Rural Dreams: Transitioning From Big City To Small Town Ministry
Sharing with you all an article I wrote for the Gospel Coalition during my time in Canada. I hope it will be helpful as we consider our approach to ministry cross culturally. MAY 27, 2018 I sat motionless on my sofa as I watched Kris Bryant, the Chicago Cubs third baseman make a play on […]
Faith Expressed Through Obedience
“Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.” Genesis 22:5 I stepped into chapel feeling spiritually and emotionally sunken. The student worship band had already began their first set as I shuffled around lethargically for a seat […]
Tarrying In The Tent Of Divine Intimacy
“When Moses turned again into the camp, his assistant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent”Exodus 33:11 Crisis can have a very clarifying effect upon the human heart. A Common ConcernMany church leaders today share a common concern. They wonder if the present pandemic will prove to have […]
What Do You Have In Your Hand?
The LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.”Exodus 4:2 It was a bright and cloudless morning.As Leah and I waited for the doors of the elevator to open and to step into a new chapter of life, we carried a common anxiety. This would be our very first day […]
The Power of a Praying Mother
Augustine of North AfricaFew people have the kind of far-reaching influence for the cause of Christ as the man famously called, “Augustine of Hippo” (modern-day Algeria). To this great defender of the faith, we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude. Augustine’s spiritual depth and insight shines bright in his timeless works , “The Confessions” and “The […]
Enlarging Our Cultural Perspective
“Reimagining the evangelical tradition to include voices that have been obscured isn’t just good for marginalized Christians—it’s good for all Christians.” —Charles Octavius Boothe The expanding of our perspective and the lens in which we see the world can truly be an intimidating prospect. I believe that there are many good-intentioned people who are aware of […]