Archive for November, 2006

This video reminds me of some students I have met: a great amount of energy and enthusiasm, but in great need of direction!

Oklahoma is becoming one of my favorite states. I see things there that truly encourage me, particularly in terms of my tradition, the Southern Baptist Convention. Examples: –Doug Baker, the new state paper editor, came from NC and is a friend. Doug gets so much that is happening these days and has fresh eyes, which [...]

On this day 28 years ago a beautiful brown-eyed girl named Michelle took my hand and my name and became my bride. She did so for a lot of reasons, one of which had to be temporary insanity ?. Seriously, one reason she became my wife is because I intentionally asked her on a date. [...]

Here is a video from my Missouri friends and the One21 gathering there. Enjoy, and join the movement! One21 Promo Video from One21 The Movement on Vimeo.

DEAR FB FRIENDS OVER 40: For me FB is a ministry to young people and younger leaders. So, since FB has the annoying rule of allowing only 5000 friends and I am near that, I must delete my older friends to make room for more young people. That is delaying the inevitable but it has [...]

Charles Spurgeon: “Of course the preacher is above all distinguished as a man of prayer. He prays as an ordinary Christian, else he were a hypocrite. He prays more than ordinary Christians, else he were disqualified for the office he has undertaken.” Martin Luther: “I have so much business I cannot get on without spending [...]

I love creation. I love animals. So God in his grace moved Dan Breeding (wildanimalencounters.com) ten miles from us and put us all in the same church, and one semester put Dan (and a baby Gibbon) in my class! Dan has a new one-a kangaroo. This video shows Hannah giving it a bottle. Dan tells [...]

Our son Josh is a student at The College at Southeastern. Most who know him recognize him as the drummer who travels with me in ministry. But there is so much more to Josh than that-he is one of the most thoughtful young men I have ever met regarding ministry in these interesting days. The [...]

I just did my first (but not my last) Webinar with the Baptist State Convention of NC. The focus: How Real Discipleship Creates an Evangelistic Culture. My next one is March 24 on Student Ministry. Enjoy: How Real Discipleship Creates an Evangelistic Culture from Serious Disciple on Vimeo.

I have discovered a video that explains why “fishing for men” is so intimidating to some. It is dangerous out there… Fishing Is Dangerous – Watch the best video clips here