Assessing Intercultural Sensitivity in Mission Candidates and Personnel
Using effective intercultural assessment tools can give reference points for forward movement in missionary training.
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To Be A Hidden Foreigner: Issues Christian Chinese-Americans Face Living in China
Chinese-Americans face challenges in China that other visitors do not face, but these challenges can open doors to ministry.
Wise as Doves and Innocent as Serpents? Doing Conflict Resolution Better
Doing conflict resolution better requires understanding both human dysfunction and biblical discipline.
Contextualizing Scriptures for Ethno-linguistic Minorities: Case Study of Central Asian Muslims
The Central Asian Russian Scriptures (CARS) Project is designed to contextualize the Russian Bible for the Muslim people of Central Asia.
The Later Years for Missionaries: Six Suggestions to Make the Transition
In the midst of so many demands, we must deal creatively, compassionately and constructively with valued older servants.
Confessions of a Confucianist
A Japanese-American scholar discusses how Confucianism can look remarkably similar to Christianity.
Syncretism and the Scriptures
Promoting healthy contexualizationand avoiding syncretism involves a deep understanding of scripture, culture and one's own attitude.
From Scouts to Cultivators to Networkers: Connecting Lydias to Pauls in Western Pioneer Church Planting
A Western pioneer church planting strategy in Newfoundland, Canada, includes relationship-building and follow-up.
Brian McLaren’s Contextualization of the Gospel
A distinguished professor of missions shares how the Emergent Church Movement and the beliefs of one of its best-known supporters, Brian McLaren, diff…
The Internet as Mission Field? Joining the World Discussion Boards
With hundreds of millions of people using the Internet daily, countless opportunities abound for Christians to share their faith online.