I can’t read Hebrew; it is too hard. So, the professor begins his class with, “Let’s not attempt to read the book of 1 Chronicles today, but let’s start with the Hebrew alphabet.” Dad, I can’t ride your bike; it is too big. So, the father begins with, “Maybe we […]
church multiplication
When I share the gospel with Mormons, one of the first things I do is establish our definitions. Without cutting to the chase and recognizing our definitional differences, it is difficult to then evaluate what we each believe in light of the Bible (the KJV of course!). Discussing church planting […]
When Talking About Church Planting Feels Like Witnessing to Mormons
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
Yesterday, in Alpharetta, Georgia, Dr. Ed Stetzer spoke to the leadership of the North American Mission Board. While I was in Louisville and unable to be present, I caught a tweet that @NAMB_SBC attributed to Stetzer: “Creating a culture of multiplication is one of the hardest things we have to […]
Change the Atmosphere, Change the Culture
My family and I recently watched A Christmas Carol. You know the story. Scrooge is visited by different spirits, trying to provide him with a different perspective on his past, present, and future. Each apparition challenges him to see his world from a different angle. At times, we all need […]
Church Planters-What Do You See (A Reflection from A Christmas ...
Several days ago I began a series on the reasons why I believe that much of the mission strategy behind North American church planting is not sufficient for reaching the 75% of the unbelievers in the U. S. and Canada (est. 254,250,000 people), and over 4 billion others across the […]
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