Pastor, Missiologist, Mobilizer…
[This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer.] One of my favorite Christmas movies is Fred Claus, with Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, and…
Continue reading → Christ as Hero, Santa as Helper: How to Keep Christ the Center of Christmas
Many missiologists, mission-minded church leaders, and practitioners have talked about the church engaging in the seven spheres of society. To refresh your memory on the…
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. Change: Simple church may no longer be effective in this changing environment. Shift: Churches need to…
Continue reading → Shifting the Church: Simple Church May No Longer Be Effective in this New Reality
This article originally appeared on OutreachMagazine.com. Crises are inevitable, given the theological reality we live in a fallen world. They’re coming, if they haven’t already…
In every local church I’ve served, I’ve always wanted to lead them boldly into the future. When I think of leading boldly, Braveheart with Mel…
This article originally appeared on OutreachMagazine.com. By now you’ve probably seen the articles that address the state of many pastors in America. Navigating through the…
Continue reading → Having a Full Cup in an Empty World: A Key Element for Pastoral Ministry
Well we are less than 48 hours to Election Day 2020. I’m sure you, like many, are ready for some respite from such a political…
When it comes to the church’s cultural engagement—how the church participates in the missio Dei—there’s not one clear and cut definition or description that Christians have…
I don’t know if I have seen a social media post that had a positive reaction to the first presidential debate of the season. In…
Continue reading → The War of Words and The Presidential Debate: A Window into our Nation
This is an article I co-wrote with Ed Stetzer. It originally appeared on The Exchange. In recent news, Capitol Hill Baptist Church has filed a complaint against the mayor…
Continue reading → Let My People Meet: Capitol Hill Baptist, and Inconsistent Government Rules
