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Why Independent Baptist mission is failing… and some thoughts on fixing it
Recently, an American pastor, Jeremy Wallace, got a lot of attention when he addressed the topic Why Independent Baptist Missions is Failing. I encourage you to read the whole post. An excerpt follows: Something must change with how we do Independent Baptist Missions. The current process is a colossal failure... We must be good stewards in the area of missions. Currently, we are not. The process of deputation is simply too long and too costly.
My take on “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
One week ago, I had never heard of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I decided to read the book while in transit and I finished it in two sittings. As you’ll probably be hearing a lot more about it over the next few days as it opened as the number one movie in Australia. Here are my thoughts on it. The Hunger Games is a dystopia set in North America and told from the
Idolatry
Idolatry is frequently spoken of in the Bible. Idols of the Old Testament and idols of today (in many non-Western nations) are typically statues to which people ascribed great allegiance. These idols had a strong behavioural influence of the people who worshipped them. In fact, what made them idols was not their material composition, but the hold which they had over the hearts and minds of those who revered them. Looking at the allegiance of
My approach to reading
I've been meaning to get in the habit of reviewing books after I've read them. Problem is, I don't read the sorts of books most people review. So I wanted to explain my approach to reading. Cutting edge is good? My approach to reading is based on the premise that newer does not equal better. In fact, I assume the opposite. I assume that of the thousands of books that are published in 2012, hundreds