The theme of the DG National Conference reminded me a new book by Pastor David Horner, which, though I've only read David Platt's Foreword, looks fascinating. From the press release: Horner sheds light on why many U.S. churches have abandoned global missions, charging pastors to dedicate their best leadership and resources to fulfilling Jesus' Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20). In the book, Horner unpacks a statistical study of evangelical churches, addressing what he calls "an anemic level of commitment" to the biblical mandate of making Christ known around the world. Horner carefully … [Read more...] about Speaking of Missions – A New Book
What Every Author Should Know About Radio and Television Interviews
An excellent post by Michael Hyatt on how an author can prepare for radio and TV interviews. I've had something like 15-20 radio interviews in the last two months, so I wish I had read this post about three months ago. Here are his 10 points: 1. Prepare thoroughly for the interview. 2. Remember that the show is not about you. 3. Understand the audience.| 4. Don’t expect the interviewer to have read your book. 5. Be able to explain what your book is about in a few sentences. 6. Listen carefully to the questions. 7. Keep your answers brief and to-the-point. 8. Be energetic and … [Read more...] about What Every Author Should Know About Radio and Television Interviews
Develop Your Leadership Potential
Boundless has published an article I wrote on developing your leadership potential. Here's the opening: Most people say they’re above-average drivers, have above-average looks, above-average intelligence and are above-average in their professions. Psychologists call this self-enhancement. Mathematicians call it impossible. But it’s said to be at an all-time high today, particularly in the young-adult generation. A whopping 94 percent of college students think they have above-average leadership skills. This is problematic, because if you think you’re better at something than you … [Read more...] about Develop Your Leadership Potential
Finish the Mission: For the Joy of All Peoples, Bringing the Gospel to the Unreached and Unengaged
Desiring God: The theme of this year's Desiring God National Conference is "Finish the Mission: For the Joy of All Peoples, Bringing the Gospel to the Unreached and Unengaged." The event will take place in Minneapolis, MN on September 23 - 25, 2011. We are pleased to announce that Louie Giglio, David Platt, Michael Ramsden, Michael Oh, Ed Stetzer, along with John Piper will be bringing the plenary addresses at this year's conference. We'll also be hosting two tracks of seminars on frontier missions and church planting. Seminar speakers include David Sitton, David Sills, Jason … [Read more...] about Finish the Mission: For the Joy of All Peoples, Bringing the Gospel to the Unreached and Unengaged
Should the USA really pull out of Afghanistan?
Some Afghan Christians prefer otherwise, it seems: Afghans are warning of dire consequences for the country’s tiny Christian population should American forces leave Afghanistan, as President Barack Obama prepares to announce his plans for a troop drawdown in a televised address to the nation scheduled for Wednesday evening. “If U.S. troops are not in Afghanistan the Taliban will come to power,” said Obaid S. Christ, an Afghan Christian exiled to India who spoke to me Tuesday. “We will have the same situation we had in the 1990s when the Russians left Afghanistan, when we had civil … [Read more...] about Should the USA really pull out of Afghanistan?
The Next Story
Tonight, with the convenience of iTunes, I finished listening to this interesting and helpful book. I particularly liked the ending, where Tim Challies went over how he handles information and technology to avoid being overloaded and distracted from his God-given priorities. I found myself resonating with Tim's dissection on how distractions (new e-mails, FB notes, tweets) are actually desirable (each offers an immediate thrill, doesn't it?), even though we know they're interruptions and potential time-wasters. Along the way, the book contains insights on how new methods of communication can … [Read more...] about The Next Story