Great Quote for the Weekend
April 1, 2011
Weekend Musings Charles Spurgeon once said, “Every Christian is either a missionary or an impostor.” Use the weekend well.
Tag: Missional Living
Great Time with Ed Stetzer Tonight
March 9, 2011
Ed Stetzer and I sat down for dinner tonight at Flatlanders to discuss the class we are going to co-teach together in the Fall at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Meetings with Ed are always fun, fast paced and challenging. This one was all of that and more. We fleshed out the guts of what we … More Great Time with Ed Stetzer Tonight
New Heroes and New Friends
December 8, 2010
Wednesday is for Prayer This past week I was training church planters in Schenectady, NY and met some treasures of the Kingdom. On my 525 mile trip to WV to meet up with my incredible bride and youngest daughter, I was burdened in prayer for a number of the men and couples that I met … More New Heroes and New Friends
The Forever Imprint of a Short Term Mission
September 24, 2010
Weekend Musings I was reading my friend Ann Voskamp’s blog about her trip to Guatemala and the forever-imprint it made on her heart. I want to urge you to go to her blog by clicking on the link I provided. Her words are so much more eloquent than mine. Read hers. Read hers outloud. Let … More The Forever Imprint of a Short Term Mission
Can Five Questions Change Your Next Conversation with Your Neighbor?
July 1, 2010
(Bill Fay: Part 2) This post continues yesterday’s discussion about Bill Fay’s 5 questions. Short story: Yesterday afternoon, I went down the street to a neighbor I have been seeking to influence for Christ. A tree in my backyard had broken off in a wind storm and I wanted to borrow a ladder so that … More Can Five Questions Change Your Next Conversation with Your Neighbor?
Four Types of Churches: With Apologies to the US Military
May 16, 2010
Monday Discussion All branches of the US Military are vital to any military action that the nation undertakes. All branches are filled with brave men and women who risk much to keep our nation safe. They (each branch) are designed to complement one another and accomplish the single task of victory. With apologies to the … More Four Types of Churches: With Apologies to the US Military
Necessary, Normal and Natural–NOT!
April 27, 2010
Indisputable 21st Century Facts: Relationships in our neighborhoods with our neighbors are characterized by three things, They are not natural They are not normal They are not necessary The first two items are a product of the third. Because our relationships with our neighbors are not necessary to our lives or our neighbors, almost all … More Necessary, Normal and Natural–NOT!
What is Missional Leadership?
March 21, 2010
Mondays are for Discussion Ed Stetzer led a tremendous discussion on missional leadership over the last five weeks at his blog (http://edstetzer.com). If you want a basic class on the “missional conversation” go back and read some, all, or selected posts at Ed’s site on the last five Missional Mondays Posts (Part 1-5). Don’t forget … More What is Missional Leadership?
Missional Thoughts on the Weekend
March 21, 2010
Just finished teaching the Advanced Church Planting Class at Trinity Seminary to six eager world changers looking to make a difference for the King. Great time, but I think it is time for a complete overhaul of both classes that I teach at Trinity. Too tired to do much now (and disappointed that ‘Nova is out … More Missional Thoughts on the Weekend
How Do We Fund House Church Planters?
February 15, 2010
Indisputable facts: Seminary trained pastors are expensive. Seminary trained pastors lead churches that are often slow to plant other churches. House church planters are inexpensive. House church planters lead churches that are often fast multiplying. Question to begin the week: How do we fund house church planters?
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