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The Evangelization of Slaves and Catholic Origins in Eastern Africa

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April 1, 2007

Buying Africans by the thousands at slave markets, evangelizing but not fully freeing them and forming them into faith communities and then resettling them in new sites as missionaries is a mission strategy that would startle even those who have never heard of contextualization.

Our Readers Write

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April 1, 2007

Conversion and Apostasy
Having ministered in Turkey for over twenty years and planted a Muslim Background Believer (MBB) church, I read Ziya Meral’s article, “Conversion and Apostasy” (October 2006), with great interest.

Hope for the Southern World: Impacting Societal Problems in the Non-Western World

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April 1, 2007

The majority of evangelical Christians now live in the southern hemisphere. God has multiplied his Church in Latin America, Africa and southern Asia. This success story in world missions carries a nagging concern.

The Multi-tasking Challenge of Training for Church Leadership

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April 1, 2007

Juan is a farmer and the lead elder of a small village church in the high Andes. Kofi teaches theology at an African seminary and is writing several articles for a new contextualized Bible Encyclopedia.

Kitchen Table Counseling, A Practical and Biblical Guide for Women Helping Others

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April 1, 2007

As a professional therapist, I am often approached by Christian women who are asked to help others in emotional distress. “How do I help this woman?” is the usual question. Since more women tend to seek help from acquaintances rather than trained professionals, I am delighted to have discovered Kitchen Table Counseling, a valid and very helpful book for these lay counselors.

The Dilemma of Giving

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April 1, 2007

My dilemma with giving began after I arrived on the field in South Asia. And it started with tithing.

Lesslie Newbigin: Missionary Theologian: A Reader

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April 1, 2007

This fine collection of essays illustrates that breadth need not imply superficiality.

Foreign Money and Indigenous Ministry: To Give or Not to Give?

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April 1, 2007

There is a time, place and manner to use foreign funds for the expansion of national ministries. Missionaries serving overseas need to wise stewards as well as generous givers.

Mission in the Way of Paul: Biblical Mission for the Church in the 21st Century

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April 1, 2007

Christopher Little is to be congratulated for writing a book on the second most significant missionary exemplar of all time, the peripatetic and harrowingly adventurous Apostle Paul.

The Devil is in the Details: Avoiding Common Pitfalls when Funding New Partnership Endeavors

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Having clearly defined objectives and guidelines at the outset of a partnership with an international ministry can prevent many problems along the way.

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