Learning to Walk in Faith and Not By Sight “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase” (Martin Luther King Jr.). Living in the world’s most influential and powerful city, you are often reminded...
Read moreOne of my favorite elements about the yearly luncheon hosted by CRM in the fall, is the opportunity to sit in the room with ministries that represent the diversity that exists in the body of Christ along lines of culture,...
Read moreMay God be a light for you in dark places, when all other lights go out. Walking through New York City, you cannot miss being surrounded by the enormous flashing billboards, neon lights, and the array of advertisement convincing you...
Read moreSometimes, being grateful is a choice. Actually, gratitude is always a choice. Jealousy versus Gratitude We choose to be grateful, despite the fact that someone else may have more friends, more money, or a “better” life. As a Christian, I...
Read moreOne of the most intriguing aspects of working in college ministry is listening to Christian students talk about why they chose the church they attend. If you think about it, for college students this may be the first time in...
Read moreI’m not sure how long the term “missional” has been in vogue in Christian ministry, but it is a fairly recent focus of the Church. Though it has only come to the forefront in books and conferences in the past...
Read moreStreet Youth Ministry (www.StreetYouthMinistry.org) has several missional communities within the UT student body. Missional communities is a very wide topic, and I frankly don’t know everything about it… perhaps even very little. I just want to present the case that...
Read moreIn 1996, religious life at the University of Arkansas was pretty much like it is in many other places in the Bible Belt – lots of Christian groups each doing their own thing without regard for the other groups on...
Read moreActing is easy, but being a Christ follower is hard. Towards the end of last school year, I was convicted of being an actor, playing the part of the type of person I think I’m supposed to be, and not...
Read moreA blog post dealing with Gospel strategy (missiology), outreach to international students on college campuses, and the Insider Movement.
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