A movement begins when insiders spread the good news and make disciples. This is a story of salvation and multiplication ..read more

This is not Hamid Jordan and Victor were getting ready to go out into the harvest in Southern California. They prayed, “Lord lead us to someone who is seeking you, someone like Zachaeus in the tree. Jordan says, “We were at our local hangout reading the Word together, then we decided to prayer walk the area. Just then a guy walked in, but the place was closing. He left and we ran after him!” We caught up to him and told him, “We love Jesus! and how he has changed our lives. The guy wanted to know more. Hamid was an Iranian engineering student studying in the United States. Hamid told them, “T ..read more

For two generations we’ve witnessed the decline and decay of religious institutions across the Western world. As they drift from the Word, the Spirit and the core missionary task, expect more of the same. Meanwhile, God is at work, always on the fringes doing something new, which is at the same time a return to the old ways. Jesus came to fulfill Israel’s calling to be a light to the nations. He called men and women to follow him and learn to fish for others. He embodied true Israel. He invited his opponents to come and join the celebration as the prodigals returned home. Eventually judgment ..read more

A conversation with Berk Wilson who has given his life to reaching students to reach the world. Previous interview: 079-Pioneering movements among students — Berk Wilson ..read more

All over the Western world progressive and former evangelical church leaders are drifting from the authority of God’s Word and are wandering down the Missio Dei cul-de-sac. The Missio Dei (Latin for mission of God) is a theology of missions embraced by many evangelicals that is “corroding the evangelical missionary enterprise from within.” Peter Pikkert It was first conceived of by the mainline, liberal Protestant churches resulting in their steady decline and decay. When it had run out of steam some evangelical missiologists embraced the idea, and it became “the the most popular theological ..read more

Jesus weeps over Jerusalem The troubles in the Church of England are another example of how across the Western world progressive and former evangelicals have denied the authority of Scripture and neglected the core missionary task. We shouldn’t be surprised, it’s a recurring pattern in the history of God’s people. Endless conversations are not the answer. The way back is to return to the life and mission of Jesus. Jesus founded a missionary movement that would go to the ends of the earth. That’s why one of his first acts was to call some fishermen to follow him and learn to fish for others. H ..read more

In the conversation with Bill there were some handy lessons for people considering a call to make disciples from where they are to the ends of the earth. 1. Step out Bill heard God’s call on a mission trip to Nepal ten years ago. When Peter heard the call to go to Cornelius’ house and reach Gentiles he was away from Jerusalem on the edge of what God was doing, open to change. 2. Begin here and now Bill’s response to God’s call was to begin making disciples and planting churches immediately where he was in Florida. 3. Find your tribe Bill and Sue partnered with Troy and Rachel Cooper in making ..read more

Archbishops of York and Canterbury The Church of England have been embroiled in controversy over sex and marriage for decades. No-one knows how long it will continue, but it will continue. Denominational officials, leaders of contemporary progressive evangelical and charismatic churches, have told me this is a “complex” issue that will take years to resolve. What they don’t grasp is that some issues are not up for discussion. When Nehemiah was rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem news came to Israel’s enemies and they sent him this message: “Come, let us meet together... So Nehemiah sent messeng ..read more

Archbishop Justin Welby (left) “In a significant interview on the Rest is Politics Podcast, England's Archbishop of Canterbury has denied the teaching of the Bible and the teaching of his church. Archbishop Welby says sex should be in a committed relationship, and it doesn't matter whether that relationship is straight or gay. All sexual activity should be within a committed relationship, and whether it's straight or gay. The statement by the Archbishop is a further betrayal of his ordination and consecration vow to banish error and to uphold and defend the truth taught in Scripture.” We’ve ..read more

A conversation with “Bill” about pursuing movements of disciples and churches in Central Asia, home to around 80 million people. Most are Muslims ..read more