Many times I'll offer some readings lists to correspond with our teaching series at Eastbrook. Alongside of our series "God in Blank Spaces," I wanted to share some resources I believe are worth looking at in brief or reading entirely. Some of these are general, while a few others are specific to our Missions Festival …
Byang Kato: One Life Transforming Others
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we celebrated and African Global Gateway weekend. As part of my message, "The Cost of Discipleship," I shared the story of Byang Kato, sometimes referred to as the father of African evangelical theology. In 1953, a sixteen-year-old young man in Kwoi, Nigeria, came face to face with the …
Next Steps from MissionsFest
As we drew Eastbrook's 2016 MissionsFest to a close this past weekend, here are the next steps we shared this past weekend in relation to the messages by Ken Katayama ("Christ in Us") and Pastor Paul Bland ("Embodied Presence"). READ a book! Joyful Witness in The Muslim World: Sharing the Gospel in Every Day Encounters by Evelyne Reisacher Surprise …
Dwell: MissionsFest 2016
This weekend was the beginning of Dwell: MissionsFest 2016 at Eastbrook Church. When the Apostle John described the Messiah coming into the world he used richly descriptive words: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full …
Perched on the Shoulders of Giants (EMQ)
In October, I had the privilege of writing an article for the Evangelical Missions Quarterly entitled "Perched on the Shoulders of Giants," reflecting on how legacy can be a positive aspect of future vision for churches on mission. As a follow-up to the article, they invited me to join in with their monthly podcast, which …
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