Several decades ago, Max Atienza, administrative director of the Far East Broadcasting Company’s work in the Philippines, hosted a program at 7 a.m. on Sundays in the Tagalog language. One day Max visited the island of Mindoro and heard about a village of uneducated Mangyan people who listened to his program. He was curious and decided to visit them.
Churches and agencies should consider taking a closer look at the track record of the people they send to plant churches or train national church planters.
This article is a response to the article “When the Mission Pays the Pastor,” by Wayne Allen, April 1998 EMQ.
Our preference for methods and numbers over content may be watering down the gospel we take to the nations.
This article is a response to “When the Mission Pays the Pastor” by Wayne Allen, April 1998 EMQ.
The supreme purpose of human history is the calling out and perfecting of the Bride of our Lord Jesus Christ. The church is the masterpiece of God’s wisdom.
During the four decades I have observed the productivity question from the home side, a number of trends have emerged.
The wisdom of supporting national pastors with mission funds has been debated for many years.
Missiologists take a hard look at reasons for gospel resistance.
Three temptations the church faces—and why we resist them.
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