Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
A tsunami of debris engulfed the city blocks surrounding the World Trade Center. Just prior to this wave of debris, smoke rose in the New York City skyline as both towers were struck by hijacked commercial airliners on September 11, 2001. Thousands attempted to escape the chaos of the enflamed buildings and surrounding area. While... Continue Reading →
As I have the privilege to meet with Kentucky Baptist Churches and their leaders about the Great Commission, we regularly discuss matters of church planting and church revitalization. When it comes to the Great Commission, a primary part of the church’s faithfulness to that call involves healthy church formation. As Jesus instructs His disciples before... Continue Reading →
IMB Photo Every church and follower of Jesus has one and the same mission in life—makes disciples of Jesus locally and globally. That is, every believer through his or her local church is called to both grow as a disciple of Jesus and help make disciples for Jesus. Each church must think carefully about how... Continue Reading →
The work of the gospel does not end until Jesus comes again. As churches partner with missionaries across the globe to advance the Kingdom of God, the goal is to complete the missionary task among each people group and place. IMB photo Why Exit? Missionaries sent out by local churches enter unreached and underserved places... Continue Reading →
Importance of Leadership Influential speaker John Maxwell says that everything rises and falls on leadership. Whether one agrees with Maxwell or not, no leader would deny the importance of leadership. The Bible speaks about the importance of leadership through many examples. However, what is most striking about biblical leadership is not competence, but character. Much... Continue Reading →
IMB Photo I remember when my first child was born over 21 years ago. It seems like only yesterday. She stole my heart in that sterile delivery room with her red hair and chubby cheeks. As I write this blog, my baby is in labor to give birth to our first grandbaby. The birth of... Continue Reading →
The aim Missiologists often say, “God’s church doesn’t have a mission. Rather, God’s mission has a church.” The aim of the Great Commission is to make disciples of all nations (Matt 28:16-20). This Great Commission aim is the reason every church exists. Discipleship is third in the missionary task (entry, evangelism, discipleship, healthy church formation,... Continue Reading →
In the world of missions people rightly ask, “What really does a missionary do?” In turn, many rightly ask, “What, then, does a short-term mission team do?” Back in February, I began a series discussing the missionary task which is explained helpfully by the International Mission Board (IMB) through their IMB Foundations Magazine. IMB... Continue Reading →
Our team packed into a couple of small vehicles and made our way down the pothole filled streets where we would then turn off the paved roads and down the bumpy one-way dirt roads. We traveled these dusty roads until we came to a clearing, where mud huts and grass roofs were scattered around the... Continue Reading →
One of the largest and strongest horses in the world is the Belgian draft horse. These horses are so strong that one Belgian draft horse can pull 8,000 pounds. What an incredible feat. Apparently, if two stranger Belgian draft horses are harnessed, they can pull 22,000 pounds. Notice that their combined strength more than doubles... Continue Reading →
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