BEFORE THE COVID PANDEMIC One of the last Global Training Network Divine Expedition trainings we did before the Covid Pandemic was in Nepal. In fact, as we finished our training, Phil Graf and I flew to China where we spent the night. When we landed in Chengdu, China we noticed everyone was wearing masks—everyone except … More GTN Divine Expedition Training in Nepal

THE DIFFERENT WILLIAM OF WILLIAM AND MARY In my last newsletter I wrote about a certain William of William and Mary, drawing from a chapter within a manuscript I am currently writing called Big Issues We Face Today. That newsletter was titled, “A Different Kind of William and Mary,” not to be confused with the William … More The Mary of William and Mary

BIG ISSUES WE FACE TODAY When I am not traveling the training (GTN Divine Expedition Training), I have been working on a manuscript titled Big Issues We Face Today. I just completed the 10th out of 12 sections. My hope is that this work will help equip believers to navigate the various ideologies that make … More A Different William and Mary

CULTURAL IDEOLOGICAL DEI A quick search of DEI on the internet finds the following: DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Diversity refers to the presence of differences within a given setting or group. In the workplace, this can encompass various aspects of human difference, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and … More The Right Kind of DEI

GLOBAL TRAINING NETWORK 2025 The last week of February into the first week of March, I was part of the Global Training Network (GTN) leadership summit. The first few days brought together the Senior Executive Leaders Team (another acronym, SELT). These are mature, seasoned, and gifted pastors and leaders, who are engaged in equipping and … More 87 Countries

THE CROWBAR Two weeks ago, I visited what used to be our house with daughters Stephanie and Leslie, son Linus Jr, and granddaughter Willa.  We wanted to beat the heavy rains expected (and the mudslides when they came). It had already rained a bit the day before, so the drywall, now lying on the ground, … More A Crowbar, a Diamond Ring … and More Beautiful Than …