Mighty in Word and in Deed

Mighty in Word and in Deed

Some say Moses was the Old Testament leadership GOAT (Greatest of all time) — if not the greatest, certainly the top three.  In Acts 7, soon-to-be-martyred Stephen describes Moses as a leader who was “mighty in his words and deeds.” In today’s world, a “mighty leader”...
You Have to Be There

You Have to Be There

There’s a difference between being physically together and digitally together.  Imagine being a disciple in the early church and simply hearing about the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2) versus actually being there in person. The ones who were not there did not have the same...
Becoming a Mission Force

Becoming a Mission Force

Anytime I sit with Jun Escosar, I leave encouraged and ready to get on a plane to a new nation.  After a successful run as the first president of Every Nation Seminary, Dr. Jun now serves as our global director for Mission 2029. I have worked with Jun since the early...
Leadership Ups and Downs

Leadership Ups and Downs

As spiritual leaders, we often deal with people responding to our ministry differently. When he was in Malta, Paul experienced four different reactions in a short period of time: unusual kindness, unfair accusations, undeserved deification, and unexpected honor. Some...
Wise Leaders Continually Upgrade

Wise Leaders Continually Upgrade

Recently, I sat down to talk leadership with Clayton Bell, lead pastor of Trinity New Life Church in Tampa, Florida. He is graduating from Every Nation Seminary at the upcoming Go Conference (see you in Manila!). I was encouraged to hear how he is not content to “live...
Your Vision Might Be Too Small

Your Vision Might Be Too Small

In Isaiah 49, God tells his prophet that it is “too light a thing” to only focus on his nation. Yes, Isaiah was called to his nation, but also the rest of the world. As Every Nation leaders, we are called to our local campuses and communities, and also to every nation...