanic Populations in Selected U.S. Metro Areas
Last week, Pew Hispanic released some new information on the Hispanic population in the United States. You can find the 12-page pdf report HERE. You will also want to check out this helpful interactive map as well (see HERE). It provides a glimpse into 30 metropolitan areas. You can also find a statistical profile for [...]
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