If you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the inside of a dynamic movement? Read this letter by William Booth to the movement he founded. They say we go too fast! This accusation comes from all directions. Our enemies do not like our speed and our friends are afraid of it. What do [...]
Category Archives: Movement case studies
Building a bridge for Muslims
20 October, 2011 – 3:54 AM
The latest Movements podcast is an interview with Kevin Greeson, author of The Camel. He describes a simple method of identifying Muslims who would like to know more about Isa (Jesus). It’s non confrontational and has been effective in many different contexts around the world. Some great insights on building bridges for sharing the gospel, [...]
Rodney Stark: The Truimph of Christianity
15 October, 2011 – 8:30 PM
A new study of the Christian movement from one of my favorite authors is due out this month. From the blurb: More than 40 percent of the people on earth today are Christians, and their number is growing more rapidly than that of any other major faith. In The Triumph of Christianity, acclaimed religious and [...]
I do therefore I innovate
9 October, 2011 – 10:50 PM
What made Steve Jobs such a great leader? A new book examines what set Jobs and other innovative business leaders apart as innovators. The research behind the book shows that five discovery skills distinguish the most innovative entrepreneurs from other executives. DOING • Questioning allows innovators to break out of the status quo and consider [...]
China soon to be the largest Christian country on earth.
3 October, 2011 – 4:16 AM
Tim Gardam reports for the BBC on Christians in China. Chairman Mao once described religion as “poison”, and the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s and 70s attempted to eradicate it. Driven underground, Christianity not only survived, but with its own Chinese martyrs, it grew in strength. More people go to church on Sunday in China [...]
Update on the Camel
20 September, 2011 – 1:22 AM
This just came in from a friend somewhere in Asia. Hi Steve We leave for a trip tonight. Looking forward to it. Will visit many mosques and share the gospel with whomever we can. I looked at your blog this morning and saw you have something on the Camel. You might be interested to know [...]
Tank you Jesus!
27 August, 2011 – 4:16 AM
Jeff Sundell just sent me this photo of a front yard baptism of a new believer. It’s driving me nuts because he didn’t tell me the story behind it. On the other hand if you look at the image long enough it will tell its own story. We spend far too much time talking about [...]
Church in the community
25 August, 2011 – 12:33 AM
Andy Evans is one of the experts I consult from time to time. He hasn’t written any books. He isn’t invited to address conferences. He doesn’t lead a mega church or a cool church. Andy is an ordinary guy doing extraordinary things like connecting with people in his community, sharing the gospel, making disciples and [...]
It won’t work here!
5 August, 2011 – 4:37 PM
Earlier this year I traveled to Orlando Florida to run a workshop on church planting movements. That’s where I met Neil Perry. Neil was the pastor of a growing church who found himself preoccupied with “butts on seats” rather than making disciples. Enter Jeff Sundell who had spent ten years in India and Nepal learning [...]
Your next church planter might be a crack dealer
4 August, 2011 – 10:12 PM
Most of us go looking for our next church planter among bright young youth pastors or seminary students. Neil Perry found his next church planter among drug dealers and prostitutes. It’s only five minutes but you will be amazed by what you hear. Download the mp3 or subscribe to the movements podcast. Neil was a [...]
