Articles

Dealing with Judas: Opportunity for Fear or Invitation to Faith?

admin January 1, 2011

Six ways we can deal with those who seek to destroy Christian community.

Shrewd as a Snake, Innocent as a Dove: The Ethics of Missionary Dissimulation and Subterfuge

admin October 18, 2010

by Larry Poston “Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise—why destroy yourself? Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool—why die before your time? It is good

Ethical Mission Response to Children at Risk

admin October 1, 2010

The author offers three foundational guidelines for workers among children in high-risk situations.

Tokyo 2010 Declaration Making Disciples of Every People in Our Generation

admin October 1, 2010

May 2010, 900 mission leaders from 85 countries representing nearly 100,000 missionaries met together at the Tokyo 2010 Global Mission Consultation. As an outcome, the consultation issued the following declaration.

Pastoral Care of Missionaries: Turning Theory into Practice

admin October 1, 2010

A case study of how the Church Missionary Society of Australia has worked to develop a model of best practice in the pastoral care of missionaries.

Putting Together a Church-planting Team? Look to Barnabas

admin October 1, 2010

A biblical examination of eight aspects from the life of Barnabas for church-planting teams.

Good Teams, Bad Teams: Under What Conditions Do Missionary Teams Function Effectively?

admin October 1, 2010

If and when trust, task conflict, commitment to group decisions, accountability, and group goals can be effective in team building and church planting.