07.06.2006 – Missions – 8 Comments on An outrage in India & a call to pray An outrage in India & a call to pray I can’t mention names at this point, but in the past you’ve heard me reference a situation in India regarding orphans… Read Post
07.06.2006 – Orphans – 1 Comment on The orphans have declared a fast The orphans have declared a fast I just received the following from our ministry partner in India. He’s asking for us to contact public officials who … Read Post
07.05.2006 – Spiritual Coaching – 2 Comments on Jesus learned dependence and so must we Jesus learned dependence and so must we From our houseboat view on the lake tonight, the fireworks were fantastic. The rain threatened us for a while, but s… Read Post
07.05.2006 – My Life – 3 Comments on Why I love Gainesville, GA Why I love Gainesville, GA If God has got you living in a certain place, you ought to feel good about it. When we asked God in 1994 where in the… Read Post
07.03.2006 – Spiritual Formation – No Comments on 4th of July – let’s celebrate our dependence too 4th of July – let’s celebrate our dependence too As we celebrate the 4th of July, of course we’re going to reflect on all that’s good about America. We have a ric… Read Post
07.02.2006 – Discipling – No Comments on Get yourself a guide Get yourself a guide The role of a discipler looks a lot like the role of a guide. A guide helps us see the way forward. Sometimes we look… Read Post
07.01.2006 – Short-term missions – 3 Comments on Debriefing resources Debriefing resources In my never-ending quest to equip you, my faithful readers, I’ve come across a good debriefing resource. The IMB h… Read Post
06.30.2006 – Discipling – 2 Comments on Authority used to be a bad word, but it’s gotten better Authority used to be a bad word, but it’s gotten better Once when I was 29, my mother asked me if I perhaps I would benefit from a mentoring relationship with an older man. … Read Post
06.29.2006 – Spiritual Coaching – 1 Comment on The man in the arena The man in the arena One of my leaders called up yesterday asking for advice. One of his staff members had visited one of our bases where … Read Post
06.28.2006 – Spiritual Coaching – 2 Comments on The blessing of a negative debrief The blessing of a negative debrief This blog belongs with my earlier series on debriefs. 18 years ago after a really difficult and mistake-filled mis… Read Post
06.27.2006 – Vulnerability and me – 1 Comment on Transcendent moments in my life Transcendent moments in my life God has built us to grasp His reality through glimpses of His magnificence in creation and in the grace He pours out … Read Post
06.26.2006 – Spiritual Coaching – 5 Comments on The role of a discipler in spiritual growth The role of a discipler in spiritual growth Because God manifests His grace through people to people, because His primary modus operandi in the realm of humans i… Read Post
06.25.2006 – Short-term missions – 5 Comments on 10 Relationship guidelines on mission projects 10 Relationship guidelines on mission projects One of the ways to head off conflilct on a mission project is to establish some basic relational precepts in advanc… Read Post
06.24.2006 – Short-term missions – 4 Comments on Minimizing risk on a mission project Minimizing risk on a mission project The missions agency I run, AIM, seeks to minimize the risk inherent in any mission venture. We also seek to fully dis… Read Post
06.23.2006 – Parenting – No Comments on Parenting, risk, and the big picture Parenting, risk, and the big picture If our job of passing our faith on to our kids is job #1 as parents, how is it that we wait so long to show them the … Read Post
06.22.2006 – Debriefing – 2 Comments on Debriefing those we love most Debriefing those we love most William Wilkie asks: Why don’t we debrief college students periodically? Should we conduct periodic debriefing for … Read Post
06.21.2006 – Debriefing – 2 Comments on Debriefing #10 – Untangling lies from the truth Debriefing #10 – Untangling lies from the truth A good debrief helps untangle lies from the truth. Here’s how: A few innocent little lies are one thing, but c… Read Post
06.21.2006 – Debriefing – 1 Comment on Debriefing #9 – Debriefing sharpens our spiritual sight Debriefing #9 – Debriefing sharpens our spiritual sight Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting the author, Richard Rohr. His writing themes remind me a lot of Henri Nouwen… Read Post
06.20.2006 – Debriefing – 3 Comments on Debriefing: #8 – Why debriefing is so important Debriefing: #8 – Why debriefing is so important Without a good debriefing, you’ve missed the point of a mission project. Debriefing connects the dots for participant… Read Post
06.19.2006 – Debriefing – No Comments on Debriefing: #7 – Different ways to debrief Debriefing: #7 – Different ways to debrief I know I said this would be a 6-part series on debriefing, but the traffic on my blog site was so heavy last week, it… Read Post
06.18.2006 – Debriefing – 1 Comment on Debriefing (part 6 – how debriefs make a difference) Debriefing (part 6 – how debriefs make a difference) We were on a project in Matamoros nine years ago. I’ll never forget the impact it made on my 12-year old boy to see M… Read Post
06.17.2006 – Debriefing – 3 Comments on Debriefing: Part 5 – Re-entry patterns Debriefing: Part 5 – Re-entry patterns Question 31: Did you lie in answering any of the previous questions? 4 Re-entry patterns Alienation: “I can’t… Read Post
06.16.2006 – Debriefing – 4 Comments on Debriefing (part 5 – 30 questions to ask) Debriefing (part 5 – 30 questions to ask) What were the high points and the low points? Who most encouraged you on the trip? Did you accomplish you… Read Post
06.15.2006 – Debriefing – 2 Comments on Debriefing (part 4 – areas to cover) Debriefing (part 4 – areas to cover) Debriefing is not the same as evaluating. All aspects of a mission trip need to be evaluated by leaders in order to u… Read Post
