Then Jesus said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:37-38 NIV Last Friday I wrote about our need for a “Kingdom Vision”—that is, our need to know what God wants us to do. We … Read More
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:37-38 NIV We need direction. Whether we are trying to reach our community with the Gospel, lead an international ministry, plant a new church … Read More
Pretend that your church is declining and in danger of closing. Would you want to help save it? Why would you want to save it? What is your motivation? Is it because you love your church family and want your family to have a church home? Is it because you’re attached to the building-a place … Read More
Nearly 2000 Anglicans from around the world met in Jerusalem for the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON). I was there along with a small team of American Anglican Council employees to participate in and serve this great movement. Here is what made GAFCON 2018 great and why it matters to you – a faithful follower … Read More
“You’re a rancher, not a shepherd. If you think and act like a shepherd, you’ll never grow your church or ministry beyond the few that you care for personally…” During the 1990s “Church growth” movement in North America, those words seemed self-evident. I began full-time, ordained ministry in the late 80’s and through the 90’s … Read More
