Monthly Archives: June 2011

Church is for Amateurs, Part II: What’s a “Christian of the Fourth Order”?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Pastor Foley

In our last post we talked about how trying to develop a discipleship methodology for training North Korean underground Christians led us to an examination of the methodology of the current NK underground church, plus other underground churches throughout history … Continue reading →

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Church is for Amateurs: A Call for “Fourth Order” Christians Like You to Plant–and Lead–a Lay Church, and a Guide on How To Do It

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Church is for amateurs. Oddly, that’s a lesson I learned courtesy of North Korea and its ruthless dictator, Kim Jong Il—who is perhaps the most violent and merciless persecutor of Christians in human history. You see, my wife and I … Continue reading →

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Imitation is How Humans Learn to Give. So Why are Churches and Nonprofits Doing Away With It?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Tip of the cap to Peter Leithart for his post on mimetic humanity, or how humans are wired to learn just about everything through imitation far more than through explanation or training or emotional stimulation. The issue is absolutely crucial … Continue reading →

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