December 15, 2010
I’ve been reading a very challenging and stirring book by Darrin Patrick, Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission (Crossway 2010). I’ve always believed that there are many ingredients that the Spirit of God tosses into the mixer in order to produce a church… Continue Reading…
December 10, 2010
Having pastored a church, years ago, that was painfully and tragically split in the controversey created by King James Onlyists in our midst, I found this article by Kevin Bauder (Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Minneapolis) tremendously insighful and clear as to some… Continue Reading…
June 25, 2010
This morning, IFCA Board President Earl Brubaker traced through the Book of Acts, the development of persecution as it incrementally increased from “ridicule” on the day of Pentecost to threats of physical violence, to actual physical attacks, imprisonment and death.… Continue Reading…
June 24, 2010
Linda and I arrived in Springfield after a pleasant trip from Dubuque. The Crowne Plaza Hotel & Convention Center will be “home” for the next 8 days and we’re all moved in and relaxing a bit before heading over to… Continue Reading…
June 23, 2010
Linda and I are leaving tomorrow Springfield IL where I will participate in the Annual Meeting of the IFCA Board of Directors and then together we will attend the Annual Convention of IFCA International at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and… Continue Reading…
December 4, 2009
Yesterday I read a blog post by a brother who is part of the Southern Baptist Convention. In his post he wrote rather pointedly and honestly about his enthusiasm and his disappointment as he contemplated a new emphasis in that… Continue Reading…
October 9, 2009
I was amused as I read the account of the Somali pirates who mistook a French naval flagship for a merchant vessel and tried to board it before realizing their mistake. The moral of the story is “know thine enemy.”… Continue Reading…
October 3, 2009
By Guest Blogger: Alexandra Armstrong I started running several weeks ago. I still don’t love it. My first attempt lasted all of 200 yards. This pitiful distance was enough to induce cramped muscles, burning lungs and wounded pride. It’s a… Continue Reading…
October 1, 2009
by Guest Blogger: Eric Mock Eric Mock, VP of Ministry Operations for Slavic Gospel Association is also a church planter with Midwest Church Extension and is planting a church, Rivers Edge Bible Fellowship, in the small rural town of Pecatonica… Continue Reading…
September 29, 2009
Over the years of my ministry I’ve put up with, and sometimes been seriously injured by, a fair (although at times I thought “unfair”) share of criticism from others … sometimes from those whom I loved dearly. My attitude, dress, beard, leadership… Continue Reading…