Local Church & Global Missions
Local Church
Reflections on Evangelism Strategies & Implications for Media/Communications
This paper is designed as a resource tool for individuals, teams in ministry, or entire organizations – helping us reflect on our strategic...
Re-Focus on The Local Church: Media Collaboration and The Last Mile
A Summary Ultimately it is the church on the ground, the local community of believers, that is the critical expression of Christ’s love and power in...
Media Ministries: Developing A Common Vocabulary And Strengthening Spiritual Impact
… media agencies can strengthen their own ministry, gain access to information and ideas otherwise not accessible.
Reflections on Media Strategies for Evangelism & Local Church Development: Potential Implications for Software Follow-Up Platforms
Disclaimer: This paper can only briefly touch on highly complex issues – to explain and understand much less agree on would take considerably...
Energizing Church Growth In a Hostile Context: The Intersection of Media and Local Fellowships
I have been privileged to work in Christian media projects globally. What I cover in this brief article is essentially applicable in any area...
Effective Church Planting is Partnership
The history of the Church is replete with the stories of heroic individuals who, against all odds and with little apparent human support, engaged in...
Local Fellowships – The Engine of Church Replication
I enthusiastically support any evangelism strategy (be it media-based such as MTM (Media to Movements) on inter-personal such as DMM (Discipleship...
Partnership and the Local Church: The Body’s Many Parts Working Together
Consider any significant issue or problem in your town or city that is or should be of concern to your church – something you think God’s people...
Local Church & Partnership: A Check List & Key Principles
Check List As your church considers some type of action that we feel calls we to engage with others (churches, organizations, community entities,...
Case Study: Urban City/Church Partnership
The Good News A 'blue collar' city of about 200,000, third largest city in the State, known for its railroads, deep water shipping, forestry...
Community Action Partnership Exploration/Formation Guide
Principles Remember Partnership is a process, not an event. You can kill a Partnership by just calling a meeting without proper advance work....
Getting Involved in Our Community: A Checklist for the Local Church
So, your Church is thinking and praying about getting involved in the community in some active way beyond supporting other Christian...
Partnership Checklist & Key Principles
As your church considers some type of action to engage with others (churches, organizations, community entities, etc.), here is a simple check list...
Effective People Group Engagement Checklist
Here is a simple checklist to guide your local church in effective people group ngagement
Re-Focus on The Local Church: Media Collaboration in The Middle East
A Summary Ultimately it is the church on the ground, the local community of believers, that is the critical expression of Christ’s love and power in...
Global Missions
Inclusion and Exclusion – Who’s In and Who’s Out?
In this article I point to a sample of apparently enigmatic events and practices to help challenge our thinking as to “best practices” in ministry.
Younger Leaders: Their Role in the Global Challenge
We face three great challenges today: First, that after nearly 2,000 years of the church, over a third of the world still has not even heard of...
Individualism vs. Partnership: Disability vs. Health in Evangelism Strategies
Think about it. Are the churches or Christian organizations in your area of ministry, praying, planning, and working together? If not, why not? ...
Communication & Engagement: The Lifeblood of the Partnership or Network
What Follows What? The level of engagement (and stability, sustainability) is a function of perceived value of the network by primary stakeholders;...
The Meaning and Practical Implications for Mission and Service Partnerships in the Context of Globalization
This article chronicles experiences seeking to develop partnerships in a highly-charged setting and goes on to place such collaborative efforts in the on-going global context.
Local Church & Partnership: A Check List & Key Principles
Check List As your church considers some type of action that we feel calls we to engage with others (churches, organizations, community entities,...
Prayer, Evangelization & Kingdom Cooperation
Background/Context For many years, with colleagues around the world, I have worked to bring God's people into whole, collaborative relationships. ...
Global Media Outreach: Role of Strategic Alliances
Phill Butler gives statistics that show the tremendous interest in Christianity through the Internet and mobile devices, with a focus on the Middle...