The 2010 American Community Survey results were released today. One section to which I wish to draw your attention contains the foreign-born statistics. Once again, we are reminded of the peoples on the move. The following information was taken from the Highlights which you may find HERE. The foreign-born population […]
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Every morning I take my children to school. And every morning we enter into the crazy car pool drop-off line. Crazy? Yes! Efficient? Well, that depends on whether or not you are in a hurry. All the parents enter campus and snake their way around the school’s property, until they […]
Taking the Shortcut in Missions
“In great areas of Asia, Africa, and Oceania, the church grows steadily and even spectacularly. But in the areas dominated by modern Western culture (whether in its capitalist or socialist political expression) the church is shrinking and the gospel appears to fall on deaf ears. It would seem, therefore, that […]
Missions Today: Is the West Learning from the Rest?
On Sunday I had the honor of speaking to the great group of people known as Boone’s Creek Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. They were having their annual “Neighbors to the Nations” event. I am thankful for the pastor, Dr. Matthew Perry and his heart to reach others with the […]
Neighbors to the Nations
Bruce Ashford’s book, Theology and Practice of Mission: God, the Church, and the Nations, was released yesterday. I want to encourage you to add this work to your library. Bruce is an Associate Professor of Theology and Culture and Dean of the College at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Recently, I […]