Latin Rules for gathering are very similar to Farm Rules. Of course Gord Jones from his farm or Jim Klaas from his limited experience in Latin America cannot speak for ALL farms or ALL of Latin America. But this is what I think of as Latin rules we could use as it affects people getting […]
Month: October 2011
I was thinking I would like to start this scholarly journal: The Canadian Journal of Unrealistic Expectations. Oh the stuff we could peer review and publish. There would be no shortage of input. We have pretty high expectations of others and of our institutions. We are quick to attribute blame and use the editorial “they” […]
Lots of things in life are self-directed: how much you eat, how much you rest, how you exercise, the way you use your time, the way you relate to others, volunteer, choose your vocation etc. So why don’t we release learners to find out what they need and provide an environment where they can make […]
Mobile Discipleship is a creedal, non-exclusive and learner-driven (minimalist) structure. Creedal means we gather around: “Jesus Christ is Lord”. Participants may not yet embrace that belief but they need to know that this is why we call it church. Non-exclusive means people can concurrently belong to any faith community (or not). We want to work […]
Will this Rock in Rio by Ken Lottis. This is an excellent book that traces the ministry path of Ken Lottis and friends in Brazil as the forerunners of our own 15 years in Latin America. It gives a poignant look behind the scenes in how they figured out the disciple-making ministry at a time […]