The Challenge of Liberation Theology
Liberation theology is a good example of the tremendous influence exercised by the social sciences on contemporary theological thinking.
Category: Volume 17 – Issue 3
Schools for Missionaries’ Children: How Good Are They?
Since World War II schools for missionaries' children have sprung up all over the world. There are now at least 100 of them educating thousands of chi…
Editor’s Analysis: Warm Bodies and Slots to Fill, or How Not to Recruit
The question of why young people choose a missionary vocation ranks near the top of our concerns.
China’s Present Religious Policy
An authoritative statement concerning China's policy on religious freedom was published on March first in the Chinese Communist Party's highest organ,…
Mission-motivating Factors: Then and Now
Those involved in motivating young people for missionary service need on occasion to evaluate their methodology in terms of effectiveness and appropri…
The Missionary’s Need of Family Life Training
Missionaries taking their children with them to a foreign country will experience unique demands on their coping ability. Skill will be needed, to su…
A Fallacy in Church Planting: A Fable
Once upon a time an experienced missionary established two strong churches in a capital city. Each church called a national pastor and maintained seve…