Life in the Kingdom is filled with irony. The first is last (Matt 20:16). The greatest is like a little child (Matt 18:4). The cheek is turned (Matt 5:39). The extra mile is traveled (Matt 5:41). We should not be surprised by this Ethic. Yet, an unnecessary tension is found […]
Discipleship
Double Standard — a rule or principle which is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups. The world is filled with double standards. Unfortunately, the Church is too, including theological institutions. Expectations related to differing job descriptions, responsibilities, and roles do not count as double standards, especially […]
Leaders: Calibrate Your Weights
Perspective is important. Perspective humbles. There are 7.5 billion people on the earth. This number has been divided into 17,400 people groups (Joshua Project). Everyone represents a people group. Yes, that means you too. I majored in sociology at the University of Kentucky and did graduate studies in the field […]
You Represent a People Group Too
I recently shared that the Send Institute was hosting a week-long webinar on the topic of North American missiology in a post-pandemic context. It was a great week of conversations. I am honored to serve with this diverse group. If you missed the event, you may find the recordings HERE. […]
Leveraging the Moment to Rethink Long-Term Church Planting
Here is a live stream event you do not want to miss. Next week, seventeen missiologists with the Send Institute will address near-term, mid-term, and long-term matters related to the following topics: Relaunching Decentralized Churches Holistic and Locally Present Engagement Gospel and Culture in the Twenty-first Century Church Planting Churches […]
Post-Pandemic Missiology for North America
The sin of racism is both a global and historic evil. Whether we look to the days of Moses in North Africa or twentieth century Europe, this blight is a product of the fall. The flesh, devil, and ungodly world system will perpetuate such hatred until the kingdoms of this […]