Three Simple Letters Will Define Us
In this unique period in which we find ourselves, what three letters represent the supreme authority of the land … W.H.O., C.D.C., or G-O-D? I have sought to take a commonsense approach to the COVID-19 crisis. I do not need a government mandate to exercise the common sense to wash my hands, not sneeze or […]
REFORMATION DAY instead of Halloween?
On October 31st, nationwide, streets and parking lots will be full of people carrying bags and buckets to hold all the sweet treats that will be availed to them. For some houses decorating for Halloween has far surpassed the commercialism that is associated with Christmas. As a pagan kid I loved Halloween. Dracula and a Werewolf […]
Native Americans. Misreached?
Reached = Evangelized. Discipled. Equipped. Fully functioning1 indigenous church established. Unreached = No significant response to the Gospel message either by no exposure or no acceptance. Also classified as least-reached which means less than or equal to 2% evangelical Christian, less than or equal to 5% professing Christian2. Unengaged2 = a people group is not […]
Greatness But Not God-ness
I consider myself a student of history. I enjoy looking through the lens of the past to see the present more clearly. After all, the human condition has not changed across the epochs of time. The circumstances around it have, the people in it have and cultural issues take different shapes in history but the […]
Is MI$$ION$ Going To The Dogs?
Warning! “Feather ruffling” possibility: HIGH. I have observed a trend over the last several years. It seems our society is placing a growing level of importance on dogs. Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs. I just think that dogs are what they are…dogs. Nothing more. Loyal? Yes. Much more than cats! (My apologies to […]
Is the Message of Christ validated by celebrity endorsement?
My training as a cross cultural missionary has taught me to examine cultures for themes. Every culture is unique and has themes that drive that culture onward. To be a theme, it’s inter woven presence in the culture demonstrates it is a value within that culture. Because a theme is aspired to, the self-propagation assures […]
A Forecast for Missions in the Old Testament
There is an attribute of God called immutability. It means “unchangeable” and comes from a Latin root which means “not changeable”. From eternity past to creation of the world and on through to the present age God does not and cannot change. He is the great I AM that is always in the present. It […]
Specialized to Go
We live in an age of expertise. Everything from the medical world to athletics, and computer technology to engineering, the workforce has gotten more specialized. Authorities in certain areas a called upon constantly in the media for their opinions. Training has gotten more specific and the workplace for that training has narrowed because of it. […]
Consumer Restraint: Some thoughts.
Being a resolute, active follower of Jesus “in the culture” means to engage our society regarding the hopeful options a Biblical worldview provides. In kindness and love we must go towards people to enable opportunities to be salt and light in a society that desperately needs it. Engaging a society as a resolute, active disciple […]
Jonah: It’s not about the fish.
I have a very clear memory of my conversation with Tolata in 1999. Tolata was a villager of the Malaumandan people remote in the jungle of Papua New Guinea. He was recalling the major story themes of the evangelistic Bible teaching I had just completed. He was commendably detailing the great amount of material I […]