reality, to quote G. K. Chesterton, “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried.”2 Or
“Steve Childers puts it like this in his exhaustive manual on church planting, “The good news is that the radical, renewing work of God manifested in Jesus Christ in the first century, is continuing today by God’s Holy Spirit through His Church. This is why the Church is the hope of the world.”2”
― On the Block: Developing a Biblical Picture for Missional Engagement
― On the Block: Developing a Biblical Picture for Missional Engagement
“Examining case studies from around the world, Nik learned that failing to disciple the women in a movement had dire consequences in times of persecution. Ahmed said, “We learned that when the persecution becomes severe, and the men are killed or put in prison, our wives would be given over to the mosque or to the tribal leaders. Our children would have no one to teach them the way of Jesus. Within a short time, our movement would cease to exist.” Joe added, “Ripken taught us that women are the key to the movement’s future.”
― A Wind in the House of Islam: How God is drawing Muslims around the world to faith in Jesus Christ
― A Wind in the House of Islam: How God is drawing Muslims around the world to faith in Jesus Christ
“My father was a corresponding figure representing the LORD, who is the ultimate man in the black cape. As we walk through the Christian life we need to seek refuge under God’s protective and loving shelter. His comforting hand is extended to us and we need to hold it tightly, relying on Him with total dependence to guide each step.”
― The Man in the Black Cape
― The Man in the Black Cape
“Likewise, my life had to be steered. And I had to choose who would lead. Would it be me?”
― The Man in the Black Cape
― The Man in the Black Cape
“In many cases, clever design of educational experiences can deliver greater impact at one-half or less the cost of conventional approaches. I also think that training can easily become a disempowering experience if the implicit message is “shut up and do it this way” instead of “we will be delegating more, so we are providing this course to help you with your new responsibilities.”
― Leading Change
― Leading Change
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