Strategy


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We live in a flat world, one where the distant is near and the exotic is familiar. Unless present global infrastructures disintegrate, it is likely that the world will continue to “shrink” in the days to come. Technological, economic, and travel advancements will accelerate the pulling of the continents together […]

Three Areas of Missional Adjustment in Our Flat World


Of course, when my family and I visited Mouse-Land over Spring Break, we had to ride “It’s a Small World”–twice.  My socio-anthropological tendencies helped make this attraction worth the $50,000 price tag to visit the Magic Kingdom.  “It’s a Small World” satisfied my multicultural desires for the day. While I […]

It’s a Small World


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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 […]

The Ecclesiological Conundrum




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In this second post of this series, I am continuing to discuss why I believe that most church planting strategies to reach North America are inadequate for the great task of reaching the estimated 75% (U.S.) and 88% (Canada) of lostness  today (As I have written before, I believe the actual percentages […]

Strategies Must Embrace a Philosophy of Multiplication


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I am beginning a series of posts on the topic of missionary strategy, particularly related to North American church planting strategies.  The matter of missionary strategy is regularly on my mind.  Recently, however, I have been thinking, writing, and speaking about it more frequently.  My former professor and friend, Dr. […]

Most North American Church Planting Strategies are Inadequate for the ...