Is true that Dr D.A. Carson preached in my church last year? No. That is totally inaccurate! It was 2006, the year before, that Don Carson preached in my church, North Beach Baptist Church in Perth, West Australia. But it should be known that I no longer pastor at that church. I left in the…
Read MoreWorld of Good on ebay
“4 billion people—often in developing nations—earn $1,500/year, and most businesses traditionally view these people as customers. WorldofGood.com wanted to inverse this fundamental approach. “We flipped it on its head,” said Chatwani. “Instead of bringing products into those markets, we are pulling out products from those areas with entrepreneurs.” TriplePundit Ebay launches World of Good, a…
Read MoreSweet Notions: Another exciting social enterprise
Shannon: “In this part of the venture we are getting people to think how they support missional activity beyond just writing a check, asking them to actually take the time and see what they have and then we turn that into capital. It also gets people thinking about other innovative ways to engage in kingdom…
Read MoreOn Being a Holy Fool
Thoughts on being a holy fool from Bob Beltz who made National Examiner of the Day last Sunday.
Read MoreBlog Banner for September
I DO love a good wedding!!! My banner this month is from a photo taken a few days ago at the garden wedding of John and Caroline Cienti, in Chichester. I was officiating the wedding so it wasnt appropriate to take photos during the ceremony [do you John, take . . . wait . .…
Read MoreIndia: Flood victims AND Christian martyrs
Phil J. reports on India that not only are people left homeless from the flood but also Christians are running for their lives from radical Hindus in Orissa and some Christians have been martyred. Read the story and the background. That first link has a document from the Evangelical Fellowship of India that you can…
Read MoreCoolest Bus in the world
1939 GM Futureliner. Only 12 of these were made and one of them ended up in the Oral Roberts crusades of the 1960’s.
Read MoreGloboChrist: An Engagement
I just posted some thoughts on the first two chapters of Carl Raschke’s GloboChrist. Its at the Church and Postmodern Culture Blog. Have a read and feel free to comment over there.
Read MoreEmerging Church: You Say Dump It
I have been wrestling, as you know, on whether to keep the term “Emerging Church” and apply it to a new project this year. Here are the results from my poll: Results: 60/40 on dumping it. OK – I hear you but let me tell you my dilemma and how hard it is for me.…
Read MoreCatch Up Blog Post
– Back from Chichester, England where i officiated at some friends wedding blessing. Debbie came also. – Wedding went really well. Great to see lots of friends down in Chichester. – Debbie and I missed our flight and stayed a little longer but got another flight for no extra charge. – Jenna White watched our…
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