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Ugly Americans or Ambassadors of Christ?

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July 1, 2005

Missionaries are ambassadors representing Christ. They either present the ugly face of the home culture as a mask for the gospel or present the glorious gospel of the King.

Between the Dark and the Daylight

Posted on July 1, 2005 by
July 1, 2005

Almost all missionaries have been told to respect culture at one time or another. A veteran missionary introduced me to the idea in an anthropology course in 1965.

Building Teams, Building Walls

Posted on July 1, 2005 by
July 1, 2005

The modern mission compound is alive and well. Its walls aren’t of stone or mud brick, but they are just as real. The distance between missionary and local is just as great, and the unintended insult is even greater.

Dos and Don’ts in Speaking to ESL Audiences

Posted on July 1, 2005 by
July 1, 2005

“You’ve gotta take the bull by the horns,” I declared. The students looked puzzled. As an “English as a First Language” (EFL) speaker, I was talking to my class of twelve students who were all “English as a Second Language” (ESL) speakers from around the globe. Since they all spoke English, I assumed that they fully understood everything I said.

Improving Missions Websites

Posted on July 1, 2005 by
July 1, 2005

One of the earliest editions of “Missions on the Web” offered tips and techniques for those developing their agency’s first website. Surprisingly, most of the principles discussed there still apply.

Camel Training Manual

Posted on July 1, 2005 by
July 1, 2005

Seldom have I been as enthused about a book as I am about this inside peek at one of the most extraordinary acts of the Holy Spirit among Muslims ever chronicled.

Letters from Readers

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July 1, 2005

Toward a Relevant Theology
Ziya Meral’s article, “Toward a Relevant Theology for the Middle East,” in the April EMQ was such a breath of fresh air!

Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today

Posted on July 1, 2005 by
July 1, 2005

Steve Bevans and Roger Schroeder of the Catholic Theological Union have written a wonderful new overview of the history and theology of missions.

Ministry Idolatries

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July 1, 2005

It was not long ago that ministry adultery and family idolatry received a lot of attention in mission personnel circles as the most common shortcomings of the builder and boomer generations respectively.

Father of Missions: The Life and Times of Anthony Norris Groves (1795-1853)

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July 1, 2005

Why should anyone read a biography of a man who believed that he lived a “worse than useless life”? There are no tales of heroic achievements, no stories of a champion overcoming obstacles and triumphing over all opposition.

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