The Coach Model for Christian Leaders

By MICN Co-Founder Dr. Keith E Webb Do you have the leadership skills you need to solve problems, reach goals, and develop others? The COACH Model™ is a radically different approach to leading people. Rather than provide answers, leaders ask questions to draw out what God has already put into others. Learn how to create […]

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Three Places to Drop Anchor in Cultural Storms

By Brad Hillman, Pastor of the Al Ain Evangelical Church in UAE In recent years, reality TV show Deadliest Catch has popularized one of the most dangerous professions in the world—crab fishing in Alaska. If not for the tempestuous and violent Bering Sea, the profession would make for quite a dull reality show, but in every […]

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Transitions

By Karin Thorne I remember when we first arrived in Malaysia, nearly three years ago.  We left a wintry Canadian temperature of -30 Celsius and arrived to a temperature of +30 Celsius.  That was a shocking change in the matter of 30 hours! Even before we left our home country, though, we were already in […]

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New Book for Expatriates

I am pleased to announce the publication of Singing the Lord’s Songs in a Foreign land; Biblical Reflections for Expatriates, a book designed to assist and encourage people who live overseas. Up to five million Americans live abroad–and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Expats include: Students, educators, missionaries, Diplomats, peace corps volunteers, members […]

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Kingdom Faces

The coffee and tea are ready on the back tables, chairs have been lined up in our rented Catholic youth center, and cords run over the cement floors. Amps are plugged in, and greeters are stationed at the door. Another Sunday worship service begins. Our worship leader adjusts his microphone, pushes back his dark bangs, […]

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Bibles in Non-English Languages

As an International Church, you may get requests for Bibles in non-English languages – but don’t know where to find them! So you may be interested in our new site. It  is probably the most comprehensive index of foreign language Bibles on the Internet.  This site is particularly useful if you get requests for Bibles in […]

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Bi-Cultural Church – The Church at Starbucks

By D. Michael KoppA report from a missional church planter outside Denver, Colorado.(A4 pdf version 76k, Letter pdf version 76k) When it comes to church, and church models, what if success were defined by faithfulness (not by numbers) and faithfulness by whether or not a church was living up to its bi-cultural calling? The church […]

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Starting Churches Missionally

By Neil Tibbott (A4-size pdf version 48k, Letter-size pdf version 48k) (Neil spoke at the 2004 MICN Conference in Jakarta) I started my church planting ministry in Southern California during the late 80s. Our association of churches started many new plants by gathering people with shopping mall style “Grand Opening” worship services. But some of […]

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Team Teaching: Preaching Unity in Diversity

By Warren Reeve & Keith Webb (pdf version-A4 60k, pdf version-Letter 60k) In some cities there is only one international church. Christians of all stripes, creeds, and theological persuasions join in community together. A little taste of heaven? Or guaranteed grumbling no matter what kind of sermon is preached?! Bandung International Church uses Team Teaching […]

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