I am excited and thankful to share with you that my latest book has been released by Thomas Nelson.  Kingdom Expressions: Trends Influencing the Advancement of the Gospel provides an overview of the most influential gospel advancing movements and trends in the latter 20th and early 21st centuries. Over a […]

Kingdom Expressions: Trends Influencing the Advancement of the Gospel


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I recently spoke with a church planting leader for a particular denomination.  As we talked over coffee, he inquired about the direction of our church when it comes to church planting.  My response was to describe our future missionary labors in terms like we read about in Acts 13-14; 16; […]

When a Biblical Model is Viewed as Unusual


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What is obvious to you as a leader is not always obvious to others.  Sometimes our familiarity with the obvious shocks us into silence.  Being a wise steward with the wisdom and opportunity from the Lord often means overcoming this silence. The temptation for many of us is that to […]

Great Commission Leadership Involves Breaking the Shock of the Obvious



“There are a 104 days of summer vacation and school comes along just to end it…” (If you don’t know what cartoon theme I’m singing here, just sing this line to your ten year old and he or she will tell you.). Ah…. Yes, today was the first day of […]

First Day of School


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Vision casting for multiplication paints a picture of possibilities that can occur, by God’s grace. Vision casting for multiplication allows each member of the church, with their diversity of gifts, personalities, interests, and talents to “see” where they can fit in and be a part of carrying out the vision. […]

Casting a Vision for Church Multiplication: 5 Steps to Consider


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If you are around the North Mississippi-Memphis area, then you will want to mark your calendars for the ONE8 Network’s next training event.  “Breaking the Fallow Ground: Resowing the Gospel in the Religious South,” is scheduled to take place in about a month.  I greatly appreciate the leadership of George […]

Breaking the Fallow Ground Conference