by Rick Love InterVarsity Press —Reviewed by Marv Newell, senior vice president, Missio Nexus Conflict happens—in the home, at the workplace, in mission offices, on teams, and even across
Why did the Momina people of the southern lowlands of West Papua, Indonesia, convert to Christianity? What were the cultural and social forces that precipitated the people movement among the Momina? I would suggest that seven recognizable motivating factors led to the conversion of the Momina people of the village of Sumo, and subsequently to the majority of this people group.1
by Kim Hammon and Darren Cronshaw InterVarsity Press —Reviewed by Ed Scheuerman, chair, Department of Church & Ministry Leadership; coordinator, Intercultural Studies major, Lancaster Bible College Is every Christian
When returning to our passport country as Third Culture Kids (TCKs) or passing through another country getting educated, many of us feel that we don’t fit into the culture. Unfortunately, we can also feel like we don’t fit into churches, as well.
by Glenn Miles and Christa Foster-Crawford, Tanis DoCarmo, and Gundelina Velzco, editors Wipf & Stock —Reviewed by Michael Herbert, pastor, Fellowship Bible Church, New York; instructor, New York School
We think small about the gospel. Over the past fifty years, Christians have usually defined the gospel like this: “We sinned, Jesus died, trust Jesus, go to heaven instead of hell, the end.” This is a very small understanding of the gospel. It’s true, but it’s not the whole truth. That kind of gospel doesn’t actually change our world. But that’s the kind of gospel we usually preach and teach. We imagine and live a small gospel.
by J. Andrew Kirk Parternoster —Reviewed by J. Rupert Morgan, strategic initiatives and research coordinator, ABWE The Church’s mission in the world is not always well understood. Towards this
Does the move away from the term “mission” diminish the mission of God, at least among those of us for whom English is our primary language? Reflecting on the complexity of the issues, my answer is yes, but perhaps other significant questions should also be considered.
by David Cranston and Ruth Padilla DeBorst, editors Regnum Books International —Reviewed by JR Rozko, director of operations & advancement, Missio Alliance I SPEND MOST OF MY TIME thinking about
Reflecting on Marv Newell’s article, I see two primary causes for the shift in “missions” vocabulary that he describes.
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