Polycentric – a word quickly growing in popularity in missiological circles. It describes the concept of having more than one center. When applied to leadership, it reflects a growing model in ministries and mission agencies. My guest on this episode, is Dr. Joe Handley. Joe is the president of Asian […]
Leadership
In a recent gathering of United Methodists, an African leader addressed his Western brothers and sisters when he said, “The gospel you brought to us one hundred years ago is not the same gospel you proclaim today.” The United Methodist Church is facing a denominational split that will affect global […]
Paul Lawler – Present and Future Realities for the United ...
Craig Ott is my guest in this episode. He is professor of mission and intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and author of a new book Teaching and Learning Across Cultures: A Guide to Theory and Practice. Craig is an expert in the field, and his book will become […]
Craig Ott on Teaching and Learning Across Cultures
The word evangelist is ubiquitous among evangelicals throughout the world. Fascinating though, the word shows up only three times in the New Testament. Luke referred to Philip as an evangelist in Acts 21:8, and Paul used the word twice. Regarding the latter, he noted the Lord “gave the apostles, the […]
Do the Work of an Evangelist: So, Stop Spending All ...
I interrupt my hiatus to bring this important announcement. Apostolic Imagination: Recovering a Biblical Vision for the Church’s Mission Today is now available for pre-order! Of all of my books, this one has been the longest in the making. Though it took about a year to write, the concepts–and title–came […]
Apostolic Imagination Available for Pre-Order
Summer is approaching for those in this hemisphere. And if such is the case for you, then I hope you have a wonderful summertime season! For the Payne Gang, this means a few family journeys. Every two years, we do some crazy road trip. We had plans to cover 7 […]