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Tyler Burkum on “One Tree Hill”

12.06.2008


My friend Ty got his song “End of the Road” played on the season finale of some show on The CW network called “One Tree Hill.” Pretty outstanding. Here’s the scene (click to watch): Now go listen to the song without all the talking over it and order Tyler’s new CD, Darling, Maybe Someday.  

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Is Missional Going Mainstream?

07.06.2008


Some recent blog posts/articles have me asking the question, “Is ‘missional’ going mainstream?” Specifically I mean, is the missional aspect of the emerging church movement finally taking centerstage within the evangelical movement here in the U.S. and around the globe? Here’s what I’m picking up on: Branching Out (PDF) The Baptist General Conference (BGC), the [...]

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My Interview with David Pierce (a.k.a. the “Rock Priest”)

04.06.2008


As I mentioned earlier, today I’m pleased to share with you an interview I conducted earlier this week with my friend David Pierce, founder of Steiger International (an offshoot of Youth With A Mission) and the evangelistic rock band No Longer Music. Hey David, you were probably the first person I heard ever talk about [...]

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Rock Priest On the Blog Wednesday

02.06.2008


My old friend David Pierce (a.k.a. “Rock Priest”) is doing a blog mini-tour this week. He kicked things off last Wednesday over at Andrew Jones’ TallSkinnyKiwi blog, and then continued the conversation with Luis Batista on Saturday (see also in Portuguese). He’ll be here on Wednesday answering a few of my questions, as well. For [...]

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Scenes from Singapore 4

22.05.2008


Me and Glenn Lim Originally uploaded by knightopia. This one is for me (and for Glenn) It was great seeing Glenn Lim again after 12 years! It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. God’s had us both on amazing journeys over this past decade. Glenn’s story has been told in a book, as well [...]

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Scenes from Singapore 3

22.05.2008


Branding Faith … in Singapore Originally uploaded by knightopia. This one is for Phil  

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Scenes from Singapore 2

22.05.2008


Clean Singapore Streets Originally uploaded by knightopia. This one is for Eric  

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Scenes from Singapore 1

22.05.2008


Which Book to Buy? Originally uploaded by knightopia. I’ve been in Singapore this week (headed to Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Saturday). Here are a few snaps I’ve taken this week … This one is for Tony  

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AI: It’s Not Just for Artificial Intelligence Anymore

19.05.2008


… although “things you learn from reading blogs” could be considered “artificial intelligence,” I suppose … Here are a couple new, interesting meanings for the acronym AI: Ambient Intimacy — the feeling of connection that social networking and microblogging platforms (such as Twitter) create through the regularity and transparency of information being shared (my summary) [...]

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The New Charismatics?

11.05.2008


I’d like to introduce you to John Crowder. I’m tempted to describe this guy as an “Emergent” pentecostal*, a “new charismatic,”** if you will. But to label John Crowder as “Emergent” would be to perpetuate a shallow stereotype of “Emergent” meaning a young-ish guy with a (ginormous) goatee who does ministry in jeans and an [...]

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