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In this fourth post, I want to share with you the limitations to studying people groups in the United States and Canada.  We have excellent databases (i.e., Joshua Project, Global Research Department–International Mission Board, World Christian Database) on the peoples of the world, living outside of the United States and […]

We Do Not Know The Peoples Among Us: Limitations in ...



The Pauline literature is a deep reservoir of information related to God’s mission in the world. I continue in this episode with the discussion of mission in the Pauline Literature. Here we encounter additional sub-themes of how God brings blessing to the nations with: 1) A Plan – Planting Local […]

Mission in the Pauline Epistles – Part 2



June 9 marks the 1947 death of Roland Allen. While this date is 76 years removed from today, the influence of Allen remains strong. Sadly, many missionaries, missiologists, church and mission leaders–including many Anglicans–know little about Allen and his beliefs. If you have been on my site for any length […]

Passing of Roland Allen



One year ago today I joined the faculty of Samford University to teach missions in the newly developed Christian Ministry program that would quickly become the university’s Christian Ministry Department and home to Samford’s Ministry Training Institute. It has been a wonderful year, filled with excitement and challenge and saturated […]

Samford’s Christian Ministry Department: 1 Year Later