A while back I was in a remote place in Africa hanging with a tribe of people who were all gathered at the largest tree in the middle of the village. There they were worshipping Jesus in their native language, and studying the Word of God using the Discovery Bible Study (DBS) format. As I…

DISCIPLE-MAKING: THE PRIMARY TASK OF THE CHURCH REMEMBERING THE PRIMARY TASK As parents living in the life stage of constant kid activities, my wife and I tend to have impromptu scheduling meetings every morning. More often than not it’s my wife providing the essential information for the day. And without fail, the instructions that are…

One of the key things we as everyday missionaries can learn from the ministry of Jesus is that he modeled for us a holistic approach to evangelism. As he traveled, he seemed to always tie together the proclamation of the Good News with the demonstration of love and compassion.  Matthew 9:35-38 paints this picture for…