Super Bowl 2012 Part 2
In the previous post in this two-part series, I provided some of the numbers regarding the Evangelicals present in the metro areas of New York, Boston, and Indianapolis. Today, I want to share with you some of the general demographic information on these areas. As you consider your missionary labors in these communities, these numbers [...]
Super Bowl 2012 (Numbers on the Battlefields)
Before we get too tied up in the game and the commercials–if you are not already–I wanted to take a moment and turn our attention toward the cities behind the teams. And behind the cities, we find the people. And among the people, a great battle is taking place. This one is not on the [...]
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Baptist Missionary Association of America
Last week, I had the honor of speaking to those attending the annual missions symposium of the Baptist Missionary Association of America in Conway, Arkansas. And yes, I was just down the road from Toadsuck. . . . go figure. These brothers and sisters have been at work across the globe for several decades. If [...]
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Evangelical and Frontier Mission
A new book is available that you need to add to your library. Evangelical and Frontier Mission: Perspectives on the Global Progress of the Gospel is edited by two of my friends, Beth Snodderly and Scott Moreau. This work represents a collection of chapters related to missions past, present, and future. Beth is President of [...]
Regional International Migration Trends
In my last post, I shared 5 of the key global migration trends of 2011 according to the “World Migration Report 2011“. Regional overviews are also found in this document. Gone are the days of missions being geographically defined. We presently live in an age where the lines are blurred between domestic and international. What [...]
5 Key International Migration Trends 2011
This week the “World Migration Report 2011″ was released. It is available for purchase or as a free pdf download HERE. The total 2010 global stock of migrants was 214 million people. This number was up from 191 million in 2005. Whenever internal migrants are taken into account (740 million), about 1 billion people [...]
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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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Free E-Book: Leading Your Church in Church Planting
Few churches in North America are involved in church planting. I want to be involved in changing this unfortunate reality. Today, I am releasing my latest e-book Leading Your Church in Church Planting: Taking the First Steps. This 62-page work is designed to encourage and provide some guidance for pastors considering such missionary work. While [...]
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Forthcoming E-Book: Leading Your Church in Church Planting
I am preparing to release my next free e-book. Check out the video below for more information. Stay tuned. Happy Thanksgiving!
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InterVarsity Press Acquires Biblica Books
Last week, I received the following news from my publisher at Biblica: InterVarsity Press has acquired Biblica. This was an exciting update. While I knew Biblica was in discussion with another publisher, I did not know the company involved. You may check out some of the details from Andy Unedited at IVP HERE and the [...]
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