Through contact with thousands of Boomers across the U.S. who are considering a future in missions, five significant obstacles seem to be common: faith, finances, fit, family, and fight.
by A. Scott Moreau and Mike O’Rear By the time you read this, the four celebrations of the centenary of Edinburgh 1910 will be behind us. Of the four,
Insider Approach to Muslim Ministry
I appreciate EMQ running an “Insider Approach to Muslim Ministry a Latino Perspective” by Carlos Diaz (July 2010).
by Dyron B. Daughrity Peter Lang Publishing, Inc. 28 Broadway, 18th floor, New York, NY 10006, 290 pages, 2010, $34.95. —Reviewed by Melody J. Wachsmuth, mission journalist in preparation.
In May 2010 a small but important conference took place under the moniker of “Becoming Globally Friendly.”
by Craig Ott, Stephen J. Strauss, with Timothy C. Tennent Baker Academic, P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287, 432 pages, 2010, $29.99. —Reviewed by Christopher Flanders, assistant professor
Increasingly, new converts from Islam are asking to be heard through the din. They are asking for empathy as they follow Jesus while maintaining a Muslim identity.
by Sue Eenigenburg and Robynn Bliss William Carey Library, 1605 E. Elizabeth St., Pasadena, CA 91104, 239 pages, 2010, $13.99. —Reviewed by Cheri Pierson, assistant professor, Intercultural Studies /TESOL,
It is time Western missionaries are “converted” and this involves at least three action steps we can take as we move toward change.
by Mark Shaw IVP Academic, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515, 221 pages, 2010, $20.00. —Reviewed by Eddie Gibbs, senior professor of church growth, Fuller Theological Seminary. There
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