Tag Archives: ecclesiology
Are Churches to Play a Numbers Game?
You often hear it said that God is not concerned with numbers, that he is only concerned with our faithfulness. We are then reminded of the labors of men like William Carey, who ministered diligently in India for seven years … Continue reading
Filed under Theology
Deep Theology and the Church
Ben Witherington, a NT prof at Asbury, posted the full-text of Asbury President Timothy Tennent’s convocation address on Patheos yesterday. This is a must read as he talks about how evangelical churches, in general, have suffered by failing to be … Continue reading
Self-Respect: The Indispensible Prerequisite for Self-Support
Frank Lide and Theological Training in China In January 1928, Frank P. Lide completed his dissertation for the Th.D. degree under Dr. William Owen Carver on the principle of self-government among indigenous churches in China. His dissertation is helpful for … Continue reading
Filed under Books, China, Missionary Methods
Theological Training–The Route Towards Ending Paternalism
Frank Lide On Ending Paternalism in China In January 1928, Frank P. Lide completed his dissertation for the Th.D. degree under Dr. William Owen Carver on the principle of self-government among indigenous churches in China. His dissertation is helpful for … Continue reading
Filed under Books, China, Missionary Methods
Frank Lide and New Testament Church Leadership
Frank Lide’s Six Principles of NT Church Leadership Frank was appointed by the Foreign Mission Board and assigned to the North China Mission on June 20, 1920, as an educational missionary. By October, he began preaching to a regiment of … Continue reading
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Planting Churches Cross-Culturally — some thoughts
Hesselgrave, David J. Planting Churches Cross-Culturally: North America and Beyond. 2d edition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000. David Hesselgrave brings a unique set of experience, education and expertise to the table which makes him the ideal author for a book such … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Church Planting, Missionary Methods, Missions
Enabling Ministers
Ben Arment, a pastor/church planter in NOVA, (who also was my college pastor for a couple of years, in other words, I’m proud to say I know him), posted here on how he maintains a 90% volunteer involvement rate at … Continue reading
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Confessions of a Reformission Rev.–Chapter 0
Sorry to switch Driscoll books before finishing my interaction with the RADICAL reformission, but I was able to read Confessions of a Reformission Rev. on the two legs of my flight from RDU to MSP. Now having heard Mark Driscoll in … Continue reading
Revival in Korea: The Nevius Method and Self-Support
Korea, for the most part of the 19th century, thwarted Western imperialistic encroachment. Charles Gutzlaff, a Pietist missionary, attempted to enter Korea in 1932 to distribute Bibles. Though he passed out some scriptures, he was not allowed permanent entry by the King … Continue reading
Filed under History of Missions, Korea, Missionary Methods, Revival
