Educational Preparation of Missionaries — A Look Ahead
Every decision about curriculum reflects someone’s view of the future. This key premise of educational planning is widely accepted by curriculum specialists.
How to Get Those New Leaders in Place
A leader is a person who influences people to accomplish a specific purpose. A leader is a motivator who mobilizes his people to accomplish goals and objectives.
A Call to Die on an Old Field
Does prolonged missionary presence foster dependency in national churches?
Foreign Aid Alone Isn’t Enough
Missions organizations increasingly offer “foreign aid.” While such assistance has always been part of Christian missions, the shift of emphasis in these programs concerns me.
Quality Control: Four Ways to Check It
The first years of my first term were filled with questions about the quality of my ministry and relationships. Our standards often seemed lower than those that I had worked with in North America. Our relationships were far more turbulent than what I had lived with before.
What it Takes to Penetrate a Culture
Some basic principles of Christian living.
Science and Magic Collide in African Medicine
One of the greatest hindrances to the improvement of health and living conditions in developing African countries is the conflict between the Western scientific world view and the African’s traditional world view.
Build Your Family, Don’t Idolize It
The role of families in missions is highly debatable.
Global Report: Glimpses of the World and the Church
Reports from around the world.
Editor’s Analysis: It’s Time to Examine all Facets of Financial Accountability
Final accountability rests with the board of directors.