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Four Fields: A Revised Version of DMM
As more and more folks have discovered the biblically suspect underbelly of Disciple Making Movements, I have begun to frequently hear, “Oh, we...
Lessons from the Life of Amy Carmichael (Part II)
Some years ago, Elisabeth Elliot made this striking comment about the impact of Amy Carmichael’s life on her own life: “She showed me the shape of...
Can you become a Christian without identifying with Christ?
A more recent missions practice has birthed the idea of the “secret believer” who has faith in Jesus in their hearts while remaining culturally, religiously, and socially indistinguishable from the rest of their community.
Our “Inefficient” God
Our God is often pleased to be “inefficient” with ways and means of accomplishing His purposes. Rarely in Scripture do we see an uninterrupted path from someone’s early years to the time of their ministry. Consider Joseph and his two years in prison, Moses and his years tending sheep in the wilderness, David and his time being chased by Saul, Paul and his season of deeply harming the church. These are the common winding paths of God’s providence in His people’s lives.
Missionary Sending Agencies: Some Pros and Cons
When is Radius going to become its own sending agency?
Amy Carmichael (1867-1951): Missionary to India
Early on in her time in India, Amy received a letter from a lady in England who was seriously considering giving herself to missionary work. In her...
Why Pre-field Missionary Training is Vital for Reaching Unreached People Groups
This year’s Radius class is nearly three months into their nine months of training and what a joy it is to see them growing so well in what...
Pornography Use and Its Inverse Relation to the Great Commission
I just finished reading (“audiobooking”) 1984 by George Orwell. Of course I was struck by the “Why didn’t I appreciate this more in high...
What Baseball Has in Common With Church Planting
Living in San Diego while the Padres are enjoying a banner year (a rarity indeed!) has been great. It brings back memories of playing baseball and...
Is Everyone A Missionary?
Right about now I’m pretty weary with the line of thought that “these are challenging days.” Enough. I find myself coming back to the basics, less...
