Collaborative Contextual Theology: Lessons from Thailand
By Steve Taylor | Contextualizing theology is challenging, and discernment is needed to know the difference between biblical truths and cultural belie…
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The Arts in Conversation with First Nations Peoples
By Jhonny A. Nieto Ossa | Finding and encouraging Indigenous cultural expressions that harmonize with Christian faith rather than bringing in and teac…
Insights on Arts and Mission in Oral Cultures
By Rocelyn A. Madinger | After personally experiencing the power of the arts in my own life, I’ve discovered how the arts can be helpful and transf…
Are Local Arts the Key to Reaching the Basque People?
By Juan Arvelo Montero | After repeatedly failing to communicate the gospel to the Basque people, God showed me that the arts offer a key to open hea…
Redeeming Local Arts for Worship
By Bronwen Cleaver | The Altai people of southern Siberia have a rich artistic history. A local Bible translation team studied local art forms to see…
Indigenous Composers Bridge Traditions
By Elsen Portugal | About 50 years after evangelical missions started among the Xerente people of Brazil, singers and other musicians started composin…
Sparking New Arts for Mission: Practical Steps and Conversations
By Laura Roberts | Engaging with local arts opens doors to encourage cultures to use their own resources in the world of the church and mission. The C…
Training in the Arts and Christian Mission
By Roch Ntankeh | Is the future of mission work painted in the colors of cultural diversity? The arts are gaining recognition as a powerful tool for C…
Beyond Telling: Embodied Gospel Communication
By Lydia Hreniuc and Robin Harris | Studies in neuroscience and adult learning affirm the value of cultural, relational, and emotional means of knowin…
Toward a Theology of Arts and Mission
By James R. Krabill | Artistic expressions are reshaping Christian mission and worship globally. As global churches increasingly contextualize their f…