New Book: Rural Church Planting
A new and unique book has been published by the North American Mission Board. As of yesterday, I was told that it is not yet available to order–but that option is coming soon. I recently received my copy; so, check out the agency’s web site for updates as to when it will become available to [...]
Complex King, Simple Ways
You have heard this saying before, and there is some truth in it: In Jerusalem, missions was about movement. In America, missions is about business and enterprise. I want to make a slight adjustment: In Jerusalem, missions was about simplicity (to know nothing but Christ; to preach Christ crucified). In America, missions is about complexity. [...]
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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Taking the Shortcut in Missions
Every morning I take my children to school. And every morning we enter into the crazy car pool drop-off line. Crazy? Yes! Efficient? Well, that depends on whether or not you are in a hurry. All the parents enter campus and snake their way around the school’s property, until they reach the designated drop-off point. [...]
It’s not about Church Planting
This week I begin a semester-long training course for church planters. I always look forward to it. One of the first things that the participants experience is that I quickly tell them that our work is not about church planting. Now, I recognize this is a strange statement for a church planting professor to make, [...]
John Stott and Global Missions
John Stott passed away today in London. According to a post released by Christianity Today , he died “after complications related to old age.” His influence was (and remains) enormous, well beyond detailed description in this blog post. For example, just consider his numerous publications. Since this blog is about global missions, I wish to [...]
To the World Through the Stomach
For sometime I have wondered about the potential of using the culinary passions and skills of Kingdom Citizens to reach into parts of the world where few are able to go. Why? Because I believe the way to the heart of many people is through their stomachs. No, I am not referring to feeding the [...]
On the Road Again…
I recently returned from one of the most relaxing vacations that I have had in a long time. It was a great blessing for which I was very thankful. While relaxing in a condo on the Gulf of Mexico, I was able to enjoy one of my favorite vacation activities: opening the balcony door for [...]
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 [...]
World Refugee Day
The United Nations has declared today World Refugee Day, so I have decided to use this post to bring this matter to your attention. I believe that the international migration of peoples is one of the most influential social realities on the Church today and in all likelihood will continue to be for many days [...]
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