Karl Barth was quoted as saying, “Take your Bible and take your newspaper, and read both. But interpret newspapers from your Bible.” The headlines of the world should call all Kingdom citizens to prayer for the nations–if we believe we should interpret the world’s actions in light of the Word. […]
Prayer
We decided a couple of years ago to have a church-wide day of prayer and fasting, and continue this practice once per quarter. We fast for 24 hours and pray. On that particular evening, the church gathers for a time of corporate prayer. No gathering is exactly like previous gatherings. […]
Corporate Fasting and Prayer
This post concludes my three-part series (part 1, part 2) on the early Moravians. Today I draw attention to some of the places they served and elements of their missionary methods. The Moravians had a global vision and acted upon it. Missionary activity was not something they simply discussed; it […]
Early Moravians, Where and How? (Part 3)
One type of busy keeps you in constant motion. You are always going, doing, never stopping until you collapse in bed at night. This kind of busy brings the praise of others, “Look at how busy he is!” But this kind of busy keeps you, and those you lead, in […]
Two Types of Busy
If we recognize we must now serve lunch at 7AM, then we come to the conclusion: We must change the way we prepare others to serve in our blurred world. Church planting training cannot remain as it is. Pastoral training cannot remain as it is. Seminary education cannot remain as […]
Don’t Wait for the How
Yemen has been in the news a great deal for the past several months. However, global attention recently has been raised to a new level with some asking if the crisis is about to spark a regional war. If you need a summary of what is happening, check out this […]