It takes the whole church to take the whole Gospel to the whole world
“It will take the whole church to take the whole Gospel to the whole world,” urged Douglas Birdsall, new Executive Chair of the bi-annual Lausanne Internatioanl Leadership Meeting which met early last month in Hungary.
Read MoreConfessions of an Inefficient Missions Pastor
by Dr. Doug Cassady
If you are looking for a streamlined, well-oiled process or program for discovering the missional assets or capacity of your congregation, then stop reading this article. Be warned that what you are about to read is just a mess – utter chaos, especially to the efficient, process-minded church leader. Yes, in the area of programmatic mission volunteer assessment, recruitment, and talent utilization, I must confess that I have led our church to take an “inefficient” path of assessment and mobilization. So, be advised. If you want to keep reading, it is at your own peril. Gross inefficiency lies ahead!
Inside Out Weekend - First Baptist Church of Kilgore
The fellowship hall was abuzz with laughter, people who knew each other well visiting with one another, and then in the background musical notes began to penetrate the conversations. The sound of children’s voices singing…but in a language other than English and with tonal qualities that sounded unusual to East Texas ears. A new mission experience had begun; the Inside Out Weekend at First Baptist Church of Kilgore.
Read MoreTurkey’s few Baptists fear threats after murders, civil unrest - 5/3/07
IZMIR, Turkey (ABP)—Turkey’s handful of Baptists and other evangelical Christians fear increased persecution as the nation continues to reel from political upheaval and the brutal murder of three Christians, allegedly by radical Islamists.
Meanwhile, Turkish Christians of all stripes, their allies in Europe and American officials are calling on the nation to prove its commitment to religious freedom.
Intersection Conference
The Neglected Truth of One’s Profession and Calling
Los Angeles, CA, April 27—A powerful and often neglected truth is that one’s profession is both a personal and spiritual calling as part of God’s greater purpose for one’s life and His world. When understood and embraced, this truth unleashes incredible capacity for transformation that transcends one’s expertise or particular discipline.