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 […]
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New disciplines express themselves through neologisms. Missiology is no exception. One such term, heard infrequently today, is that of missiometrics. David Barrett notes this is the empirical and quantitative area of missiology that studies and measures “anything and everything in any way relevant to world mission and global evangelization” (Moreau, […]
Picture Worth a 1000 Words? A Video Worth 5 Billion?
Three simple words we should apply to our ministries but seldom do. “I would like to write or record. I have some thoughts I would like to share.” Then start blog, launch a podcast, write an article, self-publish a book, or post videos. “Uh. I don’t know. I still need […]
Write. Record. Release.
It is nice to be home from vacation and back on the blog (Actually, I’m still on the road, just finishing the biannual meeting of the Send Institute’s Missiologists’ Council. And since my flight has already experienced several delays, and O’Hare provides free wi-fi, you get this post tonight.). Story […]
Opportunity: Write Mission Fiction
I launched Strike the Match on March 12, 2015 (“Who was St. Patrick with Ed Smither”). Season 4 concluded last week. I have enjoyed these four seasons of 64 episodes. Thank you for listening and sharing. You are in 139 countries, with the U. S., Japan, U. K., India, and […]
Strike the Match Turns Four
The Church often overlooks the role of artistic expression in Kingdom advancement while limiting such expressions to worship music. However, artists are a powerhouse of Great Commission potential. In this episode, Dr. Byron Spradlin is my guest. Byron is the president of Artists in Christian Testimony International. You need to […]
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