St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon. But most Protestants will just call it “Monday.” Such is disappointing as Patrick was a significant figure in missions history. Since there is a wealth of misunderstanding about the man, I want to provide a brief post with some helpful resources to remove mystery […]
History
I am pleased to share my next book, Understanding Evangelism: Biblical Foundations, Historical Developments, Contemporary Applications, is now available for pre-order. It is scheduled to be released in September 2025. As of now, I have been able to locate the lowest price (30% off) at the publisher’s web site. However, […]
New Book – Understanding Evangelism
I encourage bloggers to use their posts to work through new ideas, concepts, and theories. Most do not engage in such experimental writing. Rather, they believe their ideas and arguments must be airtight before they push the publish button. While there is much commendation for this practice, I follow this […]
Is It Time to Call “Missions” What It has become: ...
Twenty years ago I published an article in the Journal of the American Society for Church Growth titled “The Art of Vision Casting for Church Multiplication.” Last month, I was reminded of this perennial challenge when speaking to a class at Regent University. One student inquired about how to lead […]
5 Steps in Casting a Vision for Church Multiplication
This year’s theme of the Evangelical Missiological Society is “Ecclesiology and Mission.” While I am writing this post for my EMS friends (or those on the cusp of joining), I want to encourage all readers to check out the society’s site and consider if this is a group for you […]
Ecclesiology and Mission
Today is the long-awaited day! The ninth season of Strike the Match launches with this episode. This season will be brief and will include a series of special episodes. . . unlike any I have posted in the past. Long-time listeners know from the intro this podcast is about “missions, […]