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January 31, 2016 To Which Kingdom do you belong?My Dad is my favorite preacher. He's been increasingly invited to preach this sermon, and I think it's...
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December 25, 2015 It’s been a year …At our staff day of prayer, I was reminded that I am so deeply grateful for God’s overwhelming...
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December 23, 2015 Old Story NewI am constantly amazed at how cyclical what’s old becomes new again. Especially how sharing God’s story of...
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November 30, 2015 Light up the SahelHeadlines are being monopolized by stories of extremist violence. We are still reeling with shock from the recent...
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November 16, 2015 The Bible: an Indestructible Seed“He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the...
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November 2, 2015 Sound bite missiology“Men at ease have contempt for those who are suffering misfortune” Job 12:5 American evangelicals are quick to...
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October 16, 2015 Feeding by farmingDid you know that World Food Day has been celebrated globally for 36 years? Hunger is still a...
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July 19, 2015 Sound bite missiology: Nairobi—the NYC of AfricaWhen we operate under old assumptions—especially as they relate to the developing world—we miss the most effective opportunity...
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July 13, 2015 Why Next Gen?I just turned 50. But I don’t feel it. I think it’s because I regularly and intentionally hang...
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May 7, 2015 Mental illness to surpass healthcare costsI love thumbing through Tweets, skimming research, statistics and findings. But some, like this one, shock and disturb...
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April 8, 2015 Into RussiaRecent news reports on Russia remind me of days of the Cold War and Soviet domination. People...
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January 26, 2015 Biblical rules of (audience) engagementI’ve been actively engaging people in missions since boyhood. As a youngster, my parents dressed my brother and me...
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January 12, 2015 Millennials speak for themselves: on faithMillennials, part 1 Millennials on the Bible and Miracles Let’s face it, sometimes Millennials get a bad rap....
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January 8, 2015 What Millennials really think about the Bibleback to Millennials, part 1 Barna recently released their fascinating insights from one of the largest studies they...
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January 5, 2015 Millennials and the churchGoogle “millennials” and more than 9 million results immediately appear. They’re a hot topic, being scrutinized from every angle....
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December 26, 2014 2014 Retrospective: looking back and summing upLast year I did a top 10 list of the most popular posts on my blog. But 2014 has...
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October 27, 2014 The future of fundraising: a lesson from KickstarterA co-worker asked me to explain the secret behind the success of Kickstarter using only two words. I came up...
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October 13, 2014 Top 10 youth dense countries we work inSometimes our mission of “God’s Word, Every Child” prompts the question, “why children?” The tone varies from honest...
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October 6, 2014 Why Children?When we share our tagline, of God’s Word, Every Child, sometimes people ask whether or not it’s important...
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September 22, 2014 Through LeadersThis summer we convened more than 180 leaders from 46 countries around the world for a week of...
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September 15, 2014 3 Keys to Answering God’s CallThis week my wife, two sons and I arrived in Norway and officially embarked on an adventure...
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September 8, 2014 The endemic spirit of generosityAs I woke to the news that Chik-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy passed away today, I couldn't help but...
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August 26, 2014 The Danger of Fruitless Ministry : a response to “The Danger of ‘Measurable Outcomes'” by Os GuinnessI was surprised to read The Danger of “Measurable Outcomes”, an excerpt from the upcoming book Renaissance: The Power of...
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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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August 11, 2014 The secret to getting money for missionsNo one wants to talk about money, yet everyone needs it to fund their programs. I think we...
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July 31, 2014 The secret to balancing family and ministryMy dad and I recently went on our annual “Mahi massacre” fishing trip. For many years we have...
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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 14, 2014 And the winner is…Thanks to all who participated in the Universal language of soccer + a giveaway contest! It was fun to...
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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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June 30, 2014 Before you Applaud the SCOTUS – Hobby Lobby Ruling…There's a lot to celebrate in the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision handed down today. However, there's also...
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June 26, 2014 Plight of the Muslim: the cost to choose ChristIt’s amazing to me how the Internet is heightening our awareness of what is going on in the...
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June 23, 2014 The Universal Language of SoccerI love soccer. I've been trying to get my basketball buddy Erik Cooper to start watching. He's trying to...
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June 5, 2014 3 simple steps to go from “knowing” to “doing”So often in ministry there is a gap between knowing and doing. We might know there are children...
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May 29, 2014 Dare to dream big for Global Church expansionGod’s Word. Every Child. Four small words made up of less than twenty letters, yet one behemoth undertaking....
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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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May 22, 2014 Optimism: bringing HOPE for the futureIf you’ve listened to pop radio recently, I hope you've heard the hit song “Pompeii” by Bastille. The band,...
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May 15, 2014 Family Day fast factsTo celebrate International Day of Familes, here are some interesting family fast facts from our Attitudes and Behavior of Youth...
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April 14, 2014 Reflections on poverty of spirit, power and prestigeThe past two weeks have been surreal. In the span of a fortnight, I buried a beloved uncle, heard the news...
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February 18, 2014 And she sat there…and wrote a book!In honor of my dad’s 70th year of ministry, my always on-the-go mom sat down just long enough...
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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,...
