Worship is a way of gladly reflecting back to God the radiance of his worth. This cannot be done by mere acts of duty. It can be done only when spontaneous affections arise in the heart. Consider the analogy of a wedding anniversary. Mine is on December 21. Suppose on this day I bring home [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2006
Heart of a founder: Ignatius Loyola
16 June, 2006 – 7:51 PM
Listen in on Francis Xavier’s relationship with Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. What was it about him that inspired gifted, a privileged nobleman like Xavier to give up everything and lay down his life in service? My true Father, I received a letter of your holy charity at Malacca when I returned from [...]
Pentecostal Centenary
14 June, 2006 – 6:04 AM
The Religion and Ethics program on PBS recently did a cover story on the Azusa Street anniversary: Pentecostal 100th Anniversary. Here’s their interviews with sociologist Harvey Cox, and Pentecostal historian Gary McGee. McGee has also written for Christian History: From Azusa Street to the Ends of the Earth Church Planting MovementsPentecostalism
Carl Rhenius: Apostle to India
13 June, 2006 – 6:03 AM
Carl Rhenius was an ex-soldier when he became a missionary to India. Although trained at a Berlin mission institute, he went out under an English organization, the Church Mission Society. Ecclesiastical differences would eventually cause Rhenius and the Anglican mission to sever ties, but not before Rhenius had done significant work. He learned Tamil, made [...]
Getting it right
12 June, 2006 – 7:57 PM
Sam Metcalf is right: The Catholics got it right. It would be hard to find another movement in history with the durability and impact of monasticism. Protestant missions languished until it came up with its own version of the Catholic religious order—the Protestant mission agency. Wesley, Asbury and the Booths led dynamic church planting movements [...]
The benefits of becoming a Christian in the ancient world
11 June, 2006 – 3:46 PM
An interesting insight into the early Christian movement in an article by sociologist Rodney Stark on why the early Christians lived longer, healthier and better lives.
LA to San Francisco with my baby
11 June, 2006 – 10:30 AM
Flying out today for the CRM World Wide Conference today. Erwin McManus is the keynote speaker. Looking forward to hanging out with our tribe. Before the conference Michelle and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary with a road trip from LA to San Francisco. I’ve set a few posts to drop automatically while we [...]
Why nobody likes Sydney Anglicans
9 June, 2006 – 9:34 PM
One of the great things about being a Collingwood supporter is that the rest of Australia hates us. One of the great things about being a Mac user is that the rest of the world is PC. The same with movements. No one else likes them. Not even other Christians. Until they settle down and [...]
Why top leaders derail
8 June, 2006 – 3:23 PM
The two most common reasons top (Japanese, British, European, American) executives derail? Rigidity: They are unable to adapt their style to changes in the organizational culture, or they were unable to take in or respond to feedback about traits they needed to change or improve. They couldn’t listen or learn. Poor relationships: The single most [...]
