I remember a Public Service Announcement that would air on television whenever I would get home from elementary school. It was this crazy 60-second cartoon of a strange character who would remind kids to eat healthy food. His jingle included the phrase “You are what you eat from your head […]
A new and unique book has been published by the North American Mission Board. As of yesterday, I was told that it is not yet available to order–but that option is coming soon. I recently received my copy; so, check out the agency’s web site for updates as to when […]
New Book: Rural Church Planting
You have heard this saying before, and there is some truth in it: In Jerusalem, missions was about movement. In America, missions is about business and enterprise. I want to make a slight adjustment: In Jerusalem, missions was about simplicity (to know nothing but Christ; to preach Christ crucified). In […]
Complex King, Simple Ways
Proverbs is one of my favorite books. Each year I have the habit of praying through this book two or three times, and committing several passages to memory. After reading each verse, I pause to confess sin and ask for provision related to what I just read. Wisdom is extremely […]
Proverbs: A Key to Living and Leading Well
In the previous post in this two-part series, I provided some of the numbers regarding the Evangelicals present in the metro areas of New York, Boston, and Indianapolis. Today, I want to share with you some of the general demographic information on these areas. As you consider your missionary labors […]
Super Bowl 2012 Part 2
Before we get too tied up in the game and the commercials–if you are not already–I wanted to take a moment and turn our attention toward the cities behind the teams. And behind the cities, we find the people. And among the people, a great battle is taking place. This […]
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