It was the fourth day of our curriculum workshop in Bolivia. Emotions ran high as writers gave the openings for their first lesson. How different this Sunday school curriculum was — it was Bolivian.

Descriptions of the forces shaping the educational ministry models national churches were using, problems encountered, and suggested strategies for strengthening the educational ministries of growing national churches.

Our Protestant mission enterprise is at a crossroad. Not because it has failed, but largely because it has succeeded.

For all of its wonderful wisdom about the world and about ourselves, the Bible is woefully short on methods.

When Jeff Anderson arrived in Manila with Action International Ministries in 1985, his goal was simple: to be a “street worker.” After language school, two years later Jeff joined a handful of fellow team members in a ministry to street people in the red-light district of Ermita.

Dyanmic reflection will not happen unless we plan for it.