One of my jobs (I have 4 non-paying jobs) is serving as an administrator of a Pastoral Counseling Center. I like the term "pastoral counseling." Some people prefer "spiritual counseling" but since no two people on earth (as far as I can tell) can agree what the word "spiritual" means, and what it doesn't, I …
Continue reading Worry Not? (Is there anything good about worry?)
Yesterday my wife and I were talking... I can't really recall what now... but something she said triggered a kids song in my head that I had not heard in decades. The song goes like this: Do you know, Oh Christian, you're a sermon in shoes?Do you know, Oh Christian, you're a sermon in shoes?Jesus …
I began teaching "Foundations of Holistic Missions" at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary. It is a class I enjoy, and I think it is useful for any Christian seeking to serve God in the world--- not just for Mission Students. As I was prepping for the class, I reviewed the Five Marks of Mission that was …
There is a well-known story of David Livingstone the missionary/explorer, that when he died, locals prepared his body and carried it a great distance, around 1500 kilometers, so that it could be shipped back to England. This was by the request of the British government. However, his heart did not go with the rest of …
Continue reading Should a Missionary Love their Ministry Home More than Their Homeland?
Roland Allen is today considered a great missiologist from the early 20th century, even if not recognized as such in his lifetime. His most famous, and influential, works are “Missionary Methods” and “The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church.” So the little book (almost a brochure) “The Ministry of Expansion: The Priesthood of the Laity,” a …
I was glancing at my FB feed--- something I don't do that often, and hope in the future to do even less. One of my friends shared a quote. The quote does not have a name attached to it, but there was a picture of the speaker. He looks familiar. He is an Evangelical preacher …
The master of the estate called his four servants before him. He said to them, "Tomorrow I must depart on my journey to the East. I don't know how long I will be gone... so I have decided to split up my wealth with you all to invest for me. I am placing my trust …