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August 14, 2014 3 steps to build a strong missions programYou’ve done the hard work of getting down on paper your Purpose and asset mapped and begun to...
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July 28, 2014 Transitioning through the change wellThoughtfully shifting 20th century missions practices to a 21st century paradigm If you are a pastor, staff member...
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July 21, 2014 ebook that will change your life: MissioLOGICALDownload my latest ebook, MissioLOGICAL: Thoughts on missions, leadership, and reaching the next generation. “In a...
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July 17, 2014 3 Steps to Build a Strong Missions ProgramNow that you have identified your purpose it’s time to be proactive about partnering with the right people. Being...
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July 10, 2014 The Ebola virus is out of control in West Africa; how you and I are not immune…As I’ve been scanning news articles like this one from Time calling the spread of the deadly Ebola...
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July 7, 2014 3 Steps to Build a Strong Missions ProgramWhen it’s time for my computer or operating system to run an update, I groan. It takes time,...
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May 27, 2014 Which should you spend more on—ministry design or website design?There’s no question that the world around us is changing at breakneck speeds. Even as I type this...
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April 24, 2014 Syria: How can we help the children in Crisis?Read part 1--Children in Crisis Last year, OneHope partnered with Near East Initiatives (NEI) to conduct a qualitative...
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April 24, 2014 Syrian Refugee Children in crisis5.5 million children have been affected by the country’s three-year war. [1] On the anniversary of Syria’s civil unrest,...
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April 8, 2014 When a pastor falls due to moral failureI first met Bob Coy 25 years ago on my summer break from seminary. He was a guest...
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April 2, 2014 International Q&A: ArgentinaMy good friend Osvaldo Carnival is pastor of Cathedral of Faith church in Buenos Aires. This incredible man of...
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March 27, 2014 Sexual assault and the churchIn the U.S. [1], child abuse is reported every 10 seconds. Neglect is the most common form of...
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March 24, 2014 Missions audit: 5 steps to evaluate the strength of your Strategic VisionAt OneHope, we have set the audacious goal of reaching 4.2 billion children with God’s Word by the...
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March 13, 2014 Girl Scout CookiesRecently Seth Godin penned a post, Girl Scout Cookies, which implored parents NOT to sell on behalf of...
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March 10, 2014 7 Trends to Make You Missions SmartDespite the ubiquity of the Internet, not everyone is a specialist. As a missions futurist, I often share...
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February 12, 2014 The power of peer evangelism for kidsResearch[1] credits “word of mouth” as being capable of generating double the sales of paid advertising. Virgin Mobile—a...
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February 7, 2014 Olympic opening ceremony casts a vision of unityPerhaps the most powerful part of the Olympics is the opening ceremony. And not just because of the...
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February 6, 2014 Forgotten Russia during the Sochi Olympic Winter GamesWhen I first heard that the XXII Olympic Winter Games were going to be held in the city of...
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February 3, 2014 Sexless Japan: an unnatural patternIn Japan, Europe and the U.S., statistics are showing that people are marrying later in life or not...
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January 30, 2014 Spiritually vibrant teens more likely to “stand strong” against negative influencesOften in the non-profit ministry world, we are challenged on how we approach life transformation. Skeptics question whether...
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January 27, 2014 A courageous paradigm shiftChildren's Ministry 2.0 Part 2 Read Part 1: "Who Likes Sunday School" Courage is not simply one of...
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January 23, 2014 “Who likes Sunday School?”My dad stood in front of a group of believers and fired; “raise your hand if you like...
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January 20, 2014 Are You Driven or Led?“A market-driven organization is driven by what the market wants, regardless of what the marketing department feels like...
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January 6, 2014 Why is it so hip for a kid to be an atheist?The most recent Pew Research data clearly shows the number of religiously unaffiliated Americans—referred to as “nones” since they claim no religion—is...
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December 30, 2013 Macro Trend: Paganization of the WestWhat has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new...
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December 12, 2013 Macro Trend: The Emerging Middle ClassMost Americans would consider themselves “middle class”. But in many other countries, that status is in the minority—people...
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December 5, 2013 New Law Designed to Financially Sink ChurchesHave you heard about this new ruling by a US District judge in Wisconsin? The church is under attack again......
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November 28, 2013 This changes everything: Bible App for KidsIt’s here! It’s available today! I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. There are...
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November 27, 2013 Listen to the silent crisis in the Central Africa RepublicThe UN is calling the Central Africa Republic (CAR) a “silent crisis”, defining it as housing some of...
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November 18, 2013 Parents vs. kids— Internet impressionsIt seems like a baby’s footprint at the hospital is barely dry before their digital footprint is stamped...
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November 14, 2013 Technology and kids — a study in contrastsSince OneHope develops relevant Scripture engagement products and programs geared for children and teens, we closely monitor what is...
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November 13, 2013 No Plot Will WorkThis week I received word that a friend and ministry partner had taken his life, leaving behind a wife...
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November 4, 2013 Adoption: The Call of a LifetimeWhen Rob asked me to write for his blog, I was eager to do so. After all, the...
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October 24, 2013 Kindrid: generosity via textAs Millennials and successive generations grow up using technology, it comes as no surprise that they are more...
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October 21, 2013 Trifecta: 3 influencers for spiritual vibrancy in teensWhat does it mean to live a spiritually vibrant life as a teen? “Strong” teens live a life...
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October 17, 2013 8 strategic shifts for 21st century missionsIf you are in ministry, your head must be spinning from the rapid changes that have taken place...
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October 7, 2013 Seeking the Peace of the CityAs President of a global evangelistic ministry, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing traditional pictures of revival –...
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October 3, 2013 Return to AfricaMy recent trip to Kenya and Tanzania reminded me that Africa holds a special place in my heart....
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September 19, 2013 Hope Delivered: Nassi’s StoryBecause we do follow-up research after launching a program or distributing a product, we gather not only statistics,...
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September 12, 2013 Syria: What Obama missed, believers cannotIf the recent civil war and violence hasn’t been damaging enough, the fact that more than a million...
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September 3, 2013 Facebook: does it help teens “like” or “dislike” themselves?While the popularity of Facebook ebbs and flows depending on the newer forms of social media (such as...
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August 29, 2013 Know thy City: 4 steps toward effective urban ministryYou're the God of this City You're the King of these people You're the Lord of this nation...
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August 26, 2013 6 Steps to prevent the next generation from spiritual extinctionDid you know that Swaziland is predicted to be the first nation to become extinct because of HIV/AIDS?...
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August 21, 2013 Schools: old-but-new-again conceptNever has the need or desire for education been stronger than it is at this moment in history....
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August 15, 2013 5 Quick Tips for Building MarginSitting in my home office, I can hear the clock ticking. The voice in my head is saying,...
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July 30, 2013 Macro Trend: The Secularizing Power of GlobalizationHave you noticed how kids all over the world seem to look alike? Fashion trends span the globe,...
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July 25, 2013 Spiritually Homeless YouthIn his book You Lost Me, David Kinnaman—president of the Barna Group—divides once church-going Millennials into three types...
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July 22, 2013 A new missions mindsetIt’s been more than 2000 years since Jesus challenged us with the Great Commission, to “go into ALL...
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July 11, 2013 Macro Trend: Shedding light on the 4-14 windowIt's becoming "normal" to see young children easily navigating high-tech, high-priced pieces of technology. In Africa, I saw more children...
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July 6, 2013 Egyptian Uprising Offers New Day for ChurchThe Arab Spring quickly became the winter of discontent for most of the Middle East as Arab strongmen...
