Applied Theology: A Case Study of the Dagara & Polygamy
Johnson explains why a recent movement-wide investigation into Dagara Christian marriage ceremonies is an example of a young church movement stretching and beginning to outgrow its missionaries.
Life Skills & Assessing New Candidates
A lack of life skills can hinder ministry. Singer shares case studies and scriptural examples of why “spiritual qualities” are not enough for Christian workers to be successful.
Healthy Reentry: The Shared Responsibility of Missionary Care
Healthy reentry is the shared responsibility of the missionaries, mission agency, and local church. Each has a unique role to play in reestablishing returned missionaries.
Reaching Thailand in this Generation: The Thai Church’s National Plan
God is using six internal factors within the Church to push Thailand toward a spiritual tipping point: prayer, unity, research, evangelism, strategic focus, and supportive accountability.
Young Evangelicals & Financial Giving: Is There Hope for the Future of Missions?
One study of undergraduate students shows that financial giving is alive and well among young evangelicals.
Cross-cultural Evangelism & Short-term Missions: How Do We Do It Well?
There are key questions which must be asked when considering cross-cultural evangelism.
Unheard Voices in the “Son of God” Debate: The History of Christian-Muslim Encounter
Historical voices remain curiously absent from many modern discussions about using the term “Son of God.” The author uses Theodore Abu Qurrah, a ninth-century native of Edessa and Orthodox bishop of Harran, as an example of how early church leaders viewed the debate.
Esther as a Model for Doing Mission without Mentioning God
The Book of Esther reminds us that even when God’s name is absent, mission can still take place. Our commitment to living with missional intentionality through thoughtful cultural engagement is a powerful tool of proclamation.
By Suffering and Blood: God’s Mission in Contexts of Persecution and Martyrdom
Suffering and martyrdom have strengthened, extended, and purified the Church and attracted non-believers to the Christian faith. Nayak looks at India as an example of church growth through persecution.
SYMPOSIUM: Response 4: Saying, Doing, and Being: Complete Integration
by Rose Dowsett Amen! This truly is a bad question, one which should never have been posed. Authentic mission and discipleship demands complete integration between what we say (proclamation and word), what we do (actions), and who we are (character), individually and in community. Why? Here are four reasons. First, it is embedded in the […]