I wrote this piece this week. You can also view it here. It’s about telling the truth in ministry failure, in seeing God’s hand when success isn’t there. I can honestly say I learned more in failing in France thanRead more…
Evangelism and proselytism
One of the issues that I think needs to be dealt with in the Lausanne conversations, but which doesn’t seem to have come up so far, is evangelism versus proselytism. How do we understand these, and do we know theRead more…
Jesus – the Way to a Redeemed and Fully Realised Humanity
I like being shielded from harsh realities. Newspapers can be read selectively and later used to start a braai (barbecue). TV bulletins can be turned off. Yet there is a steady stream of humanity from across the Zimbabwe border that is impactingRead more…
40 DAYS TO CAPE TOWN
A CALL TO PRAY AND FAST FOR LAUSANNE III – 2 Chronicles 7:14 The Lord by His Spirit has impressed upon my heart to challenge you to join mr in a 40 day journey beginning on the 14th of September,Read more…
A Mormon/Evangelical Dialogue is the Bridge to Transformation
In 2007 I co-authored a book with a Mormon Scholar, Dr. Robert Millet of Brigham Young University. Bob is a lifelong Mormon but a Mormon of a different stripe. For over 10 years now, we have walked together as friendsRead more…
God is Faithful …. How could we forget that?
God’s faithfulness is the strong foundation ungirding our lives and endeavors that bring glory to Him. His faithfulness is the anchor that has held believers steady throughout history. Click on the URL below for a refreshing reminder of our faithfulRead more…
Still Thinking Like a Missionary – Connecting with Non-Believers
They say that old habits die-hard. And I suppose that’s true. My wife Charlene and I have always founds ways of connecting with non-believers whether we were serving in the pastorate, church planting in Spain or serving in missions administrationRead more…
Continuity Of Purpose
Continuity of purpose Robert Webber said; “if you wish your church to become a faith-forming community, it is necessary to establish continuity between ministries of evangelism, discipleship, and spiritual formation.” This commentRead more…
Stranded In The Tank
“Stranded In The Tank!” In the fall of 1999 several hundred Christian leaders from over fifty countries metRead more…
The Church and the Marketplace
“The Christian Church and the Marketplace” In an age of rapidly growing insecurity, uncertainty and fragmentation, the non Christian world searches intently for somethingRead more…