"liberals' individualism comes out in their views of abortion, sex and marriage. Conservatives' individualism comes out in their deep distrust of the public sector and in their understanding of poverty as simply a failure of personal responsibility" [Timothy Keller. The Reason for God: Belief in an … [Read more...] about Tim Keller on Individualism
A New Strategy for Ministry Growth
I love strategic thinking and I love creativity. God made us creative beings and He gave us minds to to reason with. However, while I think we should think strategically and we should use our creativity to the glory of God, I think many 21st century Christians have a really inflated view about the … [Read more...] about A New Strategy for Ministry Growth
Ten Days – Baja Mission Trip: Recap Video
This past June 52 people from various campus chapters of Every Nation Campus Ministries around North America along with members of some Every Nation churches participated in a Ten Days mission trip during which we built a home, built a church and reached out in the community preaching the gospel and … [Read more...] about Ten Days – Baja Mission Trip: Recap Video
Purposeful Relationships
The word used in the New Testament for what we usually refer to as "fellowship" is koinonia. The root meaning of koinonia is "to hold something in common." Koinonia speaks to a joining together for a common purpose. I think too frequently we Christians don't experience true fellowship because … [Read more...] about Purposeful Relationships
Every Nation 2010 World Conference
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn-TdSJ55Bs[/youtube] This conference will great opportunity to celebrate together what God is doing within and through the Every Nation organization world-wide with church planting, campus ministry, and world missions. I've heard from a reliable source … [Read more...] about Every Nation 2010 World Conference
It’s a Good Thing Technology Isn’t Your God
Yesterday I was checking the library website to see if some books I need are available. The FSU library has a neat feature that enables you, instead of writing the title and call number of a book down, to have it sent to you via text message or email. Enamored with with this new technology, as … [Read more...] about It’s a Good Thing Technology Isn’t Your God
The Nature of Christian Leadership
Jesus has called every Christian to be a leader in some sense. We are called to stand firm in the truth of God, and to be a witness for God even if no one else is. This takes a spirit-led resolve to step out from the "do whatever everyone else is doing" mentality of the crowd. It takes … [Read more...] about The Nature of Christian Leadership
Developing Campus Leaders with Habitudes
This summer, fifteen of the college students involved in the EN Campus Ministries chapters at FSU and FAMU took the opportunity to develop in their leadership by working through Book One of Habitudes:Images that Develop Leadership Habits and Attitudes. This was a powerful time of character … [Read more...] about Developing Campus Leaders with Habitudes
Too Young to Make a Difference?
Have you ever said to yourself, "I'm too young to really do anything about _______ ."? (Fill in the blank with whatever you think the biggest problem is.) That's exactly what generations of young people have said as they went back to doing whatever the rest of the crowd was doing. This "herd … [Read more...] about Too Young to Make a Difference?
No, Mr. President – Killing our Children is Not “a Private Family Matter”.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O68MByaMVdM[/youtube] … [Read more...] about No, Mr. President – Killing our Children is Not “a Private Family Matter”.
“The Charge” Continues
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/5113444[/vimeo] At Every Nation, Tallahassee we are currently in the middle of our series on 2 Timothy called "The Charge". In this book, Paul gives Timothy a charge to faithfully serve as "a good soldier" of Jesus Christ. I have the honor of preaching tomorrow as we … [Read more...] about “The Charge” Continues
What Followers Need from Their Leaders
An ancient Hebrew proverb with particular relevance for leaders says, "Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds" (Proverbs 27:3). Good leaders care for the needs of those in their charge. According to Tom Rath and Barry Conchie, authors of Strength … [Read more...] about What Followers Need from Their Leaders