Speak rightly. Language teaches doctrine. Isn’t that a beautiful church! [church as building] When is church this week? [church as worship service] We have church at 11:00 AM on Sunday. [church as moment in time and something to do] Why is it okay to communicate this way within the faith […]
Church Planting
Following the principle of sharing today’s stories later today, I want to tell you about a couple of senior adult ladies who are members of The Church at Brook Hills. I just found out they have caught a vision of the possible. As I mentioned in a previous post, our […]
Maybe It’s Time to Get My Nails Done
One of the temptations pastors face today is the belief that before their church can plant other churches, they need someone to send them church planters. We often believe we can’t move until someone gives us a handout. Some of this belief is tied to the ethos of parachurch entitlement. […]
Overcome the Ecclesiological Welfare System
Marv Newell is an author and the Senior Vice President for MissioNexus. I’ve known Marv for several years and always enjoy being with him. He is a sharp thinker and good friend. Last month, he wrote a very good article that provided some guidelines on how North Americans should relate […]
8 Cautions When Partnering with Majority World Believers
There is a law of diminishing returns. It is a law of this world. It is not of the Kingdom. Too many leaders are paralyzed by it and don’t know it. There comes a time when the amount of effort and energy put into what you are trying to accomplish […]
Are You Captive to the Law of Diminishing Returns?
We have better information on an unreached people group living in the Himalayas than we do on that same group living in your North American city. This is one of the reasons I wrote Strangers Next Door: Immigration, Migration, and Mission. More and better research is needed. Research done by Global […]