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Comment on Leadership Essentials – Measure what is Critical to Overall Success by Carolyn

Carolyn — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:40:26 +0000

Hey, pretty good stuff here… especially keeping it down to not doing things just your way but hearing and following Jesus. Carolyn

Comment on From Creation to Christ – Guided Discovery Bible Study Reference List by Using Small Groups to Disciple People to Christ

Using Small Groups to Disciple People to Christ — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:26:03 +0000

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Comment on Church Planting Essentials – A Mythical Traditional Team and CPM by KC Allen

KC Allen — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:01:18 +0000

Good words. Several years ago, we moved to China with the intent to go with a team. During that process, God directed us (me, my wife and our children) to go on our own to a city without other westerners. I believe the depth of relationships we develped there would have never happened had we been part of a team. Now God has stuck us back in the States, and only allowed us to take 1 or 2 trips a year to mentor local leaders. We'd rather be living overseas to be honest, but God knows what he is doing. The local leaders we have been working with have accomplished more in the last few years than we ever did while living overseas.

Comment on Church Planting Essentials – A Mythical Traditional Team and CPM by Robert

Robert — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:14:04 +0000

No doubt there have been many unhealthy teams who lost sight of their purpose in God's work in a foreign country. But whether or not this is the rule or a caricature, team work can be a great blessing to what God is doing in the world. I know of mission works in many places (Rwanda, Togo, and Cambodia for example) where the team focuses on the kind of mentoring relationships that David describes, rather than extracting people from their existing communities. I find Ernest and David B.'s comments discouraging. Yes, David W. highlights real problems in the world of missions. Let's not dwell on the problems, but move together toward a better paradigm.

Comment on Church Planting Essentials – A Mythical Traditional Team and CPM by David_Watson

David_Watson — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:48:13 +0000

David B. more than lives in Africa. He is African, born of African parents and raised in Africa.

Comment on Church Planting Essentials – A Mythical Traditional Team and CPM by David Broodryk

David Broodryk — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:30:22 +0000

Wow! I live in Africa and I have watched missionary teams come and go. I have often wondered how some missionaries justify their "foreign holidays" to their donors. They keep themselves busy touring the country and interfering in one another's lives with little to no lasting effect on the lives of local people. I hate to judge and will be quick to say that there are also some amazing people who truly have a mission heart. But sad to say, your assessment is the rule, not the exception! Had to be said!

Comment on Church Planting Essentials – A Mythical Traditional Team and CPM by Ernest

Ernest — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:40:30 +0000

David, your "caricature" is quite a rather fair assessment and much closer to the truth than a mere "exaggeration".

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Comment on Church Planting Essentials – A Mythical Traditional Team and CPM by Teamwork « Five For Togo

Teamwork « Five For Togo — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:03:01 +0000

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Comment on Mentoring – Equals Disciple-Making by Cindy Vanuaroro

Cindy Vanuaroro — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:49:24 +0000

David. Thanks for the excellent and thought provoking article. I was actually looking for something on disciple mentoring when I came across this, cause I am currently involve in the mentoring program with a student. Reading the article helped me see the weaknesses in the mentoring I am leading and the steps that could be taken to do what is right.
May God bless you.