June 11, 2011

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New Things

New Things

Last week we came to the states for a one year home assignment. We will miss Germany for sure but we are looking forward to our time in the states this year.  I will be doing the same work and travel as I did in Germany but basing out of Knoxville. So I am trying [...]

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June 2, 2011

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Encouraging Workers

Encouraging Workers

Last week I was a part of a group that went to Central Asia. We visited Istanbul but also went on a tour of the seven churches of Asia Minor. You can read about those churches in the early chapters of the book of Revelation. It was really an incredible opportunity for us at The [...]

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May 16, 2011

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The Intentional Traveler

The Intentional Traveler

From time to time I get an email or a call about someone who wants to use their business skills in a cross cultural situation.  They tell me that they would love to come and teach or lead a seminar or share their skills while they are doing business abroad.  I love the idea of [...]

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May 12, 2011

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Wait Training

Wait Training

In Acts 13 we see the church of Antioch sending Paul and Barnabas. What do you think they did to prepare for their journey? I would bet prayer would be at the top of the list. But what else? When we moved to Europe almost ten years ago we got held up having to wait [...]

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May 2, 2011

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Who can you learn from?

Who can you learn from?

This past week I attended the Exponential Conference in Orlando. I stuck my head in the standing room only door to hear Rick Warren one morning give a devotional to this large gathering of church planters. I think I listened just at the right time for me.  It was the last day of the conference. [...]

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April 24, 2011

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Be the Church and Live Sent – Westpoint Church, Orlando

Be the Church and Live Sent – Westpoint Church, Orlando

This week I am in Orlando for the Exponential Church planting conference. It is a huge gathering of people involved in church planting at various levels. I arrived in time to go to church this Easter Sunday morning. I went to the gathering at www.westpointchurch.org on the outskirts of Orlando. It was the first time [...]

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April 21, 2011

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Jet Set Trip – Budapest Church Planting

Jet Set Trip – Budapest Church Planting

One of the reasons we lead pastors and church leaders from North America on our Jet Set trips is to expose them to a variety of partnership options. We want to see churches find ways to engage cross culturally. So we talk about what do healthy partnerships look like and how do you go about [...]

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