Writings

Published Writings – Journals, Chapters, Articles, Reviews

Book Chapters, Articles

“‘Teach them to obey’: A Missional Perspective on the Purpose of Obedience in Framing Discipleship as Identification with the Humanity of Jesus” in Missional Disciple-Making, David Gustafson and Michael Breen, eds. Greenville, SC: 3DM Publishing. 2019.

Educator as Theologian, Love, Meditation, Thomism, four articles in Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education, ed. by Michael J. Anthony. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House. 2001.

Journal Articles

The Reign of God: Implications for Christian Education. Christian Education Journal. ns 1, no 2 (Fall 1997), 73-88.

Magazine and Newsletter Articles

We Should Embrace ‘Missional,’ The Mennonite, Vol 15, No. 12 (December 2012), 31.

Church Growth Led by the Spirit: Organizing Church Around the Moving of the Holy Spirit. The Mennonite, Vol.15, No. 5 (May 2012), 20-23.

Unfolding Ministry: Ten Thousand Gardens and the Mission of God. Missional Crossroads, Illinois Mennonite Conference, (June 2009), 3.

Leadership or Servantship? The Edge. Vol. 7, No. 1 (Winter 2007), 1-2.

Dissertation

Educating Christianly: The Reign of God as a Paradigm for Christian Education. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International. 1998, 2000.

Monographs

The Relationship Between Moral Reasoning and Moral Action: A Search of the Literature. Educational Studies Monograph. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. 1996

The Attitude-Behavior Relationship and Factors Which Mediate the Relation: A Literature Review of Significant Sources. Educational Studies Monograph. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. 1996

Book Reviews

Alligators in the Swamp, by George Thompson Jr. (for Congregations, forthcoming 2008)

The Deliberate Church: Building Your Ministry on the Gospel, by Mark Dever and Paul Alexander. Review & Expositor (104 no 2 Spr 2007): 403-404.

The Soul of the Congregation: An Invitation to Congregational Reflection, by Thomas Edward Frank. Review & Expositor (104 no 1 Wint 2007): 177-179.

The Lost Religion of Jesus, by Akers. Review & Expositor (Vol. 3, No. 3, Summer 2006): 633-635.

Ephesians, by Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld. Review & Expositor (Vol. 103, No. 2, Spring 2006): 424-425.

What is Mission?: Theological Explorations, by Andrew Kirk. Review & Expositor (Vol. 102, No. 4, Fall 2005): 747-749.

The Kingdom Focused Church: A Compelling Image of an Achievable Future, by Gene Mims. Review & Expositor (Vol. 102, No. 3, Summer 2005): 542-544.

Reading the Gospels Today, by Stanley E. Porter, ed. Review & Expositor (Vol. 102, No. 2, Spring 2005): 325-327.

What Would I Believe If I Didn’t Believe Anything? A Handbook for Spiritual Orphans, by Kent Ira Groff. Congregations (Vol. 31, No. 2, Spring 2005): 38.

The Art of Reading Scripture by Ellen F. Davis and Richard Hays. Review & Expositor (Vol. 101, No. 4, Fall 2004): 771-773.

Teaching Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Learning and Teaching, by Judith E. Lingenfelter and Sherwood G. Lingenfelter. Review & Expositor (Vol. 101, No. 2, Spring 2004): 334-336.

Capturing the Pagan Mind: Paul’s Blueprint for Thinking and Living in the New Global Culture, by Peter R. Jones. Review & Expositor (Vol. 101, No. 2, Spring 2004): 325-327.

The Emerging Church: Vintage Christianity for New Generations, by Dan Kimball. Congregations (Vol. 30, No. 2, Spring 2004): 41.

Jesus Driven Ministry, by Ajith Fernando. Review & Expositor (Vol. 100, No. 3, Summer 2003): 499-501.

Spiritual Living in a Secular World, by Ajith Fernando. Review & Expositor (Vol. 100, No. 3, Summer 2003): 489-490.

Theological Foundations for Ministry, by Ray S. Anderson. NAPCE Newsletter (Summer/Fall 2002): 7.

Unpublished Writings – Key Addresses and Papers

Leadership in Christ’s Community: A Different Perspective. Paper presented at Up/rooted: A Gathering of Emergent Leaders, at Life on the Vine Community Church, Long Grove, IL, February 2, 2004.

What is Pastoral Leadership? A Review of the Relevant Literature on Approaches and Understandings of Pastoral Leadership at the Beginning of the 21^st Century. Paper submitted to the Rank and Tenure Committee at Northern Seminary, Lombard, IL, March 30, 2005.

The Future of the Missional Church: Its Potentials in the Multicultural Setting of Canada. Paper presented at Associated Canadian Theological Seminary, Langley, BC, November 28, 2006.

Shaping Our Leadership Imagination: The Influence of Culture. Paper presented at Christian Leadership Insititute, Colorado Springs, CO, November 2, 2007.

Unpublished Writings – Other Addresses, Articles, Pastoral Letters

Growing into Effectiveness (Session 1) and Leaving a Legacy (Session 2). Developing a Heart for Christ’s Mission – Men’s Conference, New Life Bible Church, Winnebago, IL, October 4, 2014.

The Church Which Comes: Being Missional in our Neighborhoods. Community Mennonite Fellowship, Sterling, IL, November 10, 2013.

Being Sent into the World: Being Missional in Daily Life. Open Space Workshop, Illinois Mennonite Conference Annual Assembly, Lombard Mennonite Church, Lombard, IL, April 20, 2013

Working with God: Being Missional Where We Work. Annual Men’s Breakfast, Cazenovia Mennonite Church, Lowpoint, IL, March 23, 2013

Undoing the Violence of Leadership in the Church. Anabaptist Study Center, North Suburban Mennonite Church, Libertyville, IL, September 20, 2012

Being a Missional Community. Hopedale Mennonite Church, Hopedale, IL, May 6, 2012

Discovering the Ways Your Church is Being Called to Participate with God in God’s Mission. Open Space Workshop, Illinois Mennonite Conference Annual Assembly, East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, IL, April 21, 2012.

Gift Discernment: Part 1 The Holy Spirit, Part 2 Discerning Gifts. Documents shared with Board of North Suburban Mennonite Church, Fall 2011.

The Opportunity in Transitioning into the Next 25 Years. Letter shared with the North Suburban Mennonite Community at the Fall Congregational Meeting, October 31, 2011.

Reconciling Relationships: Letter to the North Suburban Mennonite Community. May 22, 2011.

Deconstructing and Reconstructing Leadership. Residency Intensive #3, ForgeAmerica, Wauconda, IL, May 19, 2011.

Missional Spirituality. Residency Intensive #2, ForgeAmerica, Wauconda, IL, February 16, 2011.

Confessing Jesus: Speaking about Jesus in a Pluralistic Culture. Illinois Mennonite Conference Day of Discernment, Markham, IL, November 6, 2010

Theological Shift: Reframing our Understanding of God’s Nature as a Calling and Sending God. Residency Intensive #1 (New Paradigms for a Missional Revolution), ForgeAmerica, Aurora, IL, October 1, 2010.

Living in the Mission of God: Guiding Ministry Engagement at North Suburban Mennonite Church. Document prepared for the North Suburban Mennonite community, June 6, 2010

To Whom Do We Pass on Ministry Leadership? Study Document presented to the Church Board, North Suburban Mennonite Church, January 10, 2010.

Evaluation of Ministry Proposals. Policy paper presented to the Church Board of North Suburban Mennonite Church, Libertyville, IL, February 9, 2009.

What Does It Mean to be Missional? Workshops given at Life Community Church, Palos Heights, IL, September 7,14,21,28, 2008.

Developing a Foundation for Guiding Growth in Mature Faith for the Community of North Suburban Mennonite Church. Paper presented to the Christian Education Committee of North Suburban Mennonite Church, Libertyville, IL, April 6, 2008.

Educating from God’s Future: An Innovative Approach for the Future of Biblical and Theological Education. Paper presented to the Board of Rock River Christian College, Beloit, WI, January 8, 2008.

Missional Community. Workshop Presentation for Area 1 Gathering of the Great Rivers Region, American   Baptist Church, USA at First Baptist Church, Moline, IL, March 3, 2007.

What If Jesus Was a Liar? Address given to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI, November 8, 2005.

Don’t Lower the Bar: Christian Morals and Values – A Perspective from a Christian Educator. Christian Faith Summit at Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, IL, November 20, 2004.

Lifting and Empowering Lay Leadership. One-Day Seminar for the American Baptist Church Ministerial of Decatur, IL, at First Baptist Church, Decatur, IL, September 9, 2004.

Ministry in Postmodern Context. Paper presented at the West Conference Meeting (ELCA Lutheran Ministerial), at Lutheran Church of the Master, Carol Stream, IL, March 17, 2004.

The American Church Franchise: Should We Buy It? Paper presented at Gatherings at Matthew’s House Series, sponsored by Trinity International University and Border=s Books, Deerfield, IL, December 13, 2001.