Controversial documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is publicizing “Sicko,” his new movie about health care in the United States. During his appearance on the daytime talk show “The View,” Moore commented that because Jesus taught us to take care of the widows, orphans, and needy among us, perhaps we should start referring to universal health care (“socialized medicine”) as “Christianized medicine.” [...]

I’ve always been taught to do what Jesus would do. So much so, that the question of “what” Jesus would do completely eclipsed the concept of “why.” Jesus was selfless and always put other people’s needs before His own. He spent time in public with people who were known as sinners and drunks. Jesus kept the law, turned the other [...]

Sometimes when I talk to people about missional/relational ministry and church planting (you know, as opposed to program-oriented, attractional, subculture growth), and what my work here in Western Europe looks like, they are left with the question: “So you get paid to hang out with people and drink coffee?” “Yes,” I reply. “Actually, I do.” But you’ve got to know [...]

The longer I’m on the field, the more out-of-touch I become with my home culture. I suppose this is natural, but it can make communication with people back home difficult, to say the least. Take my blog, for example. The misunderstanding seems to get worse the harder I try to clarify my thoughts and opinions. This is especially apparent with [...]