David Sitton is the President of To Every Tribe, a ministry which has been planting churches among unreached people groups of Papua New Guinea and Mexico for many years now. The ministry is led by a distinguished board of directors and three executive officers. As it happens, they are seeking to hire a Director for their Center for Pioneer Church Planting. To Every Tribe is hosting a conference this October 22-23 entitled Reckless Abandon: For Jesus and The Nations. In light of this conference, and as a means of spreading the word about To Every Tribe, I'll be posting a three or four part … [Read more...] about To Every Tribe Ministries – Interview with David Sitton – Part 1
Archives for July 2010
D.A. Carson’s New “The God Who Is There”: 65% Off
D.A. Carson has recently published a book called The God Who Is There: Finding Your Place in God's Story. Right now, Monergism is selling the book for $6 - that's 65% off: This price lasts until Friday, July 16th, 3 PM. If you spend $25, you get free shipping. Check out the Contents, Preface, and Chapter 1. The publisher's description: It can no longer be assumed that most people--or even most Christians--have a basic understanding of the Bible. Many don't know the difference between the Old and New Testament, and even the more well-known biblical figures are often misunderstood. It is … [Read more...] about D.A. Carson’s New “The God Who Is There”: 65% Off
John Piper: 30 Years Pastoring Bethlehem
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of John Piper's pastoral leadership at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Jon Bloom writes the back-story on how John went from being a pre-med student to being a pastor: Through his sophomore year in college becoming a preacher was out of the question. John loved God and he loved the Bible. But he was absolutely terrified of public speaking. As a student at Wheaton College he settled for C’s in classes that required speeches as part of the grade. So he was preparing for a career in medicine. But God had other plans. During the summer term of 1966, the chaplain … [Read more...] about John Piper: 30 Years Pastoring Bethlehem
2011 Gospel Coalition Conference
This looks to be a truly one-of-a-kind conference on some very important themes: HT: JT … [Read more...] about 2011 Gospel Coalition Conference
Desiring God Together: Job Referrals
In ministry? Looking for work? Resonate (to some degree) with the theology/vision of Desiring God? Then this is a pretty neat blog, whose self-description reads:Bethlehem Baptist Church and Desiring God Ministries occasionally receive requests from churches and organizations asking for assistance in finding applicants who in some respect reflect the doctrinal commitments of Bethlehem Baptist and Desiring God. Those requests are posted below.HT: Gary … [Read more...] about Desiring God Together: Job Referrals
Wired for Intimacy
The pervasiveness of pornography in our culture is obvious and widely discussed. Pornography is primarily marketed to and consumed by men. But why? How does it work? And how can men find freedom? Dr. William Struthers, Associate Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College, has written a very interesting and informative book on how pornography hijacks the male brain and (more importantly) how the very impulses (the drive for intimacy) which propel men toward pornography can lead them out of depravity and into holiness. The book is divided into two sections: How Pornography Works and Healthy … [Read more...] about Wired for Intimacy