Reflection on a Missions Partnership
Now that the Alliance has completed its ministry, how can we evaluate its effectiveness? By God’s grace there is good news to share and lessons to be learned.
The Momina Story of the Fall and the Loss of Eternal LIfe
In the beginning of time a “man who shed his skin” took his sister and came down to earth. He gave her to a “man of the earth” that she might become his wife. Having given her to the “man of the earth,” he said to the people, “Build a house in preparation for the feast of snakes and lizards.” He then returned to his abode in the sky.
Cultural Bridges and Momina Traditional Religion: Seeking a Key Redemptive Analogy and Mission Many
In his work with the Momina, Henson found four significant cultural bridges that facilitated the communication of the gospel and biblical truth to the Momina people.
Safe or Sorry in Developing the Female Missionary Force
A coherent biblical theology of women and the testimony of many exegetically simple passages reveal that women indeed have a significant role in missions.
Why They Don’t Go: Surveying the Next Generation of Mission Workers
A survey of 250 college-aged students reveals the real reasons why fewer young people are going into long-term mission work.
A Shared Services Environment for Ministries: Riding Out the Storms of Change Together
To most effectively deal with the changing culture and worldview, ministries and mission agencies must join hands and share services whenever possible.
Reflections on Missionary Redeployment: Caring for the Emotional Needs of the Missionary
Transitioning to a new field is often emotionally difficult for a missionary. Irvin offers three strategies for improving the outcome of such situations.
Evangelism and Dreams: Foundational Presuppositions to Interpret God-given Dreams of the Unreached
A biblical understanding of dreams can facilitate a contextual approach to reaching Muslims (and those of other faiths) with the gospel.
Contextualization: A Few Basic Questions
Eight questions illuminate how church planters from a variety of backgrounds and ministries can agree on contextual strategies.
Short-term Missions as Spiritual Exercise
A veteran missionary asks, “How much does the cross enter into the thinking of short-term missionaries?” and discusses four kinds of misunderstandings common to STMs.