Yearly Archives: 2021


February is recognized as Black History Month in the United States. The Church would be wise to take time to reflect on the history and ministries of our African-American brothers and sisters in particular. John Marrant (1755-1791) is an often overlooked, yet important, individual in U.S., Canadian, and British mission […]

John Marrant (1755-1791)


Lesslie Newbigin once stated, “there is no higher priority for the research work of missiologists than to ask the question of what would be involved in a genuinely missionary encounter between the gospel and this modern Western culture.” While Newbigin’s words and work led the Church to claim the “West […]

Apostolic Imagination: Rethinking the West


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Today is a big day in the States. Here are a few passages (ESV) to consider during this time. These call us, regardless of nationality, to prayer, encouragement, hope, godly-living, and mission. “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings […]

Inauguration Day




One of the courses I teach at Beeson Divinity School is Contemporary Issues and Strategies in Missions. It is usually offered as a January class and began again today. After twenty years of training pastors and church planters, I have noticed that many struggle in the area of strategic planning. […]

5 Practices of Strategic Leaders