This past summer, my daughter Madeline was part of a summer missions team from Crossroads Bible Church that traveled to Spain. The team partnered with CBC missionaries to facilitate a soccer camp.

Our dream is to be missional outposts in the midst of where we live and play as we experience the power of the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST together.

Now, over twenty years later as I coach church planters, I love seeing the way that coaching impacts people’s lives.

Several years ago my friend Steve Ogne shared the following chart with me that helped me to understand the different ways of viewing how the church engages in ministry.

Seize! 10 Ways to Grasp Jesus' Mission | missionalchallenge.com

How do you seize the mission of Jesus?

What a great week! I was in Colorado Springs training leaders in coaching skills.

Today is my 47th birthday.

Today, only a small number of Christians gather as churches in Turkey. According to Operation World, in a nation of over 75 million people, there are less than 8,000 Evangelical Christians.

God is doing amazing things through His Church to accomplish His redemptive purpose in Madagascar!

I’ve started reading this latest book (which he gave me – thanks Jason). He’s got some strong words for churches and their attempts to serve others outside the church while wanting to be noticed for doing good.