• 10/30 ~ PARTNERSHIP ~ The Legacy of Antioch ~ Partnering with the Church of the Global South for the Sake of the Gospel by John Piper (desiringgod.org)
  "Partnership in mission with the Global South does not mean that all the unreached peoples of the world can be reached by people who are in the Global South. Don’t buy into the idea that we should send our money, not our people. That would sound very much like: “Let them shed their blood, not ours; we’ll just send money."
• 10/29 ~ RESOURCE REVIEWS ~ Reviewing Mission Books, Blogs, and More by Marti Smith (calebresources.org)
  » BOOK - Handbook for Future Missionaries
  » WEB SITE - Mission-related Blogs
  » ONLINE GAME - Quest for Compassion
  » FILM - A Personal Story from China
  » EVENT - After-Christmas Conference for Young Adults (and Five More Webinars in 2009)
  » BOOK - Reaching International Neighbors
• 10/28 ~ TECH / INTERNET ~ Wi-Fi Is About to Get a Whole Lot Easier (businessweek.com)
  "The Wi-Fi Alliance, a tech industry consortium, said its members will release technology (mid-2010) that effectively turns gadgets into mini access points, able to create wireless connections with other Wi-Fi-enabled gadgets or broadband modems within a radius of about 300 feet. The alliance includes Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Apple (AAPL), and more than 300 other makers of the equipment that runs Wi-Fi networks, often used to provide wireless Web connections in homes, cafés, hotels, and airports."
• 10/27 ~ AFRICA / CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRENDS ~ Nigeria: Christian Movie Capital of the World by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra (christianitytoday.org)
  "While Fireproof, Facing the Giants, and The Passion of the Christ have generated talk of a Christian filmmaking renaissance in the United States, Nigerian Christians are actively contributing to the booming Nigerian film industry known as Nollywood. Most Nigerian films, almost all of which are low-budget affairs shot on location and released on DVD, are spiritual in nature. About 20 percent are Christian ... aim(ed) at encouragement and evangelism more than sheer entertainment. Groups or churches often screen the films and follow them with discussions or an altar call."
• 10/26 ~ MISSION-RELATED NEWS & LINKS ~ Links to Articles Seen Elsewhere (strategicnetwork.org)
  Justin Long's daily Twitter compilation of articles and news from around the world is both rich and diverse. Get it as an rss feed, via Justin's Twitter postings, or emailed daily.
• 10/23 ~ ISLAM / STATISTICS ~ Mapping the Muslim World (movements.net)
  "Pew Research has just released a report on the size and distribution of the world’s Muslim population."
• 10/22 ~ GLOBAL MISSIONS CONFERENCE ~ Tokyo 2010 (tokyo2010.org)
  "Dr. Winter frequently spoke of his heart for a 2010 global consultation following the format of the Edinburgh 1910 meeting, and for some continuing global-level cooperation of mission agencies. He did not live to see the fulfillment of this vision, but the vision is going forward with Tokyo 2010 and the Global Network of Mission Structures."
• 10/21 ~ AWAKENING & TRANSFORMATION / VIDEO ~ A Force for Change (thesentinelgroup.org)
  "The newest Transformations documentary from the Sentinel Group" ~ "God has changed the lives of thousands of military police in Sao Paulo, Brazil ... and they're changing the lives of millions ..."
• 10/20 ~ MISSION AMERICA COALITION ~ Evangelism Connection E-Newsletter (missionamerica.org)
  "There are now over 30 ministry networks related to the Mission America Coalition. All of them include an important evangelism ministry of sharing the Gospel lovingly and appropriately with a certain demographic group or affinity group. In fact, you will find several of the news items and articles in this newsletter relating to ministry networks." - Paul Cedar, Chairman
• 10/19 ~ CHRISTIAN EMERGENCY NETWORK ~ CEN Chapters - Working as One (christianemergencynetwork.org)
  "On average, a church is within walking distance of every American. What would happen if we connected them all together into a response network?"
• 10/16 ~ ADOPT-A-PEOPLE / BOOK ~ Holding the Rope (imbresources.org)
  "Holding the Rope leads you to develop a deeper relationship with a people group. Moving beyond adoption, this seminar helps you and your church become even more involved in praying for and working among your adopted people by building an effective advocacy network." Note: This link provides no-cost downloads for all seven chapters.
• 10/15 ~ WISE AS SERPENTS ~ Communication and Security (go2southasia.org)
  "We can be a part of what God is doing without putting ministries or people in jeopardy by being prepared, being cautious and using proper security measures. The key to protecting people and information is to remember the “need-to-know” rule (explained earlier). ... It’s important to know the security issues for your specific people group, as each one is different. However, here are some specific guidelines ..."
• 10/14 ~ FINDING A WORLD CHRISTIAN MATE / VIDEO (2:51) ~ Lookin' for love in all the RIGHT places! by The List Guy (youtube.com)
  "Greg Parsons, Director of the U.S. Center for World Mission, shares about how to find the wife or husband of your dreams! (especially one who has a heart for God and reaching the world for Christ!) "
• 10/13 ~ THE GREAT COMMANDMENT ~ Communities Band Together for Work by Tory Johnson (abcnews.go.com)
  Subtitle: "From Using Vacant Office Space to Job Clubs Help Unemployed Get Back on Track" ~ Now here's some creative thinking that can help spur Christian businesses with office space into making room for unemployed and underfunded brothers and sisters to set up offices so they can get back on their feet. It's also is a great way to reach out to our communities - by bringing in hurting non-believers into an environment where they can see the love of Christ in action.
• 10/12 ~ MUSIC & MISSIONS ~ Modern Day Missions Songs (missionslaunch.com)
  This blog post provides links to a number of contemporary songs that can be used especially for missions conferences and events ... but also for personal edification and for keeping missions prominent in the music you listen to as a family. Since this post admits to not knowing where to find other sources for missions-related worship songs, we'll do that for you by connecting you to Howard Culbertson's missions resource web page for Missions Songs.
• 10/9 ~ DISCIPLESHIP/VIDEO SERIES ~ Following Jesus (jesusfilm.org)
  "Following JESUS" is a new video-based discipleship series being used in Asia and in the early stages of development in Africa. Each series uses clips from the "JESUS" film and culturally relevant dramatized vignettes to teach Biblical principles to new believers. Through this new series, their need for knowledge is met by topics such as "Understanding the Role of the Holy Spirit," "How to Pray" and "How to Witness." People can meet weekly to listen, watch and discuss."
• 10/8 ~ PERSECUTED CHURCH ~ Prisoner Alert Web Site ~ a ministry of Voice of the Martyrs (prisoneralert.com)
  This powerful tool generates awareness of fellow believers (many of them church leaders) incarcerated and persecuted for their faith, and provides tips on how to pray for and write to them. It also shows ways to write and influence their persecutors. One suggested use for this site is introduce it to your family and invite your children to get involved in researching and praying with the whole family (dinner time?) for God's interventions and for grace to be poured out on each prisoner, their families, their churches and their persecutors.
• 10/7 ~ THE GREAT COMMANDMENT ~ The Gospel and the Poor by Tim Keller (thegospelcoalition.org)
  "The original question I was asked to address was "How does our commitment to the primacy of the gospel tie into our obligation to do good to all, especially those of the household of faith, to serve as salt and light in the world, to do good to the city?" I will divide this question into two parts: (1) If we are committed to the primacy of the gospel, does the gospel itself serve as the basis and motivation for ministry to the poor? (2) If so, how then does that ministry relate to the proclamation of the gospel?"
• 10/6 ~ THE CROSS VS THE COUCH / VIDEO ~ Comfort by onetimeblind (tangle.com)
  "Comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable." - Finley Peter Dunne
• 10/5 ~ CHINA/BOOK ~ FIRE & BLOOD, VOL.2: Henan: The Galilee of China by Paul Hattaway (asiaharvest.org)
  "Henan, with 100 million people, is the most populated province in China. It also contains the most Christians, and has been at the heart of the mighty revival sweeping China the last 30 years. Some believers from Henan have dubbed their province, ‘The Galilee of China’ - Galilee being the place where Jesus’ disciples came from. Most of China’s largest house church networks and many of its most effective church leaders have come from Henan."
• 10/2 ~ RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION ~ Three Articles on Video Games (fulleryouthinstitute.org)
  If you are struggling about what to say and do about an unbalanced involvement in video games in your children's lives, here's some very helpful advice.
  » Guys and Gaming ~ Just Guys, Part 2
  » Turn That Thing Off!’ ~ Elevating the Gaming Conversation Between Parents and Kids
  » Interview: A Father-Son Conversation about Gaming
• 10/1 ~ DISCUSSION ~ What Hath Jerusalem to Do with Mecca? Evangelicals Respond to “A Common Word” by Ken Keathly (betweenthetimes.com)
  "This year the Evangelical Theological Society holds its annual meeting in New Orleans on Nov. 18-20, and one session warrants special attention. On Wednesday, Nov.18, 8 - 11 am, J P Moreland will chair a panel discussion of A Common Word, with John Piper and Al Mohler among the participants. What is A Common Word? In October 11, 2007, 138 Islamic clerics and scholars from 43 nations issued a joint statement called A Common Word Between Us and You. It invited Christians to come together with Muslims on the basis of what the two religions have in common. And what do they have in common? The document argues that Christianity, Islam, (and Judaism) all hold to the same two great commandments: love for God and love for neighbor. "

• 9/30 ~ RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION/BOOK ~ One Million Arrows ~ Raising Your Children to Change the World by Julie Ferwerda (onemillionarrows.com)
  "If you want your kids to discover their purpose, if you want them to live with a passion for the Kingdom, if you want your family to go down in His-Story, accept the mission . . . and leave a mark for eternity." Note: Check out the rest of the web site for it's blog and other resources for ministry to the family. (Found on Mission Catalyst E-Magazine's site)
• 9/29 ~ THE LOCAL CHURCH & MISSION ~ Five Reasons Missional Churches Don't Do Global Missions - and How to Fix It by Ed Stetzer (edstetzer.com)
  "So how do we fully embrace missional without losing the mission? The Mission Exchange (formerly the Evangelical Foreign Mission Society) asked me to talk to their global leaders on the topic "How to Put 'Missions' Back into Missional." In my talk, I proposed four principles we needed to consider ...
  1) In rediscovering God's mission, many have only discovered its personal dimensions.
  2) In responding to God's mission, many have wanted to be more mission-shaped and have therefore made everything "mission."
  3) In relating God's mission, the message increasingly includes the hurting but less frequently includes the global lost.
  4) In refocusing on God's mission, many are focusing on being good news rather than telling good news."
• 9/28 ~ TRENDS ~ Five Significant Trends in the American Church by Sam Ranier (churchforward.com)
  "In my previous post I briefly discussed a study that revealed five trends in the church from the previous ten years. This post is dedicated to five trends that will affect the church during the next ten years. But I’ll lean upon the greater wisdom of my prognosticating father, Thom Rainer. He gives his thoughts on the more notable trends surfacing today that will help shape the church during the next decade."
• 9/25 ~ PRAYER ~ Agreement Brings Breakthrough by Debbie Przybylski (intercessorsarise.blogspot.com)
  "It’s easy to be divided into a million areas when we pray. The needs are so great. But the most powerful prayer meetings are often when everyone is in agreement about one thing at a time. We should learn to pray through a request until God moves us on to something else. We are one body with one voice seeking God together."
• 9/24 ~ STRATEGIC VISION ~ The 4/14 Window - "The Core of the Core" by Luis Bush (tw-newgeneration.com)
  "At the end of the last century I wrote a pamphlet entitled The 10/40 Window: Getting to the Core of the Core. In the first years of this new century, I am urging a new missional focus: The 4/14 Window. Although in a different sense, it too can be called “the core of the core.” The 10/40 Window referenced a geographic frame; the 4/14 Window describes a demographic frame—a life season comprising the ten years between the ages of 4 and 14. This booklet is an urgent appeal to consider the strategic importance and potential of the 1.2 billion children and youth in the 4/14 Window."
• 9/23 ~ MISSION RESOURCES ~ Eleven Ways to Learn a Language, Free Books, and More (calebresources.org)
  » BOOK - New Volume of Daily Devotions from 300 Missionaries
  » WEB SITE - Global Community Health Education Network
  » EVENT - International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
  » BULLETIN - Church Around the World
  » ARTICLE - Eleven Ways to Learn a Language
  » BOOK - New Volume in Series of Biographies from John Piper
• 9/22 ~ BOOK INTRODUCTION ~ Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller (assistnews.net)
  "The Introduction to Tim Keller's new book, Counterfeit Gods (coming out next month), is now online at Westminster Bookstore where you can also pre-order the book. I've posted to this excellent link because of how rarely we are exposed to what idolatry actually is and how pervasive and cripling it is to the health of the Church and our calling to fulfill the Great Commission. Addendum: See also Keller's latest CT article, American Idols.
• 9/21 ~ THE GREAT COMMANDMENT ~ Orphan Care: An Opportunity to Make Much of Jesus by Dan Cruver (desiringgod.org)
  "When James call us “to visit orphans and widows in their affliction,” he’s calling us to make much of Jesus. For the Christian, making much of Jesus and visiting orphans are not two separate calls." Note: Three orphan-related ministry events are listed at the end of this blog, including the first ever, Orphan Sunday, slated for November 9th.
• 9/18 ~ NEW & UPDATED HANDBOOK ~ Global Mission Handbook (ivpress.com)
  "Previously published as Send Me! Your Journey to the Nations, this handbook has been completely revised and significantly expanded to be even more comprehensive and useful. Global Mission Handbook is an indispensable guide for following God's call wherever he may lead you." Note: Go Connect was honored to co-author the Handbook's Mission Resources section with John McVay, and an updateable version will remain online at The Journey Deepens web site.
• 9/17 ~ CARING FOR THE POOR ~ Jesus Health Care Plan by George Barna (barna.org)
  "You can’t turn on the TV, listen to radio or read a newspaper without confronting some information about the raging debate on health care. Surveys continue to show that Americans are not well-informed on the issue and are struggling to figure out who is telling the truth about existing needs, the financial implications of the policies under consideration, and how they will personally be affected.
• 9/16 ~ DEVELOPMENT ~ Rooftop Gardening (echotech.org)
  "There is a major difference between ECHO's techniques and those used on or contemplated by planners for most rooftop gardens in wealthier countries. The techniques described here can be done at a fraction of the expense that is normally considered necessary. They do not require specially engineered buildings to make sure that the roof can handle the weight of the soil. Gardens can even be grown on the edge of a tin roof of a shanty. "
• 9/15 ~ MISSION AMERICA NEWS ~ Evangelism Connection E-Newsletter (missionamerica.org)
  "This newsletter is the best way to stay in touch with Prayer-Care-Share, City Reaching, City Impact Roundtables, Loving Our Communities to Christ, and encouraging stories from over 450 ministries partnered with the Mission America Coalition. Also included is a powerful statistics-loaded News & Trends section supplied each month by Gary D. Foster."
• 9/14 ~ THE NATIONS HAVE COME TO US ~ Gathering the Scattered by Dr. Sadiri Joy B. Tira (lausanne.org)
  "The 21st Century has been marked by the greatest migration in world history. Due to regional conflicts and wars, devastating natural calamities, urbanization, labour related opportunities, educational advancement, etc. people are not only resettling within their own countries, but millions are being scattered to all four corners of the globe. U.N. experts estimate that there are now close to 200 million international immigrants."
• 9/11 ~ FUNDING ~ What is the Best Way to Fund Missions in Our Church? by David Mays (davidmays.org)
  "Periodically church leaders ask questions along these lines: How are churches funding missions these days? ... Is Faith Promise the best way to fund missions or has it outlived its usefulness? ... Do people prefer to give to a missions fund or to specific mission opportunities? ... Can you tell me of any churches that have moved from Faith Promise to a unified budget?"
• 9/10 ~ TRENDS ~ Swarming: A New Way to Engage Passionate People by Justin Long (catalystservices.org)
  "Senior editor of The Network for Strategic Missions www.strategicmissions.org, Justin Long has built a well respected reputation as a missions researcher. Recently his passion has focused on exploring the potential of what has become known as “swarming.” We interviewed Justin to learn more about how he thinks swarming should influence missions mobilization." Note: Click here for Justin's 11-minute video, "Swarming, What it is and Why it Matters" on The Mission Exchange's monthly Vlog.
• 9/9 ~ BLESSING THE NATIONS AMONG US ~ Chicago, Gateway to the Ends of the Earth by Mark Kelly (bpnews.net)
  "Lorance is a church planter in Chicago. Since 2005, he and a five-member team have been working among immigrants in the city. Since they started meeting as a house church four years ago, they have seen the Lord pull together congregations among Nepali, Ethiopian and Karen people who live in rundown little apartment buildings scattered around Chicago's western suburbs."
• 9/7 ~ CITYREACHING ~ Reaching Your City For Christ - Part 2 ~ Phil Miglioratti interviews Francis Frangipane (National Pastors Prayer Network)
  "Phil Miglioratti of the National Pastors' Prayer Network interviewed Francis Frangipane, a pioneering pastor in citywide unity."
• 9/7 ~ CITYREACHING ~ Reaching Your City For Christ - Part 1 ~ Francis Frangipane interviews Phil Miglioratti (National Pastors Prayer Network)
  "Pastor Phil is passionate about Christ-centered unity in the church and just as passionate about winning the lost to Christ. He coordinates the "Prayer-Care-Share" initiative of Loving Our Communities to Christ in seventeen cities across the United States (www.missionamerica.org, www.lc2c.blogspot.com)."
• 9/4 ~ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ~ Dates set for Prayer Focus for International Students in the US (assistnews.net)
  "Nearly 700,000 international students are believed to be enrolled at American colleges for the new academic year, breaking all previous records. Now, a special prayer focus will be held for the 75-80% of these students who never experience hospitality in a Christian home or visit a Christian church during their stay in the United States."
• 9/3 ~ ISLAM / VIDEO ~ Heather Mercer Discusses Ramadan (persecutionblog.com)
  "Heather Mercer, coauthor of Prisoners of Hope and former prisoner for Christ in Afghanistan, recently visited the offices of The Voice of the Martyrs and spoke to VOM staff. We also had the chance to interview her about her experiences in Afghanistan, her love for the Muslim world, and her current work with Global Hope (you can learn more at www.freedomcenteriraq.org)."
• 9/2 ~ MISSION RESEARCH TRAINING ~ Encounter Culture - Developing Research-Informed Ministry (calebresources.com)
  "Caleb Resources is pleased to announce its newest training tool for mission practitioners, a distance-learning class called Encounter Culture. This 10-week, web-based training is designed to impart cultural research techniques used by short-term research teams, church planters, strategists, and students around the world since 1988 and documented in the book Exploring the Land."
• 9/1 ~ TRANSLATOR'S DELIGHT ~ Google Docs Now Translates into 42 Languages by Matthew Humphries (geek.com)
  "This week Google Docs has been updated to make it possible for the creator of a document to translate the content to ... 42 different languages all from the toolbar in Google Docs. The new feature relies on the integration of the Google Translation technology ... integrated into Google Reader and Gmail. What that means is, as Google improves their translation technology ... Google Docs translations will improve along with it."

• 8/31 ~ DOING MISSIONS IN THE LOCAL CHURCH ~ Ministry Action Teams by Kathy Appleton (catalystservices.org)
  "... Kathy Appleton explains how Irving Bible Church went from a small missions committee focused on little more than approving budgets to 14 ministry action teams engaging over 100 people in their areas of global passion."
• 8/28 ~ PERSPECTIVES COURSE ~ New, "Down Under" Perspectives Promo Video (perspectives.org)
  All Perspectives alumni should love the amazing creativity that went into this new promo video ... so well done that it's now being used to promote the course here in the US! (Source: August Perspectives in Practice newsletter).
• 8/27 ~ RESOURCE REVIEWS ~ Lampungese of Sumatra, UPG Profiles, Books and New Events Listings by Marti Smith (Missions Catalyst)
  » PRAYER GUIDE - Lampungese of Sumatra (and Others)
  » WEB SITE - Asia Harvest Site Includes Videos, 1,500 UPG Profiles
  » BOOK - Movements that Change the World
  » BOOKS - God's Heart for Children
  » EVENTS - Prayer for Global Harvest, Conferences and Retreats, and More
• 8/26 ~ MISSIONARY PERSPECTIVES ~ When The World Comes To Your Field by C. Holland (missionaryconfidential.com)
  "Western Europe has seen a huge increase in immigrants, mostly from Third World countries. Many have little to no grasp of the English language. Because of all the prior mission work that’s happened in the 10/40 window, a good portion of these immigrants are evangelical Christians. And when they land here, they look for a church to join, which is a great thing. But it’s presented some interesting dilemmas in a country where less than 1% are evangelical Christian."
• 8/25 ~ FUNDING MISSIONS ~ What Belongs in the Missions Budget? by David Mays (davidmays.org)
  "People have many different ideas about missions. Churches are becoming "missional." Our terminology has changed. What one was clear has become cloudy. So what belongs in the missions budget?"
• 8/24 ~ COMMUNICATIONS TRENDS ~ Statistics Show Social Media Is Bigger Than You Think (socialnomics.net)
  This video is followed by a transcription of its 37 quotes on the emerging dominence of social media, including hyperlinks to their sources.
• 8/22 ~ PRAYER INITIATIVE ~ Thirty Day Muslim Prayer Focus ~ August 22 thru September 20 (30-days.net)
  "Come!... join the millions of Christians around the world who have participated in this largest ongoing international prayer focus on the Muslim world. Note: For great background information on the meaning of Ramadan, click here.
• 8/21 ~ WHEN GOD SHOWS UP ~ The Tornado, the Lutherans, and Homosexuality by John Piper (desiringgod.org)
  "On a day when no severe weather was predicted or expected...a tornado forms, baffling the weather experts—most saying they’ve never seen anything like it. It happens right in the city. The city: Minneapolis." Note: See also Piper's later response to this posting.
• 8/20 ~ ISLAM ~ World’s First Muslim Superheroes, the 99, Out to Conquer the West (timesonline.co.uk)
  "The 99, a Sharia-compliant version of the X-Men ... has taken the Arab world by storm and has its sights set on the West. The franchise, which was created as a cartoon strip three years ago to counter the effects of jihadist agitprop on Muslim minds, is poised to make its debut on British television this year."
• 8/19 ~ STRATEGIC MEDIA NETWORK ~ Visual Story Network: In the Beginning (visualstorynetwork.com)
  "In 2005, Jim Green (Executive Director, JESUS Film Project) and Rob Hoskins (President, OneHope /Reach the Children Foundation) were waiting for a plane together in Bangkok, Thailand. Both shared a deep desire for the body of Christ to be more effective in leveraging visual media for the Gospel. Several conversations followed that led to a May 5, 2006 meeting in Orlando between leaders of the OneHope (formerly Book of Hope), the JESUS Film Project, Bearing Fruit Communications (“The End of the Spear”) and the Caleb Group. Amidst the voices of the 20 people gathered, one Voice emerged."
• 8/18 ~ COMMUNICATIONS TRENDS ~ Is Social Media Making Church Websites Less Important? by Joe Suh (Digital @ Leadership Network)
  "Mashable raises this question for corporate websites, citing Vitamin Water's campaign to direct their ad viewers to their Facebook fan page instead of their main website."
• 8/17 ~ BOOK INTERVIEW ~ Movements That Change The World ~ Ed Stetzer interviews Steve Addision (edstetzer.com)
  "Steve Addison is the Director of Church Resource Ministries (CRM) Australia, and the author of a new book, Movements That Change The World. Steve is called to encourage church planting movements around the world and is therefore a student of the history of movements that spread the gospel. His new book is a look at that history."
• 8/14 ~ MICROFINANCE/VIDEO ~ Microfinance Credit Crisis Brews (The Wall Street Journal Online)
  "... India's booming micro-loan industry could be headed for trouble as more people seek the loans just to pay the bills -- not start businesses." Note: Comments from Christian micro-loan ministries are very welcome on this story.
• 8/13 ~ BLESSING THE NATIONS AMONG US ~ Cross-Cultural Evangelism Made Easy by Phillip Connor (onmission.com)
  "If your community is anything like mine, it’s a much different place than it was a decade ago. You might remember a time when most people shopping in your supermarket spoke the same language as you, generally dressed the same way, and were born and raised in the general vicinity. Today, you pass by the curry sauce intended for Indian customers, your groceries are scanned by an elderly Chinese man, and then your food is packed by an immigrant from Mexico. Things have changed, and although change can be difficult, these changes in the face of your community provide you with an amazing opportunity to share Christ with the nations of the world in your own backyard."
• 8/12 ~ CAMPUS OUTREACH ~ Are Today's Students on Your Radar? by Ken Cochrum (lausanneworldpulse.com)
  "Leaders worldwide recognize the time is ripe for change. The next few years represent a significant window of opportunity. If we’re serious about trusting God for lasting societal change, we must—both in ministry philosophy and concrete field application—put college students on our radar and bring widespread effective campus movement launching and building to the forefront of all we do."
• 8/11 ~ ACTIVATING THE CHURCH ~ How to Develop a Compelling Missions Movement in the Local Church by Dr. James O. Davis (Billion Soul Network)
  "Every Christian and every minister has been commissioned to get a bride ready for Christ! This is our measuring rod. We have to ask ourselves, how much do we do, or does our church do, that has to do with fulfilling the Great Commission?"
• 8/10 ~ DEAF MINISTRY ~ Sounds of Silence by Emily Belz (worldmagazine.com)
  "About one in 1,000 people is deaf—but the deaf are often invisible to those in mainstream churches. Only one in 100 deaf people regularly participates in church, and deaf communities around the world are typically the last to receive the gospel in any culture."
• 8/07 ~ PERSECUTED CHURCH ~ Is the Blood of the Martyrs Really the Seed of the Church? by Glenn Penner (persecutedchurch.blogspot.com)
  "There is a danger ... in assuming that persecution invariably causes church growth. As persecution takes on such a positive role, it may result in a consequent lack of awareness of and concern for the increasing persecution of Christians around the world as believers in the West feel no great need to address the issue. Why, the question may be asked, should we be concerned about something that has such positive results?"
• 8/06 ~ ORALITY/COLLABORATIVE WEB SITE ~ Scripture Promotion and Resource Knowledgebase (SPARK) Website (vernacularmedia.org)
  "This site will help you reach the lesser-known language groups with God's Word through the use of oral strategies. SPARK's ... focus is not on products but on guidelines and methods aimed at increasing effectiveness when working with oral ethnic groups. While the site does include some print strategies, the primary focus is on other strategies. " Note: Read the About SPARK page first. As you explore further you'll discover SPARK a very helpful source of oral ministry assistance.
• 8/05 ~ ONE LIFE TO LIVE ~ My Last Letter by Ed Stetzer (edstetzer.com)
  "It's actually an ancient tradition of soldiers and missionaries who as they board a ship, write their family and friends a letter that they think might be their final communication! The resurrection of this ancient tradition is to inspire a new generation to think and pray through the reason for their life - and possibly the sacrifice of their life for a cause greater than themselves."
• 8/04 ~ CHRISTIAN/MUSLIM DIALOG ~ His Peace Upon Us - A New Blog by John Piper (desiringgod.org)
  "Muslim-Christian relations are troubled, important, and necessary. The necessary navigation of these important, troubled waters requires a trusted, Gospel-saturated, experienced, courageous follower of Jesus. I only know a few such trusted navigators. One of them has been blogging for about six weeks now ... Walk with him as he walks with Jesus among Muslims in the Middle East"
• 8/03 ~ STRATEGIC MISSION ~ Forum of Bible Agencies / Find A Bible (ifoba.com)
  "The Forum of Bible Agencies International (FOBA-I) is an alliance of more than 25 leading international Bible Agencies and other missions organizations with a shared vision: “working together to maximize the worldwide access and impact of God’s Word.” The Find A Bible Project is one of the strategic global initiatives undertaken by Forum members in alliance with one another as a way to maximize the access and impact of God’s word around the world. It is the most comprehensive list of majority and minority language Scriptures in existence. The site provides links for access to resources including Bibles, New Testaments, and Scripture portions in print, audio and visual formats." Note: Found in August 09 edition of World Pulse/News from around the World.

• 7/30 ~ STRATEGY ~ Sending Overseas Missionaries in Community ~ by George Tissiere and C. Bug (9marks.org)
  "If love for one another within a local church distinguishes us as Christ's disciples (John 13:35) … if there is a uniqueness to the display of the gospel through the local church (1 Pet. 2, 1 Cor. 14) … if we desire to model the communal elements of discipleship for new believers in unreached nations … doesn't it makes sense to send people in community to engage in mission, even in overseas mission? We at Providence Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, thought so. We began a discussion in 2005 which culminated in the decision to send groups of members to two unreached overseas cities as church plants."
• 7/29 ~ BAM ~ Business As Mission: A Relevant Response to World Needs ~ edited by Marti Smith (missionscatalyst)
  "It just could be that you're the kind of person (or connected to the kind of person) whom God is pushing toward the nations, even toward the unevangelized parts of the globe - but maybe not toward the whole "missionary" thing. Are you? If so, you need to know about a growing body of ideas and approaches loosely grouped under the label "business as mission."
• 7/28 ~ PERSECUTED CHURCH ~ Persecution Update: Somalia, Iraq, China (khouse.org)
  "Early in the morning of July 23, 1948, a Bulgarian pastor named Haralan Popov was arrested in Sophia on trumped up charges of espionage. He would spend the next 13 years being starved and tortured in Communist prisons. God was with Popov in prison and afterwards, but one of Popov's greatest grievances was that the Western world knew so little about the suffering of Christians under the Soviets, and that the Christians in the West did so little to help. Remembering Haralan, let's consider a few of our tormented brothers and sisters in Christ, that we can stand with them in prayer. Perhaps by raising a concerted fuss on different fronts, we can bring them some comfort and encouragement, relief and aid."
• 7/27 ~ BLESSING THE NATIONS AMONG US ~ Texas Church Reaches the World at Its Doorstep ~ by Mike Ebert (bpnews.net)
  "Even though the Forest Meadow phenomenon is somewhat unique in North America ... the ministry has "not been all that complicated. You have to do a lot of hard work. You have to do a lot of research, (and) you have to resist the temptation to go in with a generic North American method of sharing the Gospel."
• 7/21 ~ BAM ~ What If We Spend Money Where It Would Get the Best Return? ~ by Kent Humphries (businessasmissionnetwork.com)
  "If it costs $25,000 for one salvation decision using church staff and only $1,700 per decision for workplace chaplains, then why do not we redirect our staffing and funding?"
• 7/20 ~ UNDERSTANGING ISLAM ~ A Clash of Stereotypes ~ by Dinesh D'Souza (christianitytoday.com)
  "A recent survey reveals what Muslims detest most about the West."
• 7/17 ~ ORALITY ~ What Do You Think, Mr. Guttenburg? ~ by Avery Willis (dnaofdiscipleship.org)
  "I had thought for so long that the Guttenberg revolution was a worldwide phenomenon. I grew up thinking that literacy was the one thing the world needed to level the playing field for everyone. Then one day I made an alarming discovery: five hundred years after the invention of the printing press only thirty-three percent of the world are truly literate. This stopped me dead in my tracks. Imagine the banner headline: “Approximately sixty-seven percent of the people of the world are non-literate oral learners! Read all about it!”"
• 7/16 ~ NEW INTRODUCTION TO MISSIONS COURSE ~ Kingdom Expansion 101 ~ Edited by Bruce Camp (dualreach.org)
  "This is a new and innovative six-week introductory, online global outreach course. Interactive and facilitated, KE101 uses a variety of techniques to equip and motivate believers to involvement in world evangelism. Missions pastor Dan Crane writes, "The course material is fresh, fascinating and comprehensive." Currently it is offered to churches and individuals by DualReach and ReachGlobal. Soon other agencies will begin to facilitate classes also."
• 7/15 ~ BOOKNOTES / LEADERSHIP ~ Leading from the Sandbox by T.J. Addington ~ Outquotes selected by David Mays (davidmays.org)
  "The sandbox is a creative and simple paradigm to bring clarity to team operation, a clear and powerful model for leadership. The chapters are chock full of very practical recommendations, including lots of helpful tidbits. Each chapter begins with a one-page executive summary. I give this book high marks. - David Mays"
• 7/14 ~ PASSING THE BATON WELL ~ The Invincible Determination of Wilberforce and Buxton (therebelution.com)
  "Wilberforce succeeded in abolishing the slave trade in the British Empire — but not slavery itself. As he continued to work towards emancipation for existing slaves, Wilberforce realized that the cause would need younger men to continue the work. So, in 1821 he asked Thomas Fowell Buxton ... to take over leadership of the campaign. Buxton himself was an exceptional man, a strong Christian, and a dedicated abolitionist. For twelve years he served as leader of the abolition movement in the House of Commons — not only persevering, but succeeding. In 1833, slavery was officially abolished in the British Empire — one month after Wilberforce’s death."
• 7/13 ~ LANGUAGE LEARNING ~ Language Learning Is Communication - Is Ministry! by E. Thomas Brewster & Elizabeth S. Brewster (from urbana.org weekly newsletter)
  "The missionary anthropologist Charles H. Kraft was asked, "How much time should one who goes to serve as a two month short-term missionary spend in language learning?" Kraft responded: "Two months." The questioner continued, "What about one who stays six months?" "Then spend six months in language learning." "And if he stays two years?" "There is nothing he could do that would communicate more effectively than spending those two years in language learning." Kraft continued, "Indeed, if we do no more than engage in the process of language learning we will have communicated more of the essentials of the Gospel than if we devote ourselves to any other task I can think of."
• 7/11 ~ THE NATIONS HAVE COME TO US ~ Who Moved My Church? by Oliver R. Phillips (missionstrategy.org)
  "The two challenges that should demand immediate attention are one, the rapidly changing immigrant landscape here in the US & Canada, and two, addressing the tragic gap between existing and emerging leadership styles in our congregations and districts. If Dorothy of Oz has taught us anything it is that “we are not in Kansas anymore!” Under both scenarios, the church, as we have known it in the past, has moved. New wineskins are needed for the foreseeable future."
• 7/10 ~ STRATEGIC PRAYER INITIATIVE / BOOKLET ~ Iran 30 ~ Discover, Pray, Transform (iran30.org)
  "Thirty years of Islamic revolution have made Iranians the most open Muslim people in the world to Christ. And it is only the Gospel that can bring peace to Iranians and the whole Middle East. But for the Gospel to be preached with power there must be prayer. With short easy to read prayer topics, Iran 30 will help you play your part in proclaiming Christ to Iranians."
• 7/04 ~ THE NATIONS HAVE COME TO US ~ Welcoming International Visitors to Your Church by Ellen Livingood (catalystservices.org)
  "As travel becomes easier and cheaper, more and more churches receive international visitors—either guests connected to a global partnership endeavor or visitors introduced by one of their field missionaries or agency partners. For maximum benefit of both hosts and visitors, hospitality in these situations must consist of more than providing a room and meals. You will want to prepare your congregation to understand their role in making this a spiritual highlight for both sides."
• 7/03 ~ STRATEGIC SHORT-TERM MISSIONS STUDY ~ Effective Engagement in Short-Term Missions ~ Robert Priest, Editor (williamcareylibrary)
  "Effective Engagement in Short-term Missions represents the single most ambitious effort to date to understand and improve upon patterns of ministry in STM." Note: Of all the books on Short-Term Mission, this is far and above the most remedial and strategic that we've come across so far.
• 7/02 ~ QUESTION ~ What Kind of Extremist Are You? by Mats Tunehag (varldenidag.se)
  "In that dramatic scene on Calvary's hill, three men were crucified. We must not forget that all three were crucified for the same crime--the crime of extremism."
• 7/01 ~ DID YOU KNOW? ~ Critics and Supporters Agree John Calvin was America’s ’Founding Father’ as they Celebrate his 500th Birthday by Michael Ireland (assistnews.net)
  "Long before America declared its independence, John Calvin declared and defended principles that birthed liberty in the modern world."
  

• 6/28 ~ STEWARDSHIP ~ Simpler Lifestyle by Robert Banks and R. Paul Stevens (urbana.org)
  (Extracted from, The Complete Book of Everyday Christianity) "The focus of what follows is the simpler, not simple, lifestyle. It is not an argument for the simplest possible lifestyle, as lived by monks and nuns in the past or by counterculture communities in the present, but for simplifying our lifestyle in an acquisitive and consumer-oriented culture."
• 6/25 ~ BOOKNOTES ~ Worldliness - Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World by C.J. Mahaney (davidmays.org)
  "C. J. Mahaney leads Sovereign Grace Ministries in its mission to establish and strengthen local churches. Additional contributors include Craig Cabaniss, Dave Harvey, Bob Kauflin, and Jeff Purswell. Resisting worldliness is the book's theme, but exalting Christ is its aim."
• 6/24 ~ SOWING & REAPING ~ Is America Facing Revival or Judgement? by Bill Ellis (assistnews.net)
  "Can America be saved and become strong and prosperous again? One thing is for sure, the problems of our nation and the rest of the world will not be solved by Republicans, Democrats, Independents or any other political philosophy. They are not intelligent or wise enough to know what to do. They all seem to make a mess at everything they try."
• 6/23 ~ TRENDS / VIDEO BLOG ~ How the Next Generation is Redefining Loyalty and Why it's Changing Everything by Steve Moore (themissionexchange.com)
  A good study for older generation leaders who need a primer and an exhortation on how to understand and work with the younger generations in today's ministry settings.
• 6/22 ~ CHURCH PLANTING STRATEGY ~ Subway Lines Provide Fertile Mission Fields (missionnetworknews.com)
  "Greater Europe Mission missionaries hope to plant nine more churches along Stockholm's red subway line. A house church has already begun in Varberg, one of ten subway stops on the red line.
• 6/20 ~ MEDIA & WORLD MISSION ~ Media that Transforms Nations by Carol C. (lausanneworldpulse.com)
  "As technology slowly infiltrates even the most unlikely of places, media “disciples” the nations in cities and villages around the world. Tragically, it can be a tool of evil (e.g., pornography, violence). Gloriously, the Body of Christ is also utilizing it to bring righteousness, joy, and the life-changing message of the gospel."
• 6/19 ~ EQUIPPING THE CHURCH / YOUTH ~ Billy Graham TV Special Captures Bold Witness of Counter-Cultural Teens by Michael Ireland (assistnews.net)
  "Dare to Be a Daniel is a training resource designed to equip 'tweens' (ages 9-14) to take a stand for their faith in Jesus Christ and share Him with their friends. The program – inspired by the biblical story of Daniel – features a Web site (www.daretobeadaniel.com ), literature teaching Christian principles and Bible verses, and an interactive CD-ROM that includes music, videos, practical tips and the entire Bible. Since the program launched in 2006, more than 12,000 young people (approximately ten per day) have successfully completed the course and are now making an impact by sharing their faith."
• 6/18 ~ BLESSING THE NATIONS AMONG US ~ Recession Hits Refugees by C. L. Lopez (christianitytoday.com)
  "Nationwide job shortage pushes limits of resettlement system." NOTE: Now's an important time for local churches to examine this pressing need and opportunity to stand in the gap and to show the love of Christ. To find resources for refugee awareness and outreach, click here.
• 6/17 ~ PRAYER / POWERPOINT ~ Prayer Ministry vs House of Prayer (firstofall.org)
  "A PowerPoint presentation describing the difference between having a prayer ministry in your church and the joy of being a prayer-saturated congregation." (Found on www.firstofall.org)
• 6/16 ~ INTERNET OUTREACH ~ Japan and Web Evangelism (internetevangelismday.net)
  This web page is full of ways to use the internet and other strategic communications opportunities for reaching the Japanese with the Good News.
• 6/15 ~ GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS ~ O3b Networks: A Far Out Plan to Deliver the Web by Gregory M. Lamb (csmonitor.com)
  "Greg Wyler worked in Rwanda from 2004 to 2006, trying to stitch together a modern Internet infrastructure for the African country, finally putting itself back together after a devastating civil war ... Today, Wyler is back in the US with a fresh perspective on the problem. Instead of slugging it out on the African landscape, the high-tech entrepreneur will attack from space. His new company, O3b Networks, plans to launch 16 satellites into low-earth orbit around the equator, opening up inexpensive Internet access to billions of people in remote parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America."
• 6/13 ~ INTERNET EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP ~ Introduction to Online Missions (northlandchurch.com)
  Dr. Joel Hunter of Orlando Florida's Northland Church has provided an excellent introduction to Global Media Outreach, an exploding internet ministry from Campus Crusade for Christ, where "More than 225,000 people visit one of GMO’s sites every day. Of those, 30,000 click a button, indicating that they have made a decision for Christ. And 6,000 to 7,000 people every day ask to be contacted about their decision. Every person receives a personal contact." Note: To learn how you can serve as a GMO volunteer follow up worker, click here.
• 6/12 ~ FOR PASTORS ~ Let the Nations Be Glad, Parts 1 & 2 by John Piper (desiringgod.com)
  Advance 09 recently took place this month in Durham, North Carolina. Among its twelve select speakers, John Piper delivered a two-part sermon (Part 1 & Part 2) by the same title as his classic book, Let the Nations Be Glad. Ideal for sending as web links to your pastor. Additional mission-awakening material for pastors can be found here.
• 6/11 ~ TRENDS AFFECTING MISSIONS ~ Protecting Our Little Platoons by Chuck Colson (christianitytoday.com)
  "There's reason to be concerned for the future of voluntary organizations."
• 6/10 ~ GLOBAL CONFERENCE ~ Hong Kong, Call2All Day 4: 1.7 Billion (call2all.org)
  "After 4 days of presentations, round table discussions, workshops and plenary presentations the 3,000 delegates have made written commitments to the 7 main areas related to the Great Commission. These commitments represent hundreds of organizations and denominations. They come from all spheres of society. The forms after being collected stand 4 feet high. It will take days to get the final totals, but already they represent the largest body of commitments ever made to finishing the Great Commission."
• 6/09 ~ BUSINESS AS MISSION ~ Competition, Honesty and Dishonesty in Business as Mission? by David Skews (businessasmissionnetwork.com)
  "John tells us that ‘the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ’, John1:17. It is therefore not surprising that, rather than condemning businessmen for their ungodly behaviour, Jesus said more about the behaviour that is pleasing to God: ‘Do to others what you would have them do to you’, Matt.7:12. However, this is, of course entirely consistent with the commands given to Moses. I want to be treated honestly, so I treat others honestly. I do not want to be exploited, so I do not exploit others. Let us look at what this might mean in business today.
• 6/08 ~ MISSIOLOGY ~ Reclaiming Contextualization by David Sills (bpnews.net)
  "Today, a controversial debate, pitting brother against brother, is brewing, and threatens to boil over. John MacArthur, Phil Johnson and others speak of contextualization negatively and believe that it obscures the Gospel. Mark Driscoll and others advocate what they call contextualization as the only way to make the Gospel relative to people today. Unfortunately, the rhetoric swirls around the use of foul language and sexual references in the pulpit. The result is an inaccurate use of the term contextualization that threatens this essential tool of Christian communicators."
• 6/05 ~ HISTORY MAKERS ~ Lifetime Achievement Award Video of Dr. Ralph Winter (uscwm.org)
  Contemporary Church History without this input is simply missing a huge chunk of the jigsaw puzzle, and campus ministry and local church mobilizer's should take serious advantage of this excellently done video to recast the vision for the unreached peoples and for finishing the Great Commission.
• 6/04 ~ HISTORY MAKERS ~ George Mueller, Man of Faith and Miracles (christianadoption.org)
  Every believer should be solidly exposed to the amazing life of George Mueller. May this overview of Mueller's accomplishments through prayer, vigilence and faith spur you to imitate such a high-impact life. For a more thorough exposure to Mueller's walk with God, get one of a number of biographies on his life, or, you can read A.T. Pierson's online biography of Mueller by clicking here.
• 6/03 ~ PERSPECTIVES ~ Why and How I am Tweeting by John Piper (desiringgod.org)
  "I find Twitter to be a kind of taunt: “Okay, truth-lover, see what you can do with 140 characters! You say your mission is to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things! Well, this is one of those ‘all things.’ Can you magnify Christ with this thimble-full of letters?”
• 6/02 ~ PARTNERSHIP ~ Clarify Expectations to Create Healthy Partnerships by Ellen Livingood (catalystservices.com)
  "Participants in global initiatives will want to be as flexible as possible, and their list of essentials and expectations should be as short as possible. But each participant—church, facilitator, NGO, agency, etc.—must honestly lay on the table whatever is critically important to them."
• 6/01 ~ KEYS TO REVIVAL ~ The Land Beneath Our Feet by Francis Frangipane (frangipane.org)
  "As a speaker in citywide and regional prayer conferences, I am often asked to unmask the "spiritual power" opposing the body of Christ in the conference region. City leaders and intercessors have even asked if I knew the "name" of the principle spirit that is resisting the church in their area. "Do you want to know the name of the most powerful spirit opposing most Christians?" I ask. Eager faces respond affirmatively. "It’s Yahweh.""
  

• 5/28 ~ SHORT-TERM MISSIONS ~ Leveraging Social Media to Multiply a Missional Team (fulleryouthinstitute.org)
  "So, how do you transition from just going on mission trips to ongoing missional living? By leveraging social media we can help students go from a one-time mission trip to a multiplying movement of missional living."
• 5/27 ~ ORALITY/SEMINAR ~ The OneStory Partnership Seminar in Orality & Storying and Cross-Language Storycrafting ~ Waxhaw, NC ~ August 13-21, 2009 (OneStory.org)
  This seminar is for Cross-cultural workers involved in a people group or language group work, as well as staff of various agencies or churches who desire to gain a familiarity with storying and orality via the OneStory approach.
• 5/26 ~ ORALITY/WEBSITE ~ Orality Strategies (oralitystrategies.org)
  "Our passion is to help you communicate the Gospel effectively. We strive to provide you with resources that help you communicate God's truth to those who learn best by oral means." Note: This web site is loaded with great resources. Dig deeply!
• 5/25 ~ PASTOR'S ONLY ~ Reaching the Summit ~ Critical Prayer for a Critical Time ~ Ft. Worth, TX ~ August 4-6, 2009 (prayersummits.org)
  "Reaching the Summit is a partnership of three national prayer ministries passionate about the need to be praying now as we never have before. For the third time International Renewal Ministries, Strategic Renewal and National Pastors’ Prayer Network will join together for a National Pastors’ Prayer Summit designed to provide pastors the life-transforming experience of a Prayer Summit, while equipping them to use this model in their own churches."
• 5/22 ~ MASSIVE GLOBAL PRAYER INITIATIVE ~ Global Day of Prayer this May 31st (globaldayofprayer.com)
  In preparing for this year's Global Day of Prayer, check out the various prayer and follow up tools, including great promo videos, Ten Days of Prayer materials (currently running) and 90 Days of Prayer, immediately following the Global Day of Prayer.
• 5/21 ~ TRIBUTE ~ John Piper’s Personal Tribute to the Late Ralph Winter (desiringgod.org)
  Ralph D. Winter, whose research and visionary leadership jump started the global Unreached Peoples movement, was received into the arms of Jesus last night. It's early yet, but so far none has summed up his impact like John Piper.
• 5/20 ~ VIDEO ~ Tears of the Saints (historymakers.info)
  A division of AsiaLink, Historymakers was established to call forth and mobilize young people for reaching the unreached peoples of the world. Tears of the Saints is just one of a number of powerful videos they have created for this purpose. Visit Historymakers site ... check out their great downloads ... including a great magazine you can subscribe to and order additional copies for your youth group (see left panel on the first page) Pray for their success ... and pray about getting involved! (Note: Thanks to Peter Armstrong of mdat.org for the heads up on the video)
• 5/19 ~ REDEEMING THE TIME ~ The New Global Currency Franchise (persecutionblog.com)
  This insightful article should motivate us to work all the harder and wiser in obedience to Christ's admonition to "work while it is day, for the night comes when no man can work."
• 5/18 ~ UNREACHED PEOPLES ~ The Big Picture: An Overview of Evangelism Explosion People Group Services (persecutionblog.com)
  Evangelism Explosion, initiated under the late D. James Kennedy, has been doing some serious retooling for today's generation, as well as providing contextualized discipleship and evangelism training opportunities for new church plants around the world. I especially appreciate the extensive testimonial page for EE's People Group Services.
• 5/15 ~ PERSECUTION ~ Real Suffering Only Lasts a Minute (persecutionblog.com)
  "I purified my heart of the fear of men, and I learned to see God.”
• 5/14 ~ STUDENT MOBILIZATION ~ Upgraded SVM2 Web Site Worth a Thorough Visit (svm2.net)
  Student Volunteer Movement 2 has been doing some serious work behind the scenes, building additional training tools and "ramps" for involvement in mobilizing students and campus ministries for finishing the Great Commission.
• 5/13 ~ RESOURCE REVIEWS ~ They Signed Their Companies Away to God ... Exploring the Land ... & Outreach-Oriented Video Clips by Marti Smith (Missions Catalyst)
  » ARTICLE - Twelve Business Owners Sign Away their Companies to God
  » EVENT - Exploring the Land Training Goes to Kentucky
  » VIDEOS - Outreach-oriented Video Clips for your Next Presentation
• 5/12 ~ CHURCH PLANTING ~ Church Planting Bibliography by Ed Stetzer (edstetzer.com)
  "I get a lot of requests for book recommendations, especially as they relate to church planting. In recent years we've seen a great increase in the number of books written on the subject. Here are books (along with some of my thoughts) that may be helpful to those thinking through church planting."
• 5/11 ~ PERSPECTIVES ~ Why Church Planting Movements Don’t Happen in Christianized Lands - So Far by Floyd McClung (floydandsally.org)
  "There are massive movements taking place all over the world right now. North Africa. Iran. India. China. Africa. Millions of new believers are coming to Jesus. Five million among the Bojpuri in India is just one example. Believers are suffering for their faith and the church is being born in unimaginable sacrifice. Why are we not seeing the same results in the Christianized West? Three reasons: ... "
• 5/09 ~ BAM ~ Business As Missions: How Do Church and Agency Connect? by Ellen Livingood (catalystservices.org)
  "Catalyst conducted separate interviews with three highly regarded business as missions (BAM) practitioners and compiled their answers in this article. We were particularly interested in the intersection of BAM with the local church and agency."
• 5/08 ~ ONLINE DIRECTORY ~ A Directory of Missions and Ministry on YouTube (ministrytube.blogspot.com)
  This online tool might end up most blessing mission agencies not yet on Youtube simply by their perusing this directory for its best practices and following their lead.
• 5/07 ~ IF MY PEOPLE ... ~ National Day of Prayer - Involvement Opportunities (ndptf.org)
  "Every year, the National Day of Prayer mobilizes millions of people to gather to pray for America. This page you will help you find several ways to get involved and be a part of this ministry to our nation"
• 5/06 ~ WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE? ~ 1,500 Farmers Commit Mass Suicide in India (The Independent)
  Recently, "Over 1,500 farmers in an Indian state committed suicide after being driven to debt by crop failure ... Bharatendu Prakash, from the Organic Farming Association of India, told the Press Association: "Farmers' suicides are increasing due to a vicious circle created by money lenders. They lure farmers to take money but when the crops fail, they are left with no option other than death." QUESTION: Has any church or ministry taken up this tragedy in prayer and outreach?
• 5/05 ~ BAM ~ Is Business as Mission Mixing Oil and Water? by Bob Kuhlman (Business As Mission Network)
  "Remember the experiment you did as a kid in school, pouring a cup of oil into a bottle of water? No matter what you did, the oil sank below the water. They just don’t mix. ... At first glance you might think mixing business and missions would have the same result. After all, the goal of missions is to get people into heaven. And the goal of business is to make money. It looks like the only way they fit is when the business person gives money to the missionary to save souls! Obvious realities. Natural conclusion. Right? Well, let’s take a harder look at this."
• 5/04 ~ BLESSING THE NATIONS AMONG US ~ A Canadian Case Study in Diaspora Missiology by Charlene de Haan (Lausanne World Pulse)
  "Statistics in Canada predict that visible minorities, mainly South Asian and Chinese, will be majority populations in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal by 2017. This is already true in one community in a little-known neighbourhood where thirty-five apartment buildings house thirty thousand people—ninety percent of them Asian. A small group of Christians intentionally moved into the neighbourhood in order to share the love of Christ with this strategic diaspora community."
• 5/02 ~ EXAMINING PRIORITIES ~ Critical Ministries Study by Ed Stetzer (edstetzer.com)
  “LifeWay Research recently finished a survey that reveals the ministry priorities of pastoral leadership in churches of various sizes in the SBC. The study, "Critical Ministries and Their Leadership," surveyed 801 Southern Baptist pastors about what they believed were the most critical ministries in their churches, whether those ministries have effective leadership in place and how they relate to those ministry leaders." NOTE: The reason for posting to this particular article is because prayer is listed as the lowest priority. May God grant us grace and focus to pray ongoingly for the restoration of prayer in the lives and ministries of our pastors. To add "feet" to your prayers, see the Praying Pastors Project.
• 5/01 ~ LEADERSHIP ~ The Seven Laws of Leadership Selection by Floyd McClung (floydandsallie.org)
  "I have been learning about leadership selection for more than forty years. I was selected by men and women who believed in me at a very young age, and from them, and the example of Jesus and Paul in the New Testament, I have learned the seven laws of leadership selection. Perhaps “laws” is too strong a word. Maybe “truths” or “biblical principles” is a more accurate way to describe what I have learned. I draw these truths from the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. I practice these laws. Others have modeled them to me. I study them in the lives of effective leaders. I hope they help you on your journey."
  

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