To the Edge: Reflections on Kingdom Leadership, Mission, and Innovation was released earlier this month. If you have not purchased a copy, I hope you get one and share it with others. In this post, I want to share with you an excerpt from the book. Knowledge gained can lead […]
Donald McGavran was one of the most influential missiologists of the twentieth century. He was a paradigm breaker and a paradigm shaper. He called the Church from one model to a new way of thinking about making disciples of all nations. While a doctoral student, I read most of his […]
Ministry of Redundancy
Tentmaking. This paradigm of missions is often traced back to Acts 18:3 where it is noted that Paul’s trade was making tents. Tentmaking has often been discussed in missionary circles, with the early Moravians frequently looked to as an incredible example. I often receive invitations to conferences related to tentmaking. […]
Tentmaking: A More Expected Way
The decision to select a major and/or vocation is one of the most important decisions a person will make. This decision sets life on a specific course. This decision is often left up to the whims of youth, family tradition, and secular guidance counselors. The church is usually divorced from […]
5 Suggestions for Shepherding Your People to the Marketplace
I am excited to announce that To the Edge: Reflections on Kingdom Leadership, Mission, and Innovation is now available for Kindle. . . and one day before the promised release date! For those of you who pre-ordered a copy, you have probably received an email from Kindle saying that the […]
To the Edge Available for Kindle
Tentmaking is as old as Acts 18, but somehow it remains a foreign concept to most evangelicals. Here is a video from the International Mission Board that is worth four minutes of your time. Nothing fancy or flashy here. Just a simple call and a transferable skill to a different […]
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