I return to the discussion of the apostolic imagination in this episode. The majority of evangelicals do not subscribe to an evangelistic priority when it comes to the Church’s missionary activity. The priority is no priority. This is a recent development in history. As twentieth century theologians returned to the […]
History
Over the past several months, I have been posting videos on my YouTube Channel. I have been praying and evaluating whether or not this should continue, considering if I am being a wise steward with my time and if these videos are of value to you. So, we’ll see if […]
Standing on the Shoulders of Others
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 […]
Missions Post that Will Make Everyone Angry with Me
What an oxymoron. Gospel proclamation was a dangerous task throughout the New Testament. Someone could pick up a rock and throw it at you (e.g., Acts 7)! In some places, it remains that dangerous. As of now, gospel proclamation is safe in North America and throughout most of the West. […]
Safe Evangelism
One of the most influential U. S. missiologists was David Hesselgrave. After serving in Japan for several years, he was a professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Some of his writings include Planting Churches Cross-Culturally, Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally, and Paradigms in Conflict. Hesselgrave passed away in 2018. Prior to his […]
Lianna Davis on Writing with David Hesselgrave
Whenever the moral foundation of a society begins to crumble, the structures and people above that foundation do not feel its immediate effects. Decline is usually a gradual process. The writer of Proverbs states: “Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path […]