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 […]
Agencies
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
Many seminaries and divinity schools are concerned about the present and future of theological education. In layperson’s terms, this means a concern for more students enrolled as numbers have been on the decline. Last year, the Association of Theological Schools reported 57% of their member schools noted a declining enrollment. […]
An Overlooked Reason for Decline in Seminary Enrollment
Well, the day has arrived. Earlier this month, I shared I would be hitting the pause button here at the blog. Over the past 12 years I have done this before, but never in an official way, for such a lengthy period of time, and to the extent as planned. […]
See You in August. . . Lord Willing
I plan to be in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday. The Southeast Region of the Evangelical Missiological Society will be gathering on the campus of Columbia International University. This year’s theme is Reconciliation and Mission. We will hear a plenary address (Danny McCain) and numerous breakout presentations. If you are […]