I've taken a dive into the deep end on commitments this New Year. Tired of two few challenges last year, I agreed to some additional ones this year that are sure to keep me hopping. The biggies include: changing poopy diapers and speaking baby-talk in the mornings participating on the Union's mission council and developing … Continue reading I’ve taken a dive into the deep end on …
Estonian Rural Church Mission
One of the most personally exciting ministry developments in 2010 was the Union's decision to form of a Mission Council in the place of the previous Mission Secretary role. This shift to a Council approach reflects the facts that the Union's sense of mission 1) is appropriately diverse, 2) requires a corporate response, and 3) … Continue reading Estonian Rural Church Mission
Alongside Ministries
Alongside is an international fellowship of Christians working together to strengthen the Church and advance the Gospel in Europe. Our purpose is to encourage and empower Christian leaders and churches through an international network of prayer, partnership, and practical help. For over twenty years we have partnered with churches and leaders in Albania, Austria, the … Continue reading Alongside Ministries
Pastoring by Example
"The most effective form of parental counseling that we can give the members of our congregations may not be how we counsel them in their moment of crisis but, rather, the style of leadership we ourselves exhibit daily regarding our own "charges" in the congregation, particularly our capacity to define ourselves. At the very least, … Continue reading Pastoring by Example
Stuck in Estonia
Friends, I am asking you to pray for our friends Paddy and Carole Ducklow. The Ducklows came to Estonia about two weeks ago to help us establish their marriage/premarriage mentoring program here in Estonia. At the last minute, they were informed that two close relatives were diagnosed with serious forms of cancer. In spite of … Continue reading Stuck in Estonia
Quick Update
I've been sprinting around trying to manage multiple projects for the last few weeks. Two weeks back I dropped everything and spent a week of full days getting the apartment ready to move into. We made it in on the weekend and then I left for a week of Alongside planning in France. Now that … Continue reading Quick Update