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Advice I Tell Myself as a Church Planter
Today I was asked by some seminary students what advice I’d give to church planters. After thinking about that question some more, I’ve listed five adages below that help keep me centered through the...
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The Tensions of Church Planting
Edit: We just had our first preview service this past Sunday! I love our team! Alas, I’ll save that for another post while I finish this one… This post comes after reading this excellent piece, which...
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Reflections on Exponential 2012: Sifted
I’m in Orlando for the Exponential Conference, which is a gathering for church planters from all over the country. I’m here with a group of planters from the Evangelical Covenant Church & the East...
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Is Technology Truly Connecting Us?
I received the below text in an email from Leighton Ford, a long-time hero of mine and author of The Attentive Life, a beautiful book on silence, prayer, and a rhythm of contemplation before God....
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Thoughts on Jeremy Lin’s Free Agency
I’ve decided to end my blog silence with a topic that’s been pressing on my heart – Jeremy Lin’s free agency. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’d love to see Jeremy Lin on the Rockets Yes, I have...
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Reflections on Ministering Cross-Culturally
I’m currently enrolled in a Graduate program at Fuller Seminary, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it thus far. Aside from the introductory course, I’ve taken two week-long intensives. One, a course on...
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Jeremy Lin, Race, and Proving Oneself
I posted a few days ago that I preferred for Jeremy Lin to play on the Rockets. With that said, I was shocked to see the Knicks decline to match the offer. I think what’s been so shocking to me is the...
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McDonalds, Church Planting, and Open Hands
Back when I was in grade school, I remember having a conversation with a mentor I greatly admired about how delicious double cheeseburgers at McDonalds are. I love(d) double cheeseburgers, mostly...
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Hope Church NYC Launches This Sunday, September 23rd
It’s hard to believe that September 23rd is finally here. After months of wrestling with God about what our next steps were, Tina and I came to the conclusion that God was calling us to stay in NYC...
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How Good It Is To Center Down
How good it is to center down! To sit quietly and see one’s self pass by! The streets of our minds seethe with endless traffic; Our spirits resound with clashings, with noisy silences, While something...
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Christmas Lament
I know Christmas has passed and a new year has dawned, but this Christmas Lament from a good friend left me speechless in wonder, grief, and hope, especially in light of all that happened in...
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Thoughts on Midwinter 2013
I know, I haven’t been much of a blogger lately, but there are lots of things I haven’t done lately since I 1) celebrated the birth of our son, and 2) helped plant a church with some awesome people. I...
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Final thoughts/highlights from Midwinter 2013
Midwinter 2013 ended today. It was a great time. You can see my reflections from earlier in the week here. As I share these final thoughts, I need to make it clear that I’ve probably had a different...
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Reflections from Seoul – October 2013
Tina, David, and I got back late last night from Seoul, and despite our ruthless bout with jetlag, it’s good to be home. The past few years, whenever I’ve gone to Seoul, my trips there have afforded me...
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Asian American Church Planters
A few months ago I was having a conversation with a friend of mine, and in a moment of simple honesty he told me, “Drew, I have to admit, I thought you were going to fail as a church planter. It’s...
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Personal Reflections After One Year @ Hope
If you haven’t heard by now, Hope turned One a few weeks ago (September 22), and it’s been a milestone for us as a church. I’ve shared some personal reflections (and lessons) I’ve learned as a church...
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NBA Predictions 2013-2014 (And Why This Season Could Define the Jordan vs....
No one really cares about these NBA predictions but I’ll make them anyway. I regret not posting this before Opening Night, but please trust me when I say these were my thoughts before the first game...
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Some Pastors/Leaders You Should Get to Know
There are tons of great pastors/leaders that you should know, and I really appreciated this blog by Donald Miller about why pastors are important. I wanted to introduce you to three relatively new...
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Dwight Howard, Lebron James, & The Millennial Generation
This is another random sports post, but one that I’ve been thinking about for some time. In short, I think Dwight Howard and Lebron James were interesting examples of the Millennial Generation during...
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Meet Paul Lim
During a recent visit to Nashville, I was able to spend a couple of hours with Paul Lim, a man who has had a significant impact on my life as a professor, pastor, and friend. I’ve learned a lot from...
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