12.28.2006 – Portraits of Disciplers – 3 Comments on This hero may be dying, but is very much alive This hero may be dying, but is very much alive World Race leader, Scott Molgard, is a former body builder, a man’s man. In two days he leaves for Mexico for a year’… Read Post
12.27.2006 – Portraits of Disciplers – 2 Comments on Racing to find his destiny Racing to find his destiny Jonathan Hiebert is a Canadian who is always on the go. An early to rise and late to bed kind of guy, he hates wa… Read Post
12.26.2006 – Portraits of Disciplers – 3 Comments on What kinds of participants in World Race ’07? What kinds of participants in World Race ’07? We’re counting down to the exciting start of the World Race ’07. 50 participants (selected from a pool of 1000) will … Read Post
12.25.2006 – My Life – 1 Comment on Barnes Christmas part 2: Morning Barnes Christmas part 2: Morning OK, folks. I know you can hardly wait. Here are the early returns from this morning. The kids (now 17, 18, 20, 21, 23… Read Post
12.24.2006 – My Life – 9 Comments on Barnes Christmas ’06 Barnes Christmas ’06 How we decorated our tree. Even our cat, Chloe got into the act, presenting this odd little ornament on the doorstep. Read Post
12.24.2006 – Discipling – 4 Comments on Floyd McClung on discipleship Floyd McClung on discipleship Floyd McClung is a godfather of sorts in modern missions. A leader at YWAM for years, he currently lives with his wi… Read Post
12.23.2006 – Short-term missions – 3 Comments on Project leaders need to realize they’re on-stage Project leaders need to realize they’re on-stage We Americans like things to be organized and we like things to be clearly defined as … Read Post
12.22.2006 – Short-term missions – 4 Comments on VBS ladies – the pros and cons VBS ladies – the pros and cons Warning: This blog is calculated to offend a few people, though offense is often a first step in making necessary cha… Read Post
12.21.2006 – Short-term missions – 2 Comments on Finding translators for mission projects Finding translators for mission projects It is hard to find a good balance between host church and sending church partners. Typically the sendin… Read Post
12.20.2006 – Short-term missions – 1 Comment on Evening ministry chaos on my project Evening ministry chaos on my project Well, there is just time enough for a quick post before whisking away my bride to a romantic restaurant. OK, for thos… Read Post
12.20.2006 – My Life – 10 Comments on Thoughts on my better half on our 26th anniversary Thoughts on my better half on our 26th anniversary Tonight Karen and I celebrate 26 years of marriage. Wow – I never thought I’d live this long or experience this m… Read Post
12.19.2006 – Short-term missions – 1 Comment on Here’s an effective model of short-term missions Here’s an effective model of short-term missions While it’s a given that the greatest impact of most short-term mission (STM) trips is on the participants themsel… Read Post
12.18.2006 – Short-term missions – No Comments on Short-term missions should be about relationships Short-term missions should be about relationships Here’s what I wrote to our 4000 participants who spent a week trying to help rebuild New Orleans this past year: M… Read Post
12.17.2006 – Short-term missions – 6 Comments on Short-term missions: Are one-week projects bad? Short-term missions: Are one-week projects bad? Yesterday I wrote what may have seemed to some short-term missions (STM) practioners a fairly inflammatory blog. Some… Read Post
12.16.2006 – Short-term missions – 2 Comments on Short-term missions should mobilize you for the kingdom Short-term missions should mobilize you for the kingdom I’ve been doing short-term missions (STMs) for 30 years now as an organizer and participant. I’ve written more articl… Read Post
12.15.2006 – Spiritual Formation – 7 Comments on The importance of humility The importance of humility I’ve watched those who look a lot like Jesus to me and those who are, in John Eldredge’s words, just “posers.” I supp… Read Post
12.14.2006 – Mobilization – 5 Comments on A Muslim’s advice to Christians A Muslim’s advice to Christians Brother Andrew tells the following story giving us a perspective on how devout Muslim perceives American Christians. … Read Post
12.14.2006 – Mobilization – 8 Comments on What happened to Christianity? What happened to Christianity? Just saw this article on CNN.com. We Christians may be the last ones to notice some of the trends leading people t… Read Post
12.13.2006 – Spiritual Coaching – 4 Comments on How to become a spiritual coach How to become a spiritual coach If you want to become a good discipler, then you need to learn how to become a spiritual coach. And if you’re going t… Read Post
12.12.2006 – Portraits of Disciplers – 1 Comment on Emily is blessed by a blind man who can see Emily is blessed by a blind man who can see When my daughter Emily was 13, we visited Elmer, a retired blind man in the hollers of coal mining country in West Vi… Read Post
12.11.2006 – Better Living – 1 Comment on God loves camping God loves camping I come from a family of outdoorsmen. My father was a blue-blood Yale medical student and my mother was from sun-bake… Read Post
12.10.2006 – Mobilization – 7 Comments on Bono & Jesus Bono & Jesus The following interview took place in March of 2004. Bono: My understanding of the Scriptures has been made simple… Read Post
12.09.2006 – Mobilization – 1 Comment on What kind of revolution did Jesus have in mind? What kind of revolution did Jesus have in mind? More on The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne. Claiborne tells this wonderful story: M… Read Post
12.08.2006 – Mobilization – 4 Comments on We Christians lack a holy rage We Christians lack a holy rage More on The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne. All around you, people will be tiptoeing t… Read Post
