A Missiology Primer part 4: The History of Missions By Justin Thomas
Click here to access part 1, part 2, and part 3. This four-part series explores the foundations of Christian mission through the lens of missiology, the study of God’s mission and our participation in it. It begins with the character and mission of God, then considers the nature of human culture, the challenge of contextualization, and the story of the church’s missionary witness across history. Together, these reflections offer a biblical and practical vision for…
Amber AdamsSeptember 4, 2025
A Missiology Primer part 3: Understanding Contextualization (3 of 4) By Justin Thomas
Click here to access part 1 and part 2. This four-part series explores the foundations of Christian mission through the lens of missiology, the study of God’s mission and our participation in it. It begins with the character and mission of God, then considers the nature of human culture, the challenge of contextualization, and the story of the church’s missionary witness across history. Together, these reflections offer a biblical and practical vision for joining God’s…
Amber AdamsAugust 29, 2025
A Missiology Primer part 2: Understanding Culture (2 of 4) By Justin Thomas
This four-part series explores the foundations of Christian mission through the lens of missiology, the study of God’s mission and our participation in it. It begins with the character and mission of God, then considers the nature of human culture, the challenge of contextualization, and the story of the church’s missionary witness across history. Together, these reflections offer a biblical and practical vision for joining God’s redemptive work in the world. Click here for access…
Amber AdamsAugust 22, 2025
A Missiology Primer part 1: Biblical and Theological Foundations (1 of 4) By Justin Thomas
This four-part series explores the foundations of Christian mission through the lens of missiology, the study of God’s mission and our participation in it. It begins with the character and mission of God, then considers the nature of human culture, the challenge of contextualization, and the story of the church’s missionary witness across history. Together, these reflections offer a biblical and practical vision for joining God’s redemptive work in the world. Theology and Missons Belong…
Amber AdamsAugust 14, 2025
Ten Books Every Aspiring Pastor Should Read By Brian Kelly
The other day, after getting my haircut, I got a text from my friend Mike Wiggins of Calvary Chapel Port Saint Lucie. Mike asked if I had any lists of book recommendations for young men who aspire to be pastors. It was a great question, and although I had several books come to mind, I didn’t have a list I could just send him. I let Mike know that I, too, would be interested in…
Amber AdamsJuly 24, 2025
Four Questions Every Sermon Must Answer: A Guide to Dialogical Preaching By Justin Thomas
Preaching, rightly conceived, is not a monologue. A monologue is delivered by an actor to a single voice and an audience. But preaching, true preaching, must never be a spectacle before passive observers, nor delivered to be appreciated by connoisseurs like a concerto. Preaching is a dialogue, and in some ways the hardest kind, where only one side is verbal and the other happens deep in hearts and hidden minds. A good preacher must learn…
Amber AdamsJuly 9, 2025
Opportunistic Church Planting: Responding to God’s Surprising Opportunities By Shaun Sells
As a member of the leadership team of Cultivate, CGN's church planting initiative, I realize church planting expands the reach of the Church, fosters cultural relevance, and drives innovation, making it one of the most impactful ways to share the gospel and invite people into a life-changing relationship with Jesus. Many pastors see church planting as a strategic, visionary endeavor or as a way to fulfill the Great Commission. For me, however, church planting was…
Amber AdamsFebruary 13, 2025
The CGN Podcast
The CGN Podcast is the official podcast of the Calvary Global Network. Hosted by Nick Cady and Brian Brodersen, this podcast features discussions on gospel proclamation, disciple-making, and church planting. Guests include church leaders and theologians from Calvary Global Network, and friends of CGN from around the world.
calvaryglobalnetworkAugust 14, 2024
