Caution: These are challenging but necessary questions to ask of yourself and your church Have you ever considered embarking on a long trip? If you have, you know the importance of asking important questions before committing to the journey. You might ask things like, “Can I afford this trip? “Am I physically able to make … Read More
Ralph Winter (1924-2009) was an American missiologist who helped pioneer Theological Education by Extension, raised the debate about the role of the church and mission structures, and became well-known as the advocate for pioneer outreach among unreached people groups. He was the founder of the U.S. Center for World Mission (USCWM). During his 1974 presentation at the Congress … Read More
I am writing today to respond to an article in the Church Times on March 15, 2019 in which the author contends that the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) has become a “spurned instrument of Communion,” marginalized by all of the attention going to the Lambeth 2020 gathering of bishops. The article goes on to contend … Read More
In the middle of a busy Lenten season and with all the preparations for Holy Week, it is easy to lose focus on our mission and not make the most of the opportunity Easter Sunday gives us to fulfill the Great Commission. Here’s a quick reminder of some important ways to be ready for Easter … Read More
The first three steps of the 12 Steps of Recovery have often been summed up as follows: I Can’t, God Can, I think I’ll let Him. It seems the Church in Laodicea needed to hear these recovery principles for their church. According to Mounce, “Their self-confidence had blinded them to the fact that in reality … Read More
