Asian Wealth, Travel, and the Bigger Picture

Innovation and technology shape lives.  They are built on history and they shape history.  Any future progress is based on past and present realities. As the Church becomes aware of the blessings that can be found in innovation and technology, She is likely to embrace those blessings for the advancement of the gospel.  For example, [...]

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My last post addressed the new stats released by the Institute of International Education.  The United States has reached a record high in the number of international students now enrolled in its colleges and universities.  I consider this a very good situation.  It is a wonderful opportunity for the Church to serve the nations. Go [...]

Read More About - International Students: Removing the Tradition of Geography »

An important report addressing the 2010-2011 numbers of international students in the United States was just released from the Institute of International Education.  I have greatly appreciated their research over the years.  A most helpful annual document is Open Doors Fast Facts (below are two tables from the document).  This excellent two-page report provides a [...]

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A couple of days ago I shared with you the latest U. S. data on the peoples who migrated to the largest metro areas of this country.  In this post, I want us to take a step back and get a wider view of what is presently taking place among the peoples on the move.  [...]

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A very important report was released yesterday from Brookings titled “Immigrants in 2010 Metropolitan America: A Decade of Change,” by Jill H. Wilson and Audrey Singer.  You can read the full report HERE. While U. S. immigration during the first decade of the 21st century was slower than that observed in the 1990s, it was [...]

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The Nashville Baptist Association has self-published a book titled The Peoples of Nashville, providing a glimpse into some of the major people groups living in their city.  This book contains numerous pictures and is highly informative.  It is also very practical in nature–offering ways for churches to minister to the nations living around them. I [...]

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This evening begins Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement–one of two Jewish high holy days.  Are you praying for the Jewish people of the world?  How can you show love to and serve your Jewish community? The largest Jewish population in the world (outside of Israel) is living in the United States (5,275,000, or 39% [...]

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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 [...]

Read More About - Latest Findings on the Nations in the United States »

On Sunday I had the honor of speaking to the great group of people known as Boone’s Creek Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky.  They were having their annual “Neighbors to the Nations” event.  I am thankful for the pastor, Dr. Matthew Perry and his heart to reach others with the gospel. I want to provide [...]

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My next book, Strangers Next Door: Immigration, Migration, and Missions Opportunity, is scheduled to be released with Biblica in March 2012. While I have shared a few matters on Twitter, I want use today’s post to provide you with some detailed information that can’t be included in 140 characters. This book is about the migration [...]

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