I am thankful the day has finally arrived. Strike the Match is now public. I don’t know who created the idea of an “episode 0,” but I like it. It allows for a test run to work out the bugs. 0 says, “We’re not there yet; please be patient with […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
I feel; therefore, I do. I like this philosophy. Zeal is there. Passion is there. Motivation is there. It’s easy to get ‘er done. But what happens if the feeling is not there? That’s when it becomes difficult. I know; therefore, I do. If it ever comes down to feelings […]
I Know; Therefore, I Do
Robert Coleman has been a personal blessing to me and has influenced my thinking. I’m certain many of you are able to say the same thing. He is the author of several books, but best known for one in particular. The Master Plan of Evangelism has a 1963 copyright and […]
Neglecting the Coleman Treasure
Dreaming as a Kingdom citizen is important. This is not a futile humanistic exercise. It is an opportunity to use our God-given missiological-imaginations as we prayerfully consider God’s Word, God’s world, and our responsibilities as Kingdom citizens. However, if you are always dreaming and never developing and executing strategy, then […]
Perpetual Dreamers Wake-Up to Nightmares
Any missiologist worth his or her salt is a student of both God’s Word and God’s world. He keeps his ear to the rail and sometimes hears rumblings others will not hear for years to come (e.g., the recent NPR story noting the value of using “Majority World,” a label […]
Missiologists, Canaries in the Mine
The Badjao live on the sea. We don’t see them because we live on the land. The Rat Tribe lives underground. We’re not going to see them either, unless we are ready to go spelunking. I live in Birmingham, Alabama, population 1.5 million. But I don’t believe we have that […]
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