So Jason Biggs appears to be the first serious contender for a Jason-Russell-style naked-meltdown parody. I expect more people will follow Jason’s example and there might even be some niche products and T-shirts on their way. Ring-tone, anyone? I chose not to blog the Kony2012 uber-trending event. Sorry if you were expecting me to jump…
Read MoreCoptic Pope Shenouda III Dies
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenouda III has passed away at the age of 88. He was greatly loved and respected. I saw pictures of him on walls all over Cairo. I have a lot of respect for the Egyptian Orthodox church. It’s one of the oldest churches in the world and…
Read MoreArchbishop Rowan Williams stepping down
Archbishop Rowan WIllams has announced that he will step down from his position by the end of December 2012 and that he has accepted the position of Master of Magdalene College at Cambridge. As I mentioned last September, Rowan Williams has been a huge source of encouragement and balanced wisdom for the fresh expressions movement,…
Read MoreBack home again
Just got home last night after a whirlwind journey through 6 countries – Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Austria and Germany. I will put down some thoughts soon but I am looking forward to a bit of rest right now and also need to build a floor for our yurt because the weather is getting colder.…
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Sisters, skin-color, and sustainability in church planting
Church planting is a man’s world, baby! The sisters have moved on to more holistic missional enterprise. Multi-ethnic churches are only part of the solution. Africa must move beyond a handout-mentality and embrace a more sustainable way of doing ministry if it is to be a global player in missions. Efrem Smith’s response to my…
Read MoreShipping the truck from Bremerhaven
Its been a crazy week. Lots of stories. i arrived safely in Bremerhaven and am handing the truck over to Sefco Export to send it off. Thanks to those of you who sent gifts to help this happen. Not all has come in yet but there is plenty of time. Talk more soon. ————– UPDATE,…
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