Lately I’ve been in a couple conversations regarding online conversions. Are they happening? Yes and by the millions according to sites like GodRev (see Joy in Heaven). Using GodRev as the example, they take people through a process of Knowing God where visitors go through a multimedia rich 7-...

Kairos is a Greek word meaning something like "Opportunity" or "Chance." It was a word for time when something special could happen. Kairos was the god of the fleeting moment. He was always on his feet, often depicted with wings, and he carried a razor, reminding us of the sharp and quick nature of ...

In Bob Dylan's classic song The Times They Are A-Changin' he makes a poetic call to embrace change; it is "sink or swim". Come gather 'round people       Wherever you roamAnd admit that the watersAround you have grownAnd accept it that soonYou'...

Luis had faithfully attended the training sessions for church planting. He lived across the river from Guayaquil in the neighboring city of Durán. In his local community, everyone knew the friendly Luis who operated a small business out of his home selling eggs, TP, bananas, rice, batteries, and ot...

Let me introduce you to a really interesting person. I met Sam today at a seminar that was held at his church (with author & philosopher Carl Raschke). Samuel Lee (pictured standing up) is an Iranian post-pentecostal pastor who leads a church of 70% Africans and 30% Asians in Amsterdam. He and I...

Actually there are now 6 churches in the Newfrontiers family that meet in Greater Manchester. The one I want to mention today has just been relaunched and you can see their website at Christ Church Manchester. They are based in the East side of Manchester and are lead by Colin Baron.  The East side...

This past Sunday at Mosaic we explored the last half of Acts 9 and the stories of Aeneas and Tabitha.  They have inspiring encounters with Peter.  I can't think of more excitement than being healed of paralysis or being brought back to life.  Yet, as believers, we all have stor...

Mark Driscoll has received a lot of recent media attention due to the seemingly incongruous topics of sex and Jesus but here's a change of pace - an excellent interview done with Mark by Dr. David Nelson of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on culture, church planting and pastoring....

The Sun Times just published an article where they asked some Chicago-area faith leaders what they have to say to people who have lost their jobs, homes, tuition and sense of security.   What do they say to congregants who feel as if God hasn’t provided and isn’t going to?  Check out ...

We must be very aware of the great challenges that lie before us to help our people live out their faith. Our people are asking us the right questions and we are seeing our "philosophy of ministry" mature into actual "living ministry" right before our eyes! It is very important that all of us are co...