Announced today: Riyadh has been selected to host the 2030 World Expo. Yes, this is a controversial decision. But Saudi Arabia–and the world–is planning for 40 million visitors. You have six years to make your plans. You have been waiting for the opportunity. Will we steward well this moment? Six […]
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One does not have to look too far into posts on this site, my videos, or books to find thoughts on the importance of an apostolic approach to church planting. But have you ever wondered why the overwhelming majority of church planting in the North American context is a plant-and-pastor […]
Influence of Colonialism on US Church Planting
I hosted two writing and publishing clinics in May. Some who were unable to participate asked if I would consider another future event. Here you go. On Tuesday, October 24, from 4:30-5:30 Central Time, I will host a 1 hour, on-line clinic on writing and publishing for ministry. In order […]
Free Writing and Publishing Clinic
The Evangelical Missiological Society is scheduled to meet this week in Dallas on the campus of Dallas Theological Seminary. The annual theme is “Educating for Contemporary Mission,” and I expect to hear a number of excellent presentations of original research. I have been a member of EMS since the early […]
Evangelical Missiological Society
National Geographic Documentary Films is scheduled to release The Mission next week in the US and Canada. This film is about John Chau who was killed in 2018 when attempting to share the gospel with a North Sentinel Island people group. His death made international headlines. Of course, the world […]
National Geo. “The Mission” – Death of John Chau
I just read of Dr. Chad Brand’s passing and wanted to share a post. I hope you will remember the family during this time of loss and this post will encourage you in your journey. I began serving as a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2001 where […]