What kind of soil is best for planting? In His parable of the soils (see Matthew 13 and Mark 4), Jesus illustrated this beautifully. Some seed fell on the road, others fell on the rocky places, still others fell among the thorns. None of these seeds produced lasting fruit. But then there was “the good […]
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USMB Ministry Licensing, Part 3
Introduction: Community Bible Church of Olathe is part of the United States Mennonite Brethren Denomination. As I explored this position, I was surprised at how much agreement I had with the USMB. I must admit my ignorance about how broad Mennonite-influenced churches are. I found myself in full agreement not only with the Community Bible […]
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Part 1: The First Missionary Journey
[This is Part 1 of a 6-part study to promote a biblical understanding of church planting. The intent is for this to become a part of a “missionary pathway” in my local church. More on that later.] It is likely that no one ever embroidered Acts 13:4 on a pillow. Probably few have memorized it. […]
Continue readingJournal article published: “The Church as Theological Education”
An article entitled “The Church as Theological Education” which originated from a lecture I delivered in April of 2023 in the Calvary University Evening Lecture Series has just been published in the Interdisciplinary Journal of Biblical Authority (IJOBA). Here is the abstract for the article. IJOBA can be purchased through Amazon at this link. Abstract […]
Continue readingUSMB Ministry Licensing, Part 2
Introduction: Community Bible Church of Olathe is part of the United States Mennonite Brethren Denomination. As I explored this position, I was surprised at how much agreement I had with the USMB. I must admit my ignorance about how broad Mennonite-influenced churches are. I found myself in full agreement not only with the Community Bible […]
Continue readingUSMB Ministry Licensing, Part 1
Introduction: Community Bible Church of Olathe is part of the United States Mennonite Brethren Denomination. As I explored this position, I was surprised at how much agreement I had with the USMB. I must admit my ignorance about how broad Mennonite-influenced churches are. I found myself in full agreement not only with the Community Bible […]
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