The Myth of Teenage Rebellion

When I spoke at the D6 Conference, I made an off-handed statement that has generated a lot of questions. In that talk, I...
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How Should We Define Mission?

Ed Stetzer encourages us to enter an in-depth discussion about the mission of the church today.

You Can't Love a City if You Don't Know a City, Pt. 1

"The city" is an emerging phrase that seems to be embraced by a growing number of Christians. I intentionally say they are embracing...

Scripture, Translation, Contextualization and Ministry to Muslims

Collin Hansen has written an article in Christianity Today about the current controversy in missiology relating to ministry to Muslims. At the heart...

7 Top Issues Church Planters Face, Issue #6: Evangelism and Discipleship

I hope you've been following this blog series on the 7 Top Issues Planters Face. The end is in sight! I've spent years in the...

7 Top Issues Church Planters Face, Issue #5: Casting Vision and Avoiding Mission Drift

Today I will continue to unpack the top issues planters face according to interviews with church planting leaders and planters. The ...

Linda Bergquist on the New Suburban Poor

Did you know that the Bible specifically references suburbs?

7 Top Issues Church Planters Face, Issue #4: Systems, Processes and Cultures

Todd Wilson, Director of Exponential, and I partnered together on a research project to determine the most important issues facing church planters...

7 Top Issues Church Planters Face, Issue #3: Launch Team Development and Mobilizing Volunteers

The church planting experts and church planters cited building a launch team and mobilizing volunteers as major challenges. Now, remember, the...

7 Ways to Keep an Outward Focus

It is easy to lose momentum. Use this list to keep your outward focus fresh.