In church planting circles, the “person of peace” is a concept addressed on a regular basis. This concept finds support from passages such as Luke 10:5-6; John 4:28-30, 39-42; Mark 5:18-20; and Acts 10:24; 16:15, 30-34; 18:8. The concept generally refers to the first few people who come to faith and are […]
Yearly Archives: 2010
Dr. Marv Newell recently published Commissioned: What Jesus Wants You to Know as You Go with ChurchSmart. I recently did an interview with Marv regarding his book. You will definitely want to add this resource to your library! Marv is the Excecutive Director of CrossGlobal Link, an association of over 90 […]
Commissioned with Marvin J. Newell
I have been troubled by what I believe is a missioloigcal malpractice among many church planters today. If we say we are Kingdom citizens living by a Kingdom Ethic, then that Ethic must govern all of life, including our church planting philosophies and methods. While we talk about the Great Commission and Kingdom advancement, we fail to allow the […]
Ethical Guidelines for Church Planters
When it comes to reaching Muslims with the love of Jesus, few individuals are as widely known as Dr. Phil Parshall. He has an international reputation as both a missiologist and a missionary. I found him to be a gracious gentleman who loves Jesus and loves Muslims. Recently, Phil gave me […]
Phil Parshall Reflects on Missions and the Muslim World
We now come to the final post related to my reflections on the report of evangelical concentrations in the U.S. and Canada. I wish to wrap up this series with a word of caution and suggestion for our next steps. Caution: The Dangers of Research I believe it was Dayton […]
Reflections #3: We Must Not Stop With Knowing the Facts
If I had a nickel for each time I heard a church planter say, “My city is the most unreached city in the country,” or “My county is the most unchurched county in the nation,” I would be a wealthy man. . . . Okay, maybe not wealthy. . . . But I […]
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