Shrines and the African Worldview

Africans, including Christians and Muslims, generally believe in Western medicine; however, they often add traditional healing practices to it due to their familiarity. Most African Independent Churches use scriptures like Ezekiel 47:12 which mentions healing leaves to support their practices.

The Impact of Women Workers in North Nigeria

This research on women missionaries in Nigeria done by a Nigerian woman is a welcome contribution to the fields of missiology, women’s studies, and African studies. Being a monograph, the book flows as a dissertation.

When Missions Work Involves Whole Nations

EMQ » July–September 2022 » Volume 58 Issue 3 Obedient Nations: What’s so Great About the Great Commission (find it on Amazon)* By Stephen M. Spaulding Deep River Books, 2020288 pagesUS$15.99 *As an Amazon Associate Missio Nexus earns from qualifying purchases. Reviewed by Brent H. Burdick, D. Min., Adjunct Professor of Missions, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, […]

Sustainable Development for Communities around the World

Communities around the world face challenges in improving human flourishing. This is true in small rural communities in the United States experiencing population decline as well as in rural villages in other countries struggling with poor health, stagnant economies, and poor living conditions. What is to be done to bring sustainable development to these communities?