How to Equip Spiritual Leaders
Yesterday I wrote about the central importance of equipping spiritual leaders. Today I want to share a few thoughts about the process of preparing people …
Leadership and Culture
There are universal biblical principles of leadership, but we must recognize that leadership does not operate in a vacuum. The way that leadership operates and …
Leadership and Culture (Part 2)
Yesterday I shared some thoughts about the way in which culture influences leadership. Today I want to continue that theme and focus in a little …
The Jerusalem Council: Consensus Decision Making
We often look to the church in Acts as an example of a vibrant, Spirit-filled, unified church. But when we look at it more closely …
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English Ministry Pastor Shortage
There is a shortage of pastors to serve in English Ministry in Chinese churches, and those who do serve there are often subject to discouragement …
Reaching Adults: The Importance of Ownership
Do you want the English Ministry in your Chinese church to grow beyond a youth/college ministry? If so, it is necessary to reach English speaking …
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The Power of Vision
When people are looking for a new church (or deciding whether to stay at their old church), they want to know not merely what the …
Caring for Co-workers
The most precious resource of any church is its lay leaders and co-workers. Yet all to often churches take these people for granted and fail …
Culture and Biblical Truth
When a missionary goes to another culture with the Gospel, he or she must learn to distinguish between biblical truth, which has authority over every …
What about Asian American Churches?
An increasing number of ABCs are being attracted to English only Asian American churches instead of bilingual Chinese churches. What should we make of this …
Advice to a Young ABC Pastor
I’ve learned some important lessons over the years serving in Chinese churches both here in California and in Taiwan. I’ve also met my share of …
Advice to an OBC Senior Pastor
It’s already June, but since I took a break for a few days for Memorial Day Weekend I want to finish up this series with …