Reflections on the Lausanne Forum
Back in September-October, 2004, I was fortunate to be among the delegates to the Lausanne Forum 2004 held in Pattaya, Thailand. This event, the 30th …
Category: Volume 41 – Issue 2
Being White: Finding Our Place in a Multi-ethnic World
Defensive about your whiteness? Cringe at the phrase “dead, white males”? This book would have been absurd thirty-five years ago. Now it puts a fa…
Twenty First Century Population Factors and Leadership of Spiritual Movements
Today’s population growth is driving change in unprecedented ways. The challenges and opportunities for all aspects of life are at a critical level.…
Letters to the Editor
An Open Letter to Phil Parshall. In the July 2004 issue of EMQ (293) Phil Parshall wrote, “I do not want to end my life…known a…
My Journey from Propositional to Narrative Evangelism
Please, tell us your stories, the villagers said to the newcomers. The villagers were all silent and smiled as the Enlightened began telling the truth…
Toward a Relevant Theology for the Middle East
Just as WWII and the Holocaust brought about changes in intellectual paradigms, today the tumult in the Middle East challenges us to rethink our th…
Awake Africa!
The old man’s desk was covered in papers. His hair was peppered with white and his eyes were yellowed and tired. He gestured at the piles of paper w…
Good Agency Practices: Lessons from ReMAP II
The Great Commission calls us “to make disciples of all nations.” The central focus is on making mature followers of Christ, not simply converts. …
Practical Tips on Preparing for Home Assignment
The Joneses are busy getting ready for their home assignment, or furlough, next week. Dad may have to pull a few all-nighters to finish packing. Th…
Oceania on the Web
Following up our look at Europe on the Web in the January 2004 issue, in this issue we present Web resources for Oceania.