A Floating or Focused Missions Program at Your Church?
If you were to ask pastors and informed lay persons of most churches if they have a missions program, most would answer in the affirmative.
Month: July 2003
Latin America and Missions on the Web
With the missions rush into the former Soviet Union a decade ago, followed by the focus on the 10/40 Window, Latin America seems to have been overlook…
Islam, Christianity and the West: A Troubled History
In this survey Armour describes the spread of Islam, the first Christian response from criticism to martyrdom and the largely—though not exclusively…
The Future of Christianity
Alister McGrath woke me from my globalized stupor in Starbucks in Singapore with the question “Will the twenty-first century be better for Christian…
A History of the Church in Africa
The Western church and missions need to fully awaken to the church in Africa. Historically, the Western church seems like a teenager in contrast to th…
Kingdom Business: The Ministry of Promoting Economic Activity
Most missions operate in areas with high unemployment, no employment opportunities and low job skills. Often when missions incorporate business into t…
Communicating Scriptures: The Bible in Audio and Video Formats
This manual effectively addresses a critically important issue—how can those who are functionally illiterate have access to the Bible?
Jesus Driven Ministry
Ajith Fernando’s latest book provides an interesting perspective on leadership in the church and parachurch.
Two Reviews: If God Should Choose / Hostage
We marvel at the faith of the ancient martyrs, but do we recognize those of today? Read these books about modern Christians who forsook all for the sa…
Interwoven
In 1945 Gene, along with 2,100 other prisoners, was rescued the morning she was to be executed at the Japanese internment camp in Los Banos. General D…