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Adult Children of Alcoholics as Missionaries

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Ted Esler
January 1, 2000

With the cooperation of several missionary-sending agencies, I was able to survey 664 missionaries currently on the field, record the life stories of many who are adult children of alcoholics, and interview nearly a dozen therapists who specialize in serving the evangelical missionary community.

What an Agency Leader Would Say to Local Churches

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Ted Esler
January 1, 2000

Six suggestions for inhanced effectiveness.

Calling and Character

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Ted Esler
January 1, 2000

“Paul an apostle by the will of God.” What could be simpler? Yet, what is laden with more profound meaning for the missionary enterprise than the concept of calling?

Global Report: Past Midnight

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Ted Esler
January 1, 2000

2000—An evaluation and a look ahead

Musings on Education and Attrition

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Ted Esler
January 1, 2000

Just how important is missionary training?

Essential Elements of Church Planting and Growing in the 21st Century

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Ted Esler
January 1, 2000

Recently an Asian mission asked me to evaluate its strategy. After a preliminary inquiry, I said, “Before we go on, it already appears to me that you have overlooked the importance of the church.”

Learning. . . Growing. . . Collaborating. . . Phasing Out

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Ted Esler
January 1, 2000

These stages in the church-planting cycle are a must.

10 Reasons Why Every Church-planting Team Needs a Worship Leader

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Ted Esler
January 1, 2000

Worship, from a biblical perspective, is far more than merely singing or praising God in the assembly of the saints.

The Real Cost of MK Education

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Ted Esler
January 1, 2000

What does it cost to educate missionaries’ children overseas? That was one of the questions addressed by the 1998 Intermission MK Education Consultation (IMKEC).

What MKs Wish Churches Knew

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Ted Esler
January 1, 2000

How do you reach out to a missionary kid on furlough?

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