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 […]
evangelical concentrations
Williston, North Dakota is a town of 13,000 people, in a county of 20,000. According to The ARDA, the county is 17% Evangelical and has 17 Evangelical churches, giving it 1 such church for every 1162 people (based on 2000 data). And a few of you pastors need to consider […]
Seriously?! Send Church Planting Teams to Williston, North Dakota?!
I’ve been in Arizona for the past few days. The annual meeting of the Evangelical Missiological Society took place in Scottsdale. It was great to catch up with old friends and hear from some of today’s greatest missiological thinkers and missions leaders. I gave a presentation this year titled, “Examining […]
The Urgent Need for Urban Research in North America
In this third post of this series, I want to introduce you to the limitations of my urban research. As I mentioned a few days ago, it is my hope that by sharing with you my limitations (and findings) a stronger case will be made for the need for more […]
The View at 15,000 Feet is not Enough: A Call ...
This past weekend, I spent time with some of the great folks in the Southeastern Region of the Evangelical Missiological Society (EMS). Each year, the EMS meets in regions across the United States and Canada to hear presentations on a designated topic affecting contemporary missions. This year’s theme was on […]
Removing the Urban Fog: A Call for More and ...
One year ago, I launched this blog with a new study that I had completed on evangelical concentrations in the United States and in Canada. You can find the report HERE and the PowerPoint presentation HERE. Over the past twelve months, I have received emails from individuals, churches, and at […]