1. The unexpected challenges of the mission field: the challenges of furlough, downward mobility and others.


2. Different glasses we can use to read the Bible: Dave's checklist is a good one to keep with your sermon prep materials and would provide a good series of workshops of preachers-in-training.


3. What are reasons NOT to plant a church? Here are 9 reasons. I don't think the author makes a water-tight case, but does raises issues worth thinking through!


4. An interesting interview between Mark Dever and Ken Mbugua about Chrisitanity in Kenya. It underlines the importance of providing solid theological training.


5. Are you in sleep debt?


6. Looks like a very helpful resource on caring for and ministering to homosexuals.

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