Enduring Hardship like a Soldier
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. The things which you have heard from me in the presence …
Why Did Jesus Command Us to Pray for Laborers?
Jesus commanded His disciples to pray earnestly that God would send out laborers into His harvest. This prayer for laborers should be a common focus …
5 Reasons Why Churches Are No Longer Training Leaders
Where are the pastors and missionaries for the next generation? Where are the leaders to be trained? The laborers have always been few (Luke 10:2). …
The Missing Ingredient in the Mission of the Local Church
I don’t cook. I don’t bake. But I do have daughters who do. They prepare delicious food, except when they leave important ingredients out. Baking …
Concluding Our Analysis of Church-Planting / Disciple-Making Movements: Theology and Methods
Today’s analysis will be the final article in this week’s series on Church-Planting and Disciple-Making Movements. The methods we’ve explored thus far espoused by movement …
A Critical Analysis of Church-Planting / Disciple-Making Movements, Pt. 3: Prayer and the Person of Peace
This article is the third in this week’s series on Church-Planting and Disciple-Making Movements. It’s important to note that these movements are not inconsequential. The …
A Critical Analysis of Church Planting / Disciple-Making Movements, Pt. 2: Disciples Who Make Disciples
This article is the second in a series of articles on Church-Planting and Disciple-Making Movements. In our first article, we explored the history and core …
A Critical Analysis of Church-Planting / Disciple-Making Movements, Pt. 1: Something New Under the Sun?
“There is no new thing under the sun,” the Preacher tersely stated (Ecclesiastes 1:9). However, between 1997-1998, missionaries David Garrison and David Watson began to …
Christian Cultural Bias in Missions is a Real Challenge
When missionaries return to their passport country and attend that first worship service, they often find their eyes welling up with tears. Why? For many …
What is the Peace that Jesus Promised?
Peace and prosperity are feverishly sought for throughout the world. This all-out search consumes men and women irrespective of cultural heritage or ethnicity. According to …