Baby and Bath Water?
Last week Fuller was a host of a gathering of scholars and practitioners on the topic of North American Mission Work. Robert Preist from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School…
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Union Rescue Mission – Language
At the Ideation Conference last week I had the chance to see Andy Bales speak. Andy is the CEO of the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles, the largest rescue mission of its kind in the country…
Ideation Conference
Last week I had the privilege of attending the Ideation Conference in Long Beach, about 30 miles from Pasadena. It was a gathering of about 200 non-profit leaders…
Powerless
Next week is Holy Week, the culmination of Lent that leads us to the central moment in the Christian year: the breathless span of Good Friday to Easter Sunday.
What the Church is Known For…
I often think to myself, wouldn’t it be great if the church was known for THIS…
Sickness and Deep Justice
All three of my kids—and I for that matter—were sick in December. When my kids were sick, I both prayed for them, and got them the blankets…
Every New Decision Has a Justice Price Tag
That’s the theme in Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of Our Daily Choices
The Christmas “Jesus from Below”
Last week, I received the following e.mail update from Kris Rocke. I’ve come to respect Kris, who is one of teachers in our FYI Urban Youth Ministry Certificate program…
Effective Homeless Ministry
About a year ago, Fuller’s Dean of the School of Psychology and I had lunch with the senior pastor of Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Mark Brewer. Mark is a Fuller alum and a good friend of Fuller…
Lawndale
A few weeks ago I was in Chicago to speak at the Willow Creek Conference. Before I went to Willow Creek, I visited with Noel Castellanos, CEO of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA). Noel invited me…