Community of Missionary Disciples: The Continuing Creation of the Church
“The point of the church is not the church” (86). Stephen Bevans – widely regarded as one of the leading missiologists of our day and professor …
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A New and Ancient Evangelism: Rediscovering the Ways God Calls and Sends
Evangelism in much of the Western church is often associated with intrusive strangers on airplanes, formulaic salvation sales pitches, or street preac…
The Art of Goodbye: How TCKs Navigate Friendship and Loss in an Ever-Changing World
By Corinne Kelley and Anthony Casey | This article presents the findings of research focused on the processes and emotions utilized to cope with good…
Spiritual Resilience
By Evelyn Hibbert | Spiritual resilience is a fruit of vibrant spiritual life. Resilience enables missionaries to persevere through hardship, learning…
How Eschatology Affects Missions: Reviewing Pierson’s Impact
By Jake Hines | Eschatology has influenced the way that Christians understand the mission of the church and the trajectory of the world. Within the St…
The Expulsive Power of a New Narrative: Why the Biblical Story Must Displace Competing Alternatives
By C. S. Barefoot | No one lives without a narrative. Rather, everyone lives in accordance with some story that forms and shapes their worldview. Chri…
Rethinking Generosity
By Jim Harries | Sometimes, as missionaries, we are not aware of the ways our generosity unintentionally causes problems. Often, providing material r…
Developing Spiritual Resilience for Workers Among Nomads
By Evelyn Hibbert, Lance Williamson, and Barbara Williamson | Spiritual resilience enables missionaries to persevere in the face of difficulties. It i…
Using a Meeting with Jesus to Overcome Discipleship Blocks
By Neil Miller | Blocks in spiritual growth can be due to traumatic experiences, disappointments and challenging life events. This article describes a…
Discerning God’s Will: Learning from Hudson Taylor and Ignatius of Loyola
By Jasmine Lee | Hudson Taylor and Ignatius of Loyola both emphasized the role of emotions and a strong relationship with God in discerning God’s wi…