Saturday Links

The Real Iniquity of the Church Growth Movement The real iniquity of the church growth movement wasn’t the methodology, but the growth idolatry that tended to develop in the leader’s heart.

Just a Plodder

William Carey is called the “father of modern missions.” Despite only an elementary school education, he could read the Bible in six languages by the time he was a teen. He became Professor

All Hands on Deck for Church Planting

My latest column at Christian Week: When Terry Cuthbert decided to step down as President of the Fellowship Baptists in Canada — after serving what he calls “12 years of an 8-year term” — he

The Last Enemy: An Interview with Mike Wittmer

I have a deep appreciation for theologians who know how to write with clarity and depth. Mike Wittmer, Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, is one of those

Book Review: The Last Enemy

I can’t imagine writing a book proposal for a book on death. Intended audience? Everyone. Marketing plan? That’s the hard part. How do you market a book on death? It’s