EMQ

Letters to the Editor

admin October 1, 2005

Awake Africa I read “Awake Africa” nodding in recognition of well-intentioned but inappropriate generosity.

Christian Witness in Pluralistic Contexts in the Twenty-First Century

admin October 1, 2005

This book is a compendium of the papers presented at the 2002 EMS/IFMA annual conference. The theme of the conference was “Encountering World Religions.”

Ugly Americans or Ambassadors of Christ?

admin July 1, 2005

Missionaries are ambassadors representing Christ. They either present the ugly face of the home culture as a mask for the gospel or present the glorious gospel of the King.

Between the Dark and the Daylight

admin July 1, 2005

Almost all missionaries have been told to respect culture at one time or another. A veteran missionary introduced me to the idea in an anthropology course in 1965.

Building Teams, Building Walls

admin July 1, 2005

The modern mission compound is alive and well. Its walls aren’t of stone or mud brick, but they are just as real. The distance between missionary and local is just as great, and the unintended insult is even greater.

Dos and Don’ts in Speaking to ESL Audiences

admin July 1, 2005

“You’ve gotta take the bull by the horns,” I declared. The students looked puzzled. As an “English as a First Language” (EFL) speaker, I was talking to my class of twelve students who were all “English as a Second Language” (ESL) speakers from around the globe. Since they all spoke English, I assumed that they fully understood everything I said.

Improving Missions Websites

admin July 1, 2005

One of the earliest editions of “Missions on the Web” offered tips and techniques for those developing their agency’s first website. Surprisingly, most of the principles discussed there still apply.

Camel Training Manual

admin July 1, 2005

Seldom have I been as enthused about a book as I am about this inside peek at one of the most extraordinary acts of the Holy Spirit among Muslims ever chronicled.