If Jesus is building His Church, then we should expect change. If we are filled with a dynamic Spirit, then we should expect change. And along with change comes innovation. However, church and mission agencies are often slow to innovate. Some completely avoid innovation. The problem with this is that […]
Innovation
I launched Strike the Match on March 12, 2015 (“Who was St. Patrick with Ed Smither”). Season 4 concluded last week. I have enjoyed these four seasons of 64 episodes. Thank you for listening and sharing. You are in 139 countries, with the U. S., Japan, U. K., India, and […]
Strike the Match Turns Four
The status quo is not a bad thing. If everything was constantly in flux, then little progress would be made. The status quo is important in local church ministry. Healthy, biblical structures and organizations are necessary for the sanctification of the saints and Kingdom expansion. We pastors should not feel […]
Too Many Leaders Want the Status Quo. . . and ...
Any young women in your church? Yes? Any serious video gamers? Don’t know? What if gaming was a way for them to connect with other women in Saudi Arabia? Maybe this is more likely than we think. You need to read this NPR article and listen to the 4 minute […]
Women, Video Games, and Saudi Arabia
Yesterday’s post addressed 6 Parts of Kingdom Innovation. The systems and structures that brought us to the present and sustain ministry are not the ones that will overcome challenges and bring about necessary change. However, if the Lord wills, the systems and structures of the future are built upon the […]
Past and Present Reality of the Future
The present Syrian crisis has left 13 million children without schools. No school = no traditional education. But who says the present paradigm that brought us this far has to be the one to carry us into the future (Lord willing)? I read an article of a plan to use […]