Had an interesting conversation, yesterday, about church planting and evangelism. A strong financial supporter of my Mission Hope ministry overseas challenged me to include evangelism in the things I...
Every wonder why the gospel grows so fast in developing nations? I think it is because its presented in simpler terms. And this has implications for the church in America. I’ve planted three...
“I need to delegate disciplemaking.” “Running the church takes so much time that I need to delegate that.” “You don’t know how busy I am. This ministry has grown huge and lots of people depend on me...
Are you a church planter, or maybe a young leader in your first pastorate? If so, you probably work well with a young congregation but feel a little confused about what to do with the older members...
Had an interesting email exchange about integrity in ministry. This is one of the most integrous people I’ve known—yet he’s concerned about “phoniness” in his own life and in churches he’s...
As one who worked (many moons ago) in the field of information technology, I recently made a connection between “Open Source” software development communities and multiplying leaders passionate about...
I recently participated in an event where the introduction of APEST (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds and teachers) precipitated confusion due to the root theology of several of the...
