Family Accountability in Missions: Korean and Western Case Studies
by Jonathan J. Bonk, ed., Dwight P. Baker, J. Nelson Jennings, Jin Bong Kim, and Steve Sang-Cheol Moon, associate editors OMSC Publications —Reviewed by Robert L. Gallagher, associate professor of intercultural studies, Department of Intercultural Studies, Wheaton College Graduate School THIS 28-CHAPTER VOLUME offers papers and responses, as well as Bible and case studies, given at […]
Environmental Missions: Planting Churches and Trees
by Lowell Bliss William Carey Library —Reviewed by Brian Webb, sustainability coordinator, Houghton College; former director, short-term missions, New Mission Systems International ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES REPRESENT some of the greatest challenges facing the global mission movement in the twenty-first century. Widespread pollution, depleted natural resources, changing weather conditions, and population pressures (among many others) all impact the […]
Bible in Mission
by Pauline Hoggarth, Fergus Macdonald, Bill Mitchell, and Knud Jorgensen, editors Regnum Books International —Reviewed by Marcus Dean, associate professor and chair, Department of Intercultural Studies, Houghton College; former missionary in Colombia and Puerto Rico BIBLE IN MISSION WAS COMPILED as a follow up to Edinburgh 2010. This collection of papers connects the Bible to […]
How Would Jesus Tell It? Crafting Stories from an Honor-Shame Perspective
by Jackson Wu How might we craft stories from an honor-shame perspective in order to challenge cultural values that are contrary to the gospel?1 Since honor and shame are important elements of all cultures, this question is relevant for every context. Below I offer a few initial suggestions that will hopefully contribute to a more […]
Moving from Dependence to Independence: A Global South View of Church-Mission Relationship
by Carlos Diaz Last year, I spent some time walking around a small seminary in western Cuba with the seminary’s director. I was there to teach a course on missions and was enjoying the beauty of the campus. Near the entrance to the seminary, a bridge had been built over a small pond, more for […]
What a Strange Family! Church-Agency Partnerships
Despite blemishes both the church and the agency have, there is also incredible potential. What would it look like if both organisms made it a priority to work together in interdependent collaboration?
The Power of Short-term Missions
If you ask someone to describe short-term missions, you will probably hear him or her say, “Short-term missions is a life-changing experience.” Although this phrase is well worn and used often, it embodies deep truth. Millions of people, including myself, have personally experienced and witnessed this life-changing experience.
Isa on the Diaspora Road
A conversation with John Becker and Paul Dzubinski.
Sharing Resources in Contexts of Poverty
RIckette shows how two independent organizations, whether church or mission, each possessing the qualities of selfhood, autonomy, and self-reliance, can successfully share resources across the wealth divide.
Models of Ministry with the Transient Urban Poor
A description and analysis of some effective models of ministry to migrants and refugees in global cities, and important principles for working with sojourning people.