Becoming the Boss: How to Unravel Tangled Roles and Relationships

You are pioneering the growth of an exciting ministry. You have dreams and plans and a commitment to do things right. But your partner doesn’t share your way of doing things. It has reached the point where you are frustrated and unclear about where it is all going.

Testing Narrative Theory

Although narrative preaching and teaching seems highly effective in Africa (as it does in most of the world) some Africans consider it a mark of immaturity or lack of education.

What Language to Learn First

The ultimate purpose of cross-cultural missions is to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ to the people in a culturally appropriate and contextually acceptable way.

The Church in Between Cultures

The “church in between cultures” must be more than just multiethnic or multicultural, as it must transcend cultural and ethnic identities.

Paul’s Missionary Prayer Requests

As a missionary I often struggle with the task of writing prayer letters that creatively communicate the very real needs that my family and I face.

Is Medicine Not Enough?

Today, I am concerned for missionaries in service-type ministries who must satisfy supporting churches and justify their financial support by adding on a church planting activity to an already busy schedule.