New Wine, New Wineskins

As I briefly stated in the previous entry, one of my hopes for the trip is to simply create friendships.  I believe when friendships emerge across hostile boundaries, like the current boundaries between the American church and Muslims, the kingdom of God is present, however hidden.  Even if not a single person “accepts the gospel,” [...]

In a few weeks I will be flying overseas and beginning a new season of life.  This new season will bring with it many challenges: learning a new language, performing a job that I’m not exactly ready for, and the predictably unpredictable minefield that is adapting to a new culture.  New surrounding religion, new social [...]

At the Personal Democracy Forum, Jim Gilliam gave the following talk “The Internet is My Religion” on June 6th, 2011 (transcript). A very moving talk to be sure—I find it to be fascinating but also quite troubling. I myself spend most of my days online and am immersed in Internet communication and building the Internet [...]

We’re pleased to share this great article about the work of Dr. Michael Tso, who serves as a Fellow with New Wine. Dr. Tso’s work at His Mansion Ministries has New Wine’s theology of cultural engagement written all over it. We’re blessed to be continually influenced by Dr. Tso and to be acknowledged as a [...]

I gave the ordination message for Milan Homola and Josue Gonzales Sunday morning, July 3rd, 2011. In this message, I encourage and exhort Josue and Milan in their lives and ministry callings to define success and leadership biblically and relationally and not according to certain predominant cultural norms. How do you define success in life [...]