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Three Hills Worth Dying On

Three Hills Worth Dying On

 Last month I was speaking at a missions conference in California and the pastoral staff were explaining some difficulties they were having within the missions department. Recently they had become convinced that their overseas church planters (missionaries) needed to...
A Return to Historic Missions

A Return to Historic Missions

We spend the bulk of our time searching out, discerning, and strategizing new methods for completing the Great Commission. Could it be that a return to the historical methods is whats needed? Our annual Radius Day, when our campus is wide open, is over now.  For the...
Eternal Life is Costly by Design

Eternal Life is Costly by Design

I love getting to watch Michigan play football AND knock out a few emails at the same time.  Sitting by the beach enjoying the ocean and sunshine… while reading a great book at the same time; yep that’s another favorite of mine! We all enjoy the pleasure and...
The Cost and Clarity of the Great Commission

The Cost and Clarity of the Great Commission

I am still amazed at times by the severity of Jesus’ words. He avoided “politically correct”, was brutal to establishment religious types, and made crystal clear the cost of being one of his disciples.   Luke chapters 5, 12, 14, and 18 give us multiple instances...