I've been reading about William Carey with my son recently. We found some interesting connections with things we avoid saying or doing today in order to protect our "missional" reputation. Carey was the father of the modern missionary movement which inspired thousands of … [Read more...] about Abortion and Your Reputation
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What We Say and Don’t Say
Our public witness is increasingly defined less by what we say and more by what we don't say. Sluggards and Lions For the sluggard, there's nothing worth fighting for... After all, we wouldn't want to be seen as a "meddler", would we? I wrote recently about the danger … [Read more...] about What We Say and Don’t Say
Hills on which the Church will Die
Choosing hills to die on is no easy thing. Some issues can be mere distractions. Others can be over-inflated. But avoiding key battles will be costly to the Church in the end because, one way or another, cowardice kills. "Not on that hill!" It's a phrase you sometimes hear … [Read more...] about Hills on which the Church will Die