Church-Planting Movement Teams: How Many Missionaries Does it Take?
The answer is: none. No one can start a church-planting movement without God. And God does not even need us to begin one. But he does use us. And often…
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What is a Church Plant?
What is a church plant? Good question. Twenty years ago I would have said it is a fake tree in the corner of a church. The word church plant is…
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Becoming a part of God’s Plan – Whom shall I send?
Becoming a missionary is not always easy. David Byrne once asked, “How did I get here?” It is a question I have asked myself several times in the last few…
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Biblical Church – Are We All Just a Bunch of Rocks?
If you have spent any time in or around church, odds are you have heard talk about spiritual gifts, fellowship and the body of Christ. Newcomers to Christianity have…
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“Eth·nog·ra·phy” and Missionary Training
Ethnography. Unless you’re deep into missionary training, you have probably never heard this term. It is the study of other cultures and customs. It is a fancy word — a…
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The Importance of Missions and the Great Commission
The importance of missions remains grossly overlooked. The question of if missionary work is important has been raised by many different people throughout the history of the world. The best…
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Church Attendance or Church-Planting?
Church Planting or church attendance: which is more important? Church is the first thing that comes to mind when people hear the word “Christian.” In fact, with many people, when I ask if…
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The Man Who Wrecked My Life and Didn’t Even Know It
Let me tell you about the man who wrecked my life. It was the first week of my senior year of college. I went with a group of friends…
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Pursuing the Diversity of NYC
The first smell that hits you as you enter a west African market is the spices. Oh, the spices. Cinnamon, onion, coriander, cumin, saffron… Oh yes, the wonderful spices. They…
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The Call to Equip
My life as a student has been one of longevity yet little outcome. I crammed three years of college into four, and came out with an Associates degree. I…
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