Jon Hirst is my guest in this episode. Jon serves as the Director of Program Innovation at SIL International. He is the co-editor (with Jim Reapsome) of Innovation in Mission: Insights into Practical Innovations Creating Kingdom Impact, co-founder (with Mindy Hirst) of Generous Mind, and hosts webinars at InnovationInMission.com. We talk […]
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Thomas Monson, president of the LDS Church, died Tuesday. Media outlets across the world posted stories on his passing. Whenever a president dies, he is succeeded by the head of the Quorum of the Twelve, a position currently held by 93 year old Russell Nelson. Now is a time of […]
Death of a “Saint”
The role of the pastor is critical in a church’s local and global apostolic work. At the turn of the 20th century, John R. Mott was correct when he wrote: The secret of enabling the home Church to press her advantage in the non-Christian world is one of leadership. The […]
Pastor: Holder of the Key or Lock to Missions?
My guest in this episode is Bryan Galloway, Senior Researcher for the Diaspora Peoples Initiative of the International Mission Board. We discuss his forthcoming book Reaching the Nations: Carefully Examine, Naturally Encounter, and Intentionally Engage Diaspora Peoples. If you are looking for a guide on how to understand and reach […]
Bryan Galloway on Reaching the Nations
Japan is a very influential country and home to one of the world’s largest unreached people groups. John Mehn is my guest in this episode of Strike the Match. His new book, Multiplying Churches in Japanese Soil, sheds light on what the Spirit is doing among this great people. Can churches […]
Multiplying Churches in Japanese Soil
Are you familiar with The Mission Table? If not, then I want to point you to this excellent resource. These brothers and sisters host a Great Commission webcast–now in season 3–and webinars. I had the privilege of being with them for a couple days of video shoots. Each episode addresses […]