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One of the most defining moments in my life occurred late one evening in a restaurant. I was having dinner with my friend and his father, a pastor whom I admired deeply. As I listened to this man share his

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Read in EnglishLeer en español Mas eles escutarão?" Eu sentei à mesa voltado ao meu amigo Bill Pollard, que estava com uma expressão facial esperançosa e levemente duvidosa. Eu acabara de compartilhar com ele sobre a visão do Movimento de

According to Scripture, the people of God have a higher purpose. Last week, I ended last week’s Elusive Presence essay by saying that thinking of the church primarily in missional terms is a mistake. Specifically, I said, “I believe it

Why we need to rethink the church: Part 1. A few years ago, I was interviewing Rob Bell for Christianity Today about his book, Jesus Wants to Save Christians. He wrote something in the book that surprised me (imagine that,

I am someone who follows the New York Times opinion pieces of David Brooks closely. His is an astute voice: wise, courageous, and careful. He is not alarmist or sensationalist, but he is more than prepared to speak his mind

The idea of being a part of a ‘driven church’ is something we hear about a lot right now. It seems like there should be a certain purpose or set of purposes that should be motivating churches in the work

Ed: You experienced a significant paradigm shift when you began to see your church as family. What were the implications for you personally and pastorally? Lee: I had always intuitively thought of the church as family and viewed my role

Ed: How long have you been involved in Lausanne International, and what is your current role? Justin: I have been serving as director of executive projects for the past five years. Our CEO, Michael Oh, recruited me when he was