Re-post: I ran into an out of town Methodist pastor at Promises today over lunch with my wife. It made me think of the greatness of Methodism’s early days [perhaps there are new days ahead for Methodists] and this post from 2010. Revivals change the world, but the world always needs to be changed again. … More Looking Back at a Revival that Changed the World
Thursday is for Discipleship Heard from a former student, now planting gospel truths in a Michigan community that he delights in. New life grows in his new wife’s belly and new life grows in the community because of his faithfulness to proclaim truth. A colleague and twenty-something leader e-mailed saying a conversation we had was helpful to … More Investments that Truly Change the World
Adapted from a great Sovereign Grace Church, here is a statement describing the church that will gather together for the first time in January 2014. Pray for it. And if you know someone who needs to hear the gospel in South Newton County, IN, get their names to us and we will share the gospel … More A Picture of a Future Church
Thoughts for Christ’s servants to wrestle through “The fine sensitive relationship which exists between God’s Spirit and our spirit needs all the relaxed quietness and receptivity possible.” Rosalind RinkerPrayer: Conversing with God, 29. Questions: Does the pace of our lives drown out the voice of God? Does the “urgency” of ministry or life’s demands destroy our … More Hard Questions on Personal Devotion
Yesterday was the middle of church planting week at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. A chance for missional leaders to beat the drum for twenty-somethings to invest their lives in a church planting movement. I met briefly with one student who is going to make a huge impact for God in his generation. But he is also … More Your Whole Life is at Stake
Yes I know. I’ve already turned some of you off. But my conviction is that the lead church planter is male. I’m not a sexist. I don’t hate women. And all the women in my life are strong-willed, opinionated, multi-talented and incredibly competent. I wouldn’t have it any other way. This post is about what it … More Church Planters and their Wives
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