Essential Mission Partnering Principles
Only when we understand the spiritual foundation of our fellowship with God and one another will we find the motivation and encouragement to work through the challenges of partnering.
Are You Ready to Change?
When you have been doing something for almost twenty years, you had better be able to change with the times. If you aren’t, get out of the way because you are certain to get run over and left behind.
Gospelizing the Social: Why Social Justice & Evangelism Work Together
While the Church’s historic engagement in justice issues is well documented, there is a sense in which a renewed commitment to the missiological integration of justice and evangelism is drastically needed to uncover a contextualizable way forward.
Moscow: Missions in Context of Urban Need
Many evangelicals are beginning to engage a
cultural strategy (A-E-I-O-U) that touches five
cultural issues in Moscow.
Counsel from the Council: Five Jewels of Wisdom
Facing “truth in love” from Dagara Christian leaders
was not easy, yet has proved invaluable to ongoing
ministry for one international worker.
Instruments in the Hands of a Loving God: Lessons from Barnabas
By looking closely at the life of Barnabas, we
can identify at least five things God looks for in
individuals so that he can effectively use them.
Quandaries Our Missionaries Face
A ministry may be placed at risk because of a
missionary’s self-defeating behavior and attitudes.
Seven quandaries individuals face and how to help.
Six Things to Know Before You Go
Six characteristics of Filipino culture each person needs
to understand and appreciate in order to minister
effectively in that context.
Sebi tafratse (with all due respects): A Word to the West from the Rest
What is really thwarting our mission to reach the world? A strong and important plea from a Majority World leader.
All Cretans Are Liars: Reflections on Aspects of Cross-cultural Analysis and Training
How, if ever, should we use generalizations regarding the character of national or ethnic groups? Looking at research and reality.