Dealing with junk in our lives
We're all messed up and need prayer for healing
We arrived safely in Hong Kong for the World Race debrief. I slept enough on the plane to make a 7 a.m. appointment. Karen and I have a crazy week ahe...
Church
The Church often wounds us deeply
Who hasn't been let down by the Church? Who hasn't had expectations of a people that practice 1 Corinthians 13-type love and then been somehow shunned...
World Race
Giving God a year of your life
Just sent this to all friends and supporters of the World Race and wanted to share with you. We'd really appreciate your help in distributing this to ...
Short-term missions
How to communicate on a mission project
At your request, I'm adding another mission trip blog. Here's some quick tips that should help you: As a mission project leader, you've got to come...
Discipling
The magic of incremental affection
Hong Kong was a great time of debriefing with the World Racers. Very soon, they will be on their way home, and a new team will be taking their place i...
Abandon
Being with God before doing things for him
I spent the first part of my career in ministry feeling burnt-out, aggravated, and bitter. I realized that in all of my busyness of doing things for G...
Leadership
Leaders choosing competence over loyalty
"Last of all, he sent his son to them. They will respect my son." -Jesus, telling a parable about loyalty, competence and authority One of the grea...
Identity issues
My crazy life
Something is broken in me, and it looks equal parts American, Barnes family DNA, and my first-born status. It is decidedly not French. I take a per...
Kingdom Reality
Becoming a kingdom activist
I just got back from Asia, where I spent a week and a half with a bunch of passionate world-changers. To say the least, I was inspired by them. And ...
