Blog - My Thoughts

It’s great to welcome you to my Blog and Vlog where I will speak on various topics from personal reflections to ministry insights and missiological musings. This is not a theological forum, nor is it intended to become a place where my views are aired on poignant theological views. Rather, what is written is meant to encourage, support, uplift, engage and challenge the church toward missional engagement in the world, for the sake of the Lord!

The Future of Ministry in Established South African (*Baptist) Churches

I love the Church and am committed to serving the local church because I wholeheartedly believe that the Church is central to the mission of God, yet not the centre of it. The Church is meant to be a sign and foretaste...

Crosspoint Family Church is hiring a Senior Pastor

‘I love my job– I could not see myself doing anything else’, is something you will often hear me say. One of the key verses the Lord laid on my heart when I first entered into ministry is Romans 15:20: “My aim is...

The FUTURE of Global Christianity

THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY Some time ago I presented on seven trends that impact South African Christianity at the Regional Baptist Northern Association gathering. Since then, I have spoken to various audiences...

Appointment to North-West University

After 3 years of serving the North-West University as an “Extraordinary Lecturer”, Yesterday I accepted an invitation for a fixed-term appointment at the North-West University and have been appointed as a Senior...

10 Things to Consider Before Applying for Your Masters or Doctorate Degrees

Postgraduate Studies One of my greatest joys as a Professor of Missiology is to see my students excel academically as well as on the field and in the local church. Part of this is due to my results-oriented...

My Story

Sharing one’s story can be a powerful tool for encouragement and challenge. My story, is not so much my own story, but one that is intimatly linked with God’s mission and I want to share with you, briefly, how God can...
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Desmond Henry

"It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation."
Romans 15:20 NIV