Some thoughts on Gospelization, Culturalization, and Contextualization
Since I haven’t posted in a while, I think I should say it, “No. I don’t have an ax to grind.” God has been good to me over the past few months and I am excited to get back into a regular cycle of sharing what he is doing in my heart and mind. I...
Big Dreams, Small Steps
The Lord is teaching me so much these days that it’s really difficult to take it all in, but one thing that I’m learning is how to go about starting ministries. As I write this, I would actually love to hear some church planters’ views on launching churches and ministries and how God has given...
Pledge21K: What You Can Do About the Funding Crisis at FWBIM
Most readers are probably aware of the funding crisis regarding our International Missions agency. If not, read the statement by Clint Morgan here. Also, here’s an interview I did with Clint when he first became interim director of FWBIM. In short, as of this summer 18 missionary families will not be on the field because...
Guest Post: Why We Are (and Will Continue to Be) Denominational Missionaries
In light of this week’s news release by the board of Free Will Baptist International Missions, here is a guest post from my friend M.D. on why he and his family are here to stay. “In April of 2004, my wife and I were approved to go to Spain for a short term to do...
Wycliffe Bible Translators, Muslims, and the “Son of God”
For an overview of whether or not Jesus’ sonship should be kept clear in Bible translation’s for Muslims see Collin Hansen’s Christianity Today article.
FIRST YEAR CHANGE – MORE EMPHASIS ON MISSIONS
During your first year of pastoral ministry you have limited congregational credit. Nothing is inherently wrong with that. The best way to build more credit is to consistently bring solid messages from scripture. I’m not the greatest preacher in the world (like you needed to be told that), but my congregation does know that I’m...
How Do I Share the Gospel with People?
Writing about potential earlier in the week, I discussed how we reach a point where potential is no longer good enough, but that we must have active pursuit of God’s will in our day-to-day lives. As I said, potential is a great start, but a horrible finish. But, how is it a great start? There...
NAFWB 2011
In just a few short weeks, I will be attending a national gathering of American Free Will Baptists. Alas, our Executive-Secretary will not be decked out in stylish garb similar to that worn by the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. However, the annual meeting is an important gathering for those in my free church tradition. Today participation in...
Lesslie Newbigin: Elements of Pastoring
I love days when I get to talk about my library with church members and/or seekers. My church library helps outline different influences on my study habits and biblical interpretation. Looking at my library visitors quickly figure out which individuals and historical period I took courses on in Seminary. One of the most important seminary classes I took focused on...
Home, Sweet Home… Is Where, Exactly?
After almost two weeks away, it’s good to be home. Our own beds, our normal routine, our comfortable life. In the car yesterday, with a few hours left to travel, our 4-year-old asked me, “Mommy, where are we going now?” “Home, dear! We’re going home.” His next question surprised me a bit: “Where is that?”...
God Speaks the Language of the Heart
Tonight during E-TEAM training, we had the great privilege of hearing Mrs. Lorene Miley speak. At “fourscore and some years,” Mrs. Miley joyfully and personally connected with her audience of teens (and adults, too!) as she shared the testimony of what God has done in her life and the road down which He has led...
E-TEAM
Tomorrow begins E-TEAM training. We’ve been preparing for this for a while and traveling to Tennessee this week (not a small chore with two small children, hence my absence in posting of late). This will be our fifth year being involved in the program–from leading a team, to hosting two, to training many. We are...
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