The Good News of Re-Inheritance and Disability
By Chris Masiscoming* | As a Christian working in disability ministry, I’ve discovered profound connections between Psalm 82, Jesus’s mission, and our call to justice. This psalm reveals how God is reclaiming his inheritance – including people with disabilities – from rebellious spiritual authorities.
Grafted Together to Fulfill God’s Mission
By Christi Trimbur | Kinship unity develops when diverse members graft together to form one entity. When those groups choose to humbly reach out to each other in acceptance, true partnership or koinonia naturally follows.
The Kingdom’s Embrace of People with Disabilities
By “Amos” Ming Raj Gurung | Every person, with or without a disability, matters in the kingdom of God. God has a special focus on those who are weak and disabled. This was demonstrated in Jesus’s ministry as he served people with disabilities and brought them honor when society had rejected them.
The Inclusive Missio Dei
By Kim Kargbo | At least 16% of the world’s population has a disability, and only 5–10% of them have heard the gospel. This makes people with disabilities the world’s largest unreached people group.
On Mission Together as the Whole Body of Christ
By Linda P. Saunders | As image bearers, it is time to take our rightful place as an inclusive body of believers that reflects the foot of the cross as well as the worshippers around the throne – all nations, all people groups, and all tongues.
Defining Mutuality in a Missiological Frame
By Ted Esler | Mutuality can be a powerful concept in missiology. It captures a sense of how Christ came to us in his earthly ministry, emptying himself to serve others. Using the word mutuality in missiology requires a different definition than what we find in other areas of interest. Mutuality can inform and speak into our approach to missions and is already being used in various ways by those taking the gospel into new cultures and places.
Navigating Uncharted Territories
By Chondeug Joseph Jang | In mission history with First Nations in Canada, relationships were broken and Christianity often meant oppressive religiosity. But a missions focus on building genuine relationships and holistic ministry is making a difference.
God’s Mission Story Centers on Fellowship
By Collin Cornell | Does God’s faithfulness end when our usefulness runs out? While most Christians would deny this, the way we tell the story of God’s mission reveals otherwise. This places a significant question mark over God’s faithfulness, and it threatens our spiritual formation and our evangelistic integrity.
What is Polycentric Mission?
By Allen Yeh | The term polycentric mission has become popular. While the term has a more recent origin, the concept can be traced to the inception of the church. In its earliest days, no one place held authority. The West became a Christian center for a millennia, but now we see a return to polycentric Christianity that goes from everyone to everywhere.
Loving Our Global Neighbors | EMQ Oct. 2023
By Heather Pubols | Healthcare missionaries around the world, today, follow Jesus’ example. They continue to demonstrate God’s love by relieving the suffering of many.