Evangelism has gotten a bad name over the last few years. For more reasons that we have time to go into in this article, “The
When most Christians think of worship and liturgy, mission is not the first thing that comes to mind. We mostly agree that worship is central
“What if evangelism is one of the things that our world needs most?” Brian McLaren’s penetrating question offers an apt avenue to launch this essay.
Have you ever watched a caterpillar transform into a butterfly? It is a miraculous sight. The plain, ordinary caterpillar becomes something spectacular. A transformation, a
Many people want to impact their world for the sake of God’s mission but are unsure where to begin, especially when today’s churches face unprecedented
Over the past fourteen months, as we’ve all tried to do the best we can during this pandemic season, I’ve missed many things about the
Recently I was reminded of an old Peanuts cartoon. Linus and Sally are walking together with their lunch boxes. Over the first three frames, Sally
The founder of our Methodist movement, John Wesley, is often celebrated for declaring that “The world is my parish ….” This quote has inspired many
The first time I remember hearing the story of Jesus was around a Christmas tree as a child. I also remember hearing it again when
In most of life we need encouragement. When classes in school become difficult, I need someone to say to us, “Keep at it. Your hard