It was the fourth day of our curriculum workshop in Bolivia. Emotions ran high as writers gave the openings for their first lesson. How different this Sunday school curriculum was — it was Bolivian.
Descriptions of the forces shaping the educational ministry models national churches were using, problems encountered, and suggested strategies for strengthening the educational ministries of growing national churches.
Our Protestant mission enterprise is at a crossroad. Not because it has failed, but largely because it has succeeded.
History and personal experience remind us powerfully that change is inevitable. Futurists have been telling us for years that change is accelerating at breakneck speed, and that it will continue to do so.
For all of its wonderful wisdom about the world and about ourselves, the Bible is woefully short on methods.
Before we jump on the bandwagon, we have to answer some basic questions.
I’m glad our Shepherd doesn’t work by percentages. If he did, I’d still be in the bushes.
To answer the question, “How well do the children of missionaries do in different dimensions of their lives as adults?,” MK CART/CORE undertook a multimission research project entitled “AMK Study.”
Some suggestions from my experience to help your mission partnerships take shape and function effectively.
1. Effective partnerships are built on trust, openness, and mutual concern. Partnerships are more than coordination, planning, strategies, and tactics. The heart of the Gospel is restored in relationships.
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