I have been posting a great deal lately on matters surrounding the definition of mission, missions, and missionaries. Much of this is due to my present book project. If you are new here and curious, let me encourage you to check out the following posts: If Everything is Mission Rethinking […]
Agencies
I have been a member of the Evangelical Missiological Society for many years. This Friday-Saturday (Oct 9-10), our annual meeting will be held on-line. Like the rest of the world, this Zoom reality will be a first for us too. Regardless, I am looking forward to the time. This year’s […]
Evangelical Missiological Society
When Denny Spitters and Matthew Ellison published When Everything is Missions, they drew attention to the Church’s present state in which she (particularly in North America) finds herself in relation to her global task. If you do not have a copy of their book, go HERE and get it now. […]
New Book: Conversations on When Everything is Missions
Lord willing, the Christian Ministry Department at Samford University will be hosting a meet and information session on-line this Thursday, September 24, 7:00-8:00PM Central Time. If you are a high school senior (or know of one) and interested in a degree in Christian Ministry, with a focus on disciple-making, then […]
High School Seniors: Considering a Degree in Ministry
Mission language forms our ideas and actions. Talking about such language is not a waste of time. Uncertainty abounds when it comes to the language of mission. Definitions are found in the eye of the beholder. Missionary activity is defined as everything from church planting among an unreached people to […]
Apostolic Imagination: Rethinking Language of Mission
Art has the ability to move us toward truth (or away from truth). It has the ability to bring comfort in chaos and hope when all seems hopeless. It brings encouragement to the downcast and expands vision when we are nearsighted. Artists bring ideas and emotions to life. We are […]