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
I love these new leaders that God is raising up to change the world. Watch these video’s and do something. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cTPIkfa5J8&feature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEf1RnHg0Pg
Recently I have been reading a few books that are filling my head with ideas about the challenges of living out Christian community anywhere. The Wisdom of Stability Life Together (I read this one once a year) The Big Sort Simple Church All of them are well written. They are from all over the political … More More Musings on the Possibility of Christian Community
Prayer is no small weapon. And there is the possibility that Christians will need to wield it with great passion if a looming food problem hits in the next few years. Now is the time to begin to live more simply so that we have the resources to help the world as a powerful witness … More How Will Christians Respond to a World Food Crisis?
Keep Me in Prayer Just a couple of quotes for now. Hope you can drop back in later for the Tuesday update. “Unless we are sure of our stating point, we can never chart a correct course to our goal. There is no alternative to the freedom and power of the truth.” —Richard Kriegbaum, Leadership … More In Arkansas for a Strategic Planning Time for North American Church Planting
