Multi-Individual Conversion in West Irian
A half century of radically rethinking our methods in foreign missions has focused the attention of this generation on the indigenous church.
Category: Articles (EMQ)
Hand Wringing or Hard Questions?
There has been a lot of hand wringing in recent times over the decline in the number of candidates for foreign missionary service.
A Guide for Member Care Engagement
By Harry Hoffman | There are four different member care roles: the member care beginner, member care provider, member care facilitator, and member car…
Spiritual Miscarriage: The Death of a Vision
By Brenda Bosch | Spiritual miscarriage occurs when a vision in your spirit that leads to much preparation and passion, does not materialize. It withe…
Missionary Conflict: Destructive or Constructive?
By David R. Dunaetz | Missionary conflict is inevitable and potentially dangerous if mismanaged. When workers seek to understand each other creative s…
Safe Harbor: The Role of Hospitality in Member Care
By Celeste Allen | When workers are overwhelmed and tired they need someplace to get away and catch their breath. They need hospitality.
From Ministry Call to Home Call: The State of Member Care in India
By Isac Soundararaja | In India the challenges and the unmet needs of over 60,000 Christian workers and their children are unique and need to be addre…
Missionary Care from a Latin American Perspective
By Paulo Feniman | Missionary care (or member care) is frequently viewed in western cultures in the context of supervision. Whereas in Latin cultures,…
Member Care from an Asian Perspective
By Belinda Ng | The specific and unique needs of workers in the Asian context continue to be challenging in the changing landscape of missions.
Towards Contextualization of Member Care
By Sampson Dorkunor | Care for the Lord’s workers is a challenge for missionary leaders around the world. Yet worker’s needs are different dependi…