Friday Musings Thomas Altizer was the vanguard of the “Death of God” movement in the 60’s. John Warwick Montgomery is the brilliant (11 earned degrees) Christian apologist and theologian who devastates his opponents with regularity in every debate I have ever read in which he was involved. This one was no exception. Altizer is nearly … More Reread the Altizer- Montgomery Debate
No Monday discussion this week. My brothers and sisters are gathered together at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan. Mom is getting ready to come home from the hospital into my brother Ed’s home for hospice. Not much Missional conversation for the blog right now. Not an apology, just a statement of fact. I have to … More Mom Moves toward Eternity
For the last 14 months my Mom has been living on Grace-time. An aneurysm on her heart threatened to undo the earth from which she is made, but God in his mercy gave us the last two years to love her, serve her and to allow her to see four more of her 24 grandchildren … More Weeping with Resurrection Hope
Last post for the weekend My son marries his high-school sweetheart this weekend. Last night our oldest daughter, married last summer, called our youngest daughter and asked for the brother born between them. Aubre to Meredith: “Meredith, Marty doesn’t live here anymore.” Six words. An announcement of fact since Marty moved into the apartment he … More Friday is for Heart Songs
It has been my delight to work with Dynamic Church Planting International (DCPI) since before it was birthed! You read that right. Paul Becker and I became friends while I was developing plans to plant New Song Church in Illinois. Paul mentored me and I read the first three chapters of the book that became … More DCPI and 5,000,000 new churches
Monday Missional Discussion One of the books that has generated the most comment that I have used in my church planting class is Douglas Hyde’s Dedication and Leadership. It is one of my favorite books of all time. Over the years, most of the comments have been overwhelmingly positive. Douglass Hyde was for many years … More Communist Party Tactics in Developing Leaders
I have recently updated a couple of old blogs with new looks and content you might want to visit. Chosenrebel.blogspot.com is the blog I use to post articles and likes to worthy thoughts of others on the intersection of Christian worldview and political/cultural engagement. Frequent “contributors” include, Chuck Colson, Mark Easley, a host of TownHall … More News for the Politically and Culturally Engaged
Two great movie reviews by my young friend Tyler Saul. Read his reviews of Toy Story 3 and The Invention of Lying.
The Benefits of Being a Sojourner One result of living like sojourners, bathed in the blood of the cross, and identified with the sacrifice of our Savior and desiring to emulate Him as closely as possible, will be a powerful stimulus to less homogeneity in our congregations and fewer “turf wars” over style. We will … More We are a Cross-bought People: Part 4
I’m jumping gun on Wednesday’s post because today I am having my first meeting with “Rebel ONE”. Seven men who are in a mentor group for church planters God has given me the privilege to lead. Today, would you pray for these men, that God will give them increasing passion for Himself, His plan for … More Prayer Changes Everything
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