Tag Archives: Church
Tim Keller, Young Leaders, and the Mission of the Church
A vigorous conversation is happening today around the question, “What is the mission of the church?” A few weeks ago, Tim Keller addressed the topic in this blog post on the Redeemer City to City website. In the article Keller … Continue reading
“Fighting for Our Daughters” – Only Dangerous Christians Need Apply
In August, I wrote about visiting a city church movement in Toowoomba, Australia. One of the leaders I met is Letitia Shelton, founder of City Women, the church’s response to the plight of females in Toowoomba. Letitia has written a book, Fighting for Our … Continue reading
Restoring the Breach: A Conversation Between Practitioners in Africa
Too often, a truncated gospel message has accompanied our outreach efforts. As Scott Allen has written elsewhere, an artificial division between personal faith and daily life leaves a fragmented Christianity, full of gaps. The effects are perhaps nowhere more obvious than … Continue reading
Halftime & No-huddle Offense: Two Football Metaphors for Today’s Church
A few years ago, I was privileged to worship with Dee and Allen Robbins at their church, Solid Rock Ministries, in Kona, Hawaii. I will never forget their Harley-riding pastor, James “Tex” Texeira. During his sermon, Tex asked the congregation … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Discipleship, Great Commission, Kingdom, Vocation, Worldview
Tagged Christianity, Church, Doggie Head Tilt, football, halftime, Kona, no huddle, Solid Rock Ministries, Vocation, work
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Time to Stand with the People of Japan
Calling all DNA champions, supporters, partners, and friends, The news coming out of Japan is horrific. Last Friday’s earthquake and tsunami wrought the biggest disaster to strike that nation since the end of World War II. As of this writing, … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Current events, Servanthood
Tagged aid, Christ, Church, Community, disaster, earthquake, Japan, Kingdom, love, News, relief, serve
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The Good News About the End of the Christian Era
Gabe Lyons recently released a book entitled The Next Christians: The Good News About the End of Christian America. We have not yet read it, but we like what we are hearing about it, given his emphasis on several themes that … Continue reading
Two Radio Interviews with Darrow on LifeWork
Be sure to tune in this Friday, September 17, at 1:30PM EST as Darrow will be interviewed by John Rabe of Coral Ridge Ministries. You can catch the interview online by visiting GraceFM Radio’s website and following the instructions to … Continue reading
Exciting Opportunities in the Phoenix Area!
Today there are more churches in the world than ever, and yet more brokenness, poverty, corruption, and despair. Why? In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus gives his marching orders to the Church: make disciples of all nations! Today, the Church has largely … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Culture, DNA News, Effective Evangelism, Missions
Tagged Bible, Christianity, Church, Community, Culture, Discipleship, Missions, transformation
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Worldview and Theology
I had a stimulating discussion last week with the leadership of the Desiring God International Outreach ministry. During the course of our conversation, they asked for my opinion on the distinction between worldview and theology. The by-line of the international … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Culture, Development, Worldview
Tagged biblical worldview, Christianity, Church, Culture, Secular, transformation, Western society, Worldview
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