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Eighteen Leaders Discuss the Mission of Jesus Christ Today

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An interview with some of the top mission leaders about the mission of Jesus in the world today.

Learning Curve in Rwanda: A Long Journey of Transformation

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Church was a form of religion, but life transformation wasn’t taking place on a consistent basis. We questioned the purpose of the church, our call, and if church planting and missions was really working.

From Homogeneous to a Heterogeneous Unit Principle

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Many churches may be satisfied with defining “a church for all peoples” as meaning, “a separate church for each people group.” But I found it increasingly difficult to justify this position.

What Does the Future of the Traditional Mission Agency Look Like?

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The paradigm shift in missions from a primarily Western to a now-global phenomena is profound and far-reaching, particularly for the leadership of traditional mission agencies.

Christianity and World Religions: An Introduction to the World’s Major Faiths

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In the 1970s, about the time that I started paying attention in our youth group Sunday School class, we studied Fritz Ridenhour’s book about world religions: So What’s the Difference? In those days, however, most of us thought of people of Jewish faith, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Muslims as exotic “over there” people. They lived in far-away places with unusual foods, attire, and worship centers. I daresay there was no one in our suburban youth group who actually knew a follower of these religions.

Contextualization in World Missions: Mapping and Assessing Evangelical Models

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—Reviewed by W. Stephen Gunter, associate dean and research professor of evangelism and Wesleyan studies, Duke Divinity School.

Created and Led by the Spirit: Planting Missional Congregations

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—Reviewed by George Beals, global impact pastor, Central Wesleyan Church, Holland, Michigan.

The God of Islam and the God of the Bible

admin April 1, 2014

Who is God?” It’s the most basic question, but one that is frequently lost sight of in discussions about insider movements and the contextualization of ministry to Muslims.