If I simply say the word “coach,” what comes to mind? A man on the field or a court, whistle blowing, shouting rebukes and making corrections with a finger attacking the air? Coaches encourage, train, exhort, and discipline us. To many of us they are another father...
When I’ve asked Christian leaders, What is your priority, growth or quality? They invariably answer, We seek to do both. We don’t see them as mutually exclusive. But if we look with our eyes and hear with our ears, as Jesus exhorts us to do, we know them by their...
B4T should be fun. The more fun a person has, the more s/he will learn and the better s/he will perform. Treat each discovery like a present: unwrap it, and see what surprises it has in store. In your business, you have permission and in fact are obligated to...
Many mission agencies place a big priority on reporting, however, I believe we should emphasize accountability instead. If you think accountability and reporting are the same thing – sorry it’s not. Most mission organizations use a monthly or bi-monthly report form...
When most people think about missions, they think about overcoming barriers, overcoming walls, building bridges to get beyond where they are so that they can connect with locals. This is old school missiology. It’s a new day. Today the way to connect with people is...
I am headed for the BAM Think Tank in Thailand next week and I note that in at least one paper there is reference to the four bottom lines of BAM; economic, environment, social and spiritual. These all can be good, godly and helpful. Each is to be encouraged. But...
There are few closed doors to doing business. The opportunities are as wide as a man's ingenuity, as deep as his character, and as high as his faith in God.
