I Bought an iPad!
Cautionary note:
If you are a “I love anything Steve Jobs produces and I worship him sycophant,” you will not like
this blog. Stop reading now.
I did it. I
bought an iPad. I heard both
cheers and jeers from my friends – depending on which side of the Mac great divide they stood on.
We, but You (after reading Nehemiah 9)
You, full of mercy and longsuffering, hopeful and longing,
You created a nation and a people to live with, to love with,
to continue with.
Lunch with Christian Entrepreneur
Today I am in Prague and I just had lunch with Christian social entrepreneur and businessman Mathias Schwender, who joined up with New Yorker Chris Syvertsen to open up Prague's newest and most environmentally friendly hotel/hostel called Mosaic House. You may have read about it recently on the New York Times article "Green Hotel and Hostel Opens in Prague" or on TreeHugger, which I know you all read religiously.
Acting Worshipful
You are worthy of worship,
glory and honor and praise…knees bending.
The Role of the Holy Spirit
I am reading Craig Van Gelder’s book entitled: The Ministry of the Missional Church – A Community Led by the Spirit. The link is on the left under Books Read. I recommend it for a variety of reasons. It does broach some important questions.
Here is one: What role does the Holy Spirit play in missional activity? In Church planting? Not only theologically (that is important), but also practically?
Planting a Church or Group is In Your DNA
This is a short essay on organic church planting from my dear friend Matt Thomas. Matt is an amazing person and a passionate follower of Jesus. He happens to also be the Bishop of the Free Methodist Church. It deserves to be read. Enjoy!
Another Peace Video
Am I Called?
How do I know if I am
called…called to go?
When…
Are All Leaders Created Equal?
Joke:
Robi (my wife) to Trey (my 9 year old son) – “Hey Trey, did you know that when
your Dad was in college he was a better basketball player than Michael
Jordan? Trey: “No way, he was that
good?” Robi: “Actually no, when
your dad was in college Michael Jordan was 13.”
Lord of the Harvest
Jesus said, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the
Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Assessment weekends. We are evaluating
and orienting several new church planters. Though our work in Latin America, North America and more primarily
in Europe is going well and though the ones we are assessing this weekend are
amazing young (and a few older) people with massively courageous hearts for
mission, my prayer is the one above.