Open Doors just released their annual report on the top 50 countries where “it is most difficult to follow Jesus.” Be sure to check out their web site and get a copy of the report. Who made the top five this year? Afghanistan North Korea Somalia Libya Yemen Here are […]
JD
The Migration Policy Institute is a well-respected organization that, among other things, collects and disseminates information on the movement of peoples throughout the world. I want to encourage you to check out their interactive remittance inflows and outflows map. HERE you will find the quantities of money sent from and […]
Money and the Movement of the Nations
I shall keep this post brief. The past several days have been most challenging and an emotional roller coaster. My mother was diagnosed with cancer and given about a year to live–assuming chemo treatments. She has yet to decide whether she will participate in such therapy. Please pray for us […]
Pray for My Family
“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth” (1 Cor 3:6-7). Do you ever wonder, when it comes to sharing your faith, if the Lord is involved? That, at times, it does not seem He […]
Perfect Timing
Craig Ott is my guest in this episode. He is professor of mission and intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and author of a new book Teaching and Learning Across Cultures: A Guide to Theory and Practice. Craig is an expert in the field, and his book will become […]
Craig Ott on Teaching and Learning Across Cultures
I recently delivered two lectures on Apostolic Imagination at two U.S. seminaries (Beeson Divinity and Southeastern Baptist). While time did not allow for an overview of my forthcoming book, I was able to address some important components related to reimagining mission language, identity, function, and location. I want to share […]