Kingdom stewardship is not only related to the use of finances. It is related to everything we have received from the King (e.g., time, passions, gifts, opportunities, power, wealth). Will we bury what has been provided, or will we put it to use in a manner reflective of Kingdom wisdom? […]
One of the greatest challenges facing the Church in the West can be summarized with this question: “How does a Church with a mature presence co-labor with apostolic teams in the same geographical context?” Unfortunately, few imaginations are considering this question. Church life as we know it has come to […]
Apostolic Imagination: What Few Pastors have but We All Need
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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For the most part, twenty-first century evangelicals have refrained from using music to engage the lost world. Now, certainly we have “Christian” music that communicates the gospel, but that genre is usually played on radio stations and at venues primarily developed for believers. We need to be a people that […]
Musicians and the Great Commission
During this time of the year, many U. S. college students are home for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. For many pastors, this is the only time they will see some church members before summer. So, with this in mind, now is a great time to encourage your students […]
School’s Out, Recast Vision for Vocation
As I mentioned before, I have returned to playing my guitar on a regular basis. The callouses have returned. And while I continue to learn new things, I continue to review and practice the fundamentals. I was reminded of the importance of review and fundamentals tonight as I watched a […]