The concept of church multiplication movements is often discussed in missiological circles. Kingdom citizens desire to see “the word of the Lord. . . speed ahead and be honored” (2 Thes 3:1) and for new churches to be taught the “whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27). Nathan Shank is my […]
Podcast
This episode of Strike the Match kicks off season 2. In this podcast, I share insights from eighteen years of training pastors in both the academy and the church. The pastor is the most important and influential person in a local church when it comes to leading that congregation […]
6 Guidelines for Training Pastors Toward an Apostolic Imagination
The day has finally arrived. This is the last post before I sign-off of the blog for several weeks. I set as my goal to write five posts per week in 2015. I was able to accomplish this, except for two days when my host’s server was down. It was a fun 2015. Thank […]
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Here is a video (or audio if you prefer) of a sermon I preached yesterday. It is from Jonah and titled “Living with a Gracious and Compassionate God.” Here are the message notes. If you would like a small group discussion guide, you may find it here. I hope these […]
Resources for Your Study in Jonah
Strike the Match, Season 1, ended one week ago. Every Thursday night for the past 33 weeks I have posted a podcast episode here at the blog. A seasonal approach is a good thing. From 2006-2010, I did a weekly (almost) podcast (North American Mission.org). This approach did not allow […]
Podcast Series 1 Complete
I have been a fan of EthneCity for several years. They recently hosted my webinar: “Apostolic Church Planting: Birthing New Churches from New Believers.” I want to encourage you to check it out and make use of the content. Much appreciation to Terry Sharp for his leadership and making this […]