Updated: Rambo had nothing on this guy! I am in utter awe of both the man and his God. On the way to his first mission assignment, a fellow team member suffered the loss of his wife and child. Shortly after arriving, a European nurse died and his own wife gave birth to a still-born … More They Were Made of Sterner Stuff

One of my former classmates, a man who knows loss and sorrow, and victory and joy, Curt Heffelfinger wrote a great little article the other day that I thought was worth passing on. If you have sometimes struggled with loving your brothers and sisters in Christ or even the members of your own household, this … More THE GOSPEL GRACE OF WELCOMING

Maybe you need this as much today as I do. (Repost from 2011) Yesterday, one of the best devotional writers of the 21st century had a great quote from Spurgeon at her site. There she is on the right and here’s the quote:  Have yo… Source: Meals Turned into Sacraments

I hope the picture gets your attention but I hope even more that this brief article helps our church and your church get off the criticism of other churches band wagon. Critiquing others isn’t going to change the world. Living passionately for and like Jesus will. It’s Empty Headed to Think that Criticism Rather Living … More An Open Letter to My Cranky Ana-Baptist and Reformed Young Friends

“WE” need this because we are driven by the individual passions of this age. And my fear is that we don’t even have antenna for understanding what we are missing and failing to comprehend about what it means to be “in Christ.” We are called to a communal NOT an individual life. Source: Choosing “Us” Over … More Choosing “Us” Over “Me and My”

Going to do some training at Manchester Creek Community Church on the 29th of January 4:00-5:30 PM on this concept. Helping our people understand these issues is how we will begin to penetrate our neighborhoods with the gospel. Indisputable 21st Century Facts: Relationships in our neighborhoods with our neighbors are characterized by three things, They … More Necessary, Normal and Natural–NOT!

In honor of the passing of Dr. Jean Garton, author of WHO BROKE THE BABY?, this is a repost from a year and a half ago.  Well done, my sister in Christ. We will miss you. Sunday Afternoon Musings Confucius, the ancient Chinese philosopher, was once asked what he would do to set the world … More By any logical, biological, and theological definition …

Being a winsome evangelist doesn’t have to involve compromise but it does involve being thoughtful and avoiding needless adverserial confrontation. Maybe this snippit from an online conversation will be of some help as an example for your own testimony to a watching world. The following is a response I gave a number of years ago … More Engaging the Non-Christian Mind

From the first year of the BLOG.New Observations on Intensely Local Ministry Intensely local ministry is an investment and investments take New Observations on Intensely Local Ministry Intensely local ministry is an investment and investments take time to compound and grow. —financial investments take time to grow and so do relat… Source: Missional Musings on … More Missional Musings on Intensely Local Ministry