Mission Associations
In this installment of Missions on the Web we look at networks, fellowships, and associations of mission agencies around the world.
Puck and the Mischief of Measurement: How to Assess Ministry Outcomes
The danger is that easily measured outcomes will be measured while others remain unmeasured, leading to misallocated resources and superficial benefits.
Organizational Response to Internet Pornography among Members
The internet allows people to engage in the secret sin of pornography, and it is not until marriages and families are destroyed, jobs are lost, and friendships suffer that people begin to see its ugly consequences.
Friendship, Vodka, Money, and the Gospel
Four lessons emerged as national co-workers talked about their primary desires for partnership.
From Singular People Group Adoption to Multiple People Group Advocacy
The author discusses the benefits of a church moving from singular people adoption toward a multiple people group advocacy model.
Sometimes It Just Seems Good: Another Look at Missionary Call
“It seemed good,” is a little phrase in Acts 15 which can have profound implications on missionary call.
Dad’s Final Gift: Caring for Aging Parents on the Mission Field
The author shares, through one deeply moving example, how caring for aging parents on the mission field can lead missionaries into a deeper understanding of the culture in which they serve.
Contextualization in a Glocalizing World
Five realities we need to face as we seek to contextualize the gospel message in an increasingly globalized world that is filled with “flat cities.”
Let More African Americans Minister to Their “Cousin” Black Africans!
The author looks at similar values between African Americans and Black Africans that can lead to spiritual and social bonding and missional opportunities between the two groups.
Remembering the Story: Historical Reflection Leading to Spiritual Dialogue
The author shares how historical reflection promoted meaningful presentations of the gospel with Muslims in North Africa.