01.03.2008 – Better Living – 11 Comments on The Daniel fast is more than a diet The Daniel fast is more than a diet Earlier this year, Cricket posted a blog about fasting, which is something we encourage World Racers and other missio… Read Post
01.02.2008 – My Life – No Comments on Heroes on my support team Heroes on my support team Yesterday, I blogged about why I raise support for a living. Karen and I have about 40 people who regularly give to o… Read Post
01.01.2008 – Missions – 10 Comments on Why I raise support Why I raise support Happy New Year, folks. I’ve been a Missouri Tigers football fan since high school and will be cheering them on tod… Read Post
12.31.2007 – My Life – 6 Comments on Barnes family 2007 year-end report Barnes family 2007 year-end report It’s the last day of the year. It’s so important in the hurly-burly of modern life that we take time to look back and… Read Post
12.30.2007 – Culture and Faith – 2 Comments on Church in Africa: Myth, magic, and reality Church in Africa: Myth, magic, and reality Here’s an excerpt from an article in Christianity Today about the myth and magic of church in Africa. Unless you go, … Read Post
12.29.2007 – Discipling – 6 Comments on Time to ditch a broken discipleship model Time to ditch a broken discipleship model This past week I blogged about Willow Creek’s recent expensive, comprehensive study of the effectiveness of their pro… Read Post
12.28.2007 – Radical Living – No Comments on How the church should respond to disaster How the church should respond to disaster In the days following Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, we had the chance to respond as … Read Post
12.27.2007 – Orphans – 1 Comment on Here’s a way to help the neediest orphans Here’s a way to help the neediest orphans Still looking for a way to give back this year? Consider giving to AIM’s orphan ministry. The following is from Erick… Read Post
12.26.2007 – My Life – No Comments on Our lake disappears & reveals a hidden past Our lake disappears & reveals a hidden past I hope you had a good Christmas. We sure did – entertaining a number of visitors. Unfortunately, visiting Gainesvil… Read Post
12.25.2007 – My Life – 8 Comments on Christmas 2007 at the Barnes house Christmas 2007 at the Barnes house Christmas 2007 at the Barnes house Yes, the festivities are underway here this morning. Here the Barnes girls … Read Post
12.24.2007 – Amazing God Stories – 11 Comments on The Widow’s mite The Widow’s mite The following story happened to me in 1991. I’ve written a book of stories like this one called “Revolution of the Br… Read Post
12.23.2007 – Church – 9 Comments on Willow Creek confesses wasting millions on programs Willow Creek confesses wasting millions on programs Willow Creek is in many ways the flagship for the Evangelical megachurch model. It pioneered the seeker-sensitive, pr… Read Post
12.22.2007 – Spiritual Formation – 4 Comments on A good mission trip should disturb you A good mission trip should disturb you From World Racer Sean Smith: Have you ever heard a musician sing/play a song in the way you feel? Sir Frances D… Read Post
12.21.2007 – Leadership – 6 Comments on Trust – ways I’ve undermined it as a leader Trust – ways I’ve undermined it as a leader Here’s the final blog in a series on trust-building. Sometimes it’s the things I didn’t do as a leader that underm… Read Post
12.20.2007 – Leadership – 6 Comments on Trust – how to earn it & keep it Trust – how to earn it & keep it This is the third in a series on trust-building in leadership. Trust is the glue that enables people to function … Read Post
12.19.2007 – Leadership – 3 Comments on Trust-building: Job #1 for leaders Trust-building: Job #1 for leaders Second in a series on trust: Arabic cultures are notoriously low-trust. Turn your back on your neighbor and he may s… Read Post
12.18.2007 – Leadership – 3 Comments on Leaders must build a culture of trust Leaders must build a culture of trust One of a leader’s top jobs is to build a culture of trust. Can I tell you something? If you are a leader, this is one… Read Post
12.17.2007 – Culture and Faith – 5 Comments on What Would Jesus Buy? What Would Jesus Buy? Here’s a movie just out in limited release called “What Would Jesus Buy?” This review, partially excerpted from the C… Read Post
12.16.2007 – Parenting – 7 Comments on Millennials proving Mr. Rogers was wrong Millennials proving Mr. Rogers was wrong Mr. Rogers was wrong. He meant well, but we parents ran with the “you’re special” message and now the coddling virus … Read Post
12.15.2007 – Parenting – 7 Comments on How to raise radical kids: A Thanksgiving story in the mountains How to raise radical kids: A Thanksgiving story in the mountains I turn 50 in six months. Our kids are grown, and despite the odds, have turned out well. Other parents want to know, … Read Post
12.14.2007 – Culture and Faith – 9 Comments on Adopt a terrorist Adopt a terrorist When Jesus said, “love your enemies,” was he talking about terrorists? Do we have to love them, too? A new organiz… Read Post
12.13.2007 – Spiritual Formation – 9 Comments on Richard Rohr: A conversation Richard Rohr: A conversation I met Richard Rohr at a retreat center in Atlanta for an extended conversation in 2006. I’d read a few of his books a… Read Post
12.12.2007 – Poverty – 1 Comment on Those on the margins give us life Those on the margins give us life Henry Nouwen says, “Those who are marginal in the world are central in the Church, and that is how it is supposed… Read Post
12.11.2007 – Fighting your enemy – 13 Comments on YWAM shooter heard voices – whose were they? YWAM shooter heard voices – whose were they? By now you’ve seen the news reports – the YWAM shooter, Matthew Murray, was kicked out of a missionary training progr… Read Post
