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Trained

It was an article about a European film director, usually hymned to the skies as a master craftsman and genuine visionary. It led me to an extended synopsis of one of his more recent films. I will not go into…

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The Crucifixion of Ministry

As I prepare to gather a core group (or “launch team,” depending on your perspective) for a church plant in Richmond, Virginia, I am attempting to get ahead by developing a leadership training manual. Thankfully I have many resources from…

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Finders and keepers

I have just seen two profoundly moving videos at Justin Taylor’s blog. The second I have seen before: the Kimyal tribe of West Papua, Indonesia, receiving New Testaments in their own language for the first time. The first, equally telling,…

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(In)dependence and Prayer

My wife will tell you that I am a fairly independent guy. If I am assigned a task, I normally attempt to accomplish it without requesting help. Of course there are times when I know I need assistance, but if…

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Wrestling with Fuller

For those who might be in the vicinity of Bulkington in the UK (not far from Coventry and Leicester), I hope to be at Bulkington Congregational Church this coming Monday (Mon 03 Feb) at 7.30pm for the first of this…

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Concessions and contentions

I may have fallen victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous is, “Never get involved in a land war in Asia,” but only slightly less well known is this: “Never go in against a Sicilian when death…