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Is English a Blessing or a Curse in Missions?

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October 1, 2015

Christians are charged with taking the gospel to all nations, and therefore inevitably work in cross-cultural situations. But the current prominence of English as an international language creates potential problems in our approaches to missions and to communicating the gospel. 

The Unbelievable Gospel: Say Something Worth Believing

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October 1, 2015

by Jonathan K. Dodson Zondervan. 2014.   —Reviewed by Michael Hakmin Lee, adjunct professor, Intercultural Studies, Lincoln Christian University. According to a survey conducted by Lifeway Research in 2010, seventy-six percent of urbanites in the greater Austin area, where Pastor Jonathan Dodson’s church is, did not regard Jesus Christ as Savior. This book assesses why . . . read more

Let’s Leave Shahada to Real Muslims

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October 1, 2015

I write as a follow up to Gene Daniel’s important contribution on shahada confession, which appeared in the July 2014 issue of EMQ. The author notes that among Christian missionaries “there is disagreement about whether a believer in Christ can, with a clear conscience, say the second half, that Muhammad is his [God’s] messenger.”

1. OCTOBER EMQ LINEUP…

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October 1, 2015

A line up of the articles in the October 2015 issue of EMQ.

How Teams Work: A Case Study in Senegal, West Africa

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October 1, 2015

The concept of North American missionaries serving overseas as part of a team is popular. The present generation of missionaries feels more comfortable working with others rather than launching out on their own. Mission agencies have picked up on this phenomenon and recruit people to be a part of a team for their organization as a mission strategy. While the idea is admirable, what is the difference between a team and a group?  

Celebrating Donald A. McGavran: A Life and Legacy

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McGavran was a prolific writer of letters, articles, and books, as well as a world traveler. No one, to my knowledge, has visited as many mission fields, conducted as many interviews, or researched the growth and decline of Christian churches as widely as McGavran. He influenced mission theory and practice internationally and the movement he started continues to move forward, empowered by appreciative followers. 

Perched on the Shoulders of Giants: Building Legacy for the Sake of Mission

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October 1, 2015

Retaining historical awareness of the church’s mission is especially important in moving forward. Some churches are stuck in the past, or at least attempt to move forward while engrossed with what is behind. 

Four Ways to Improve Field Staff Retention

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October 1, 2015

If you lead field staff, there are at least four things you can do to improve their likelihood of remaining on the field, productively and with your agency: 

Transition: The Key to Storytelling

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October 1, 2015

Being the master of storytelling, Jesus presents his stories in various ways. So do other storytellers in the Bible. They offer simple ways to transition a normal conversation to Bible storytelling as soon as possible. 

A Common Mission: Healthy Patterns in Congregational Mission Partnerships

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by David Wesley Wipf and Stock. 2014.  —Reviewed by Alexander K. Zell, adjunct professor, Crown College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota; former international worker in Brazil with The Alliance.  Portuguese-speaking Christian leaders from Angola asked Brazilian Christian leaders to come and strengthen them through theological education. They were recovering from twenty-seven years of civil war where schooling . . . read more

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