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.
Category: Volume 41 – Issue 2
A Guide to Short-Term Missions
The number of Christians participating in short-term missions has increased dramatically in recent years. Just like long-term missions, short-term mis…
Christian Microenterprise Development: An Introduction
“Microenterprise Development” (MED) is the new buzzword in missions today. With evangelical missionaries attempting to present a holistic gospel, …
Church Planting 101
There are few phrases more frequently spoken in church and mission circles than “church planting.” There also are few subjects around which min…
Communicating God’s Word in a Complex World: God’s Truth or Hocus Pocus?
In our ever-changing, pluralistic world it is more than a challenge to communicate the gospel effectively to others.
Reentering Worship During Home Assignment
“How can we sing the Lord’s Song in a strange land?” This plaintive question was asked by Israel in exile. Gone were the familiar rites and temp…
From Lausanne to Manila: Evangelical Social Thought: Models of Missions and the Social Relevance of
This is a good book, well worth reading. The first four chapters provide an historical overview of evangelical attitudes toward and proclamations abou…
Coming Home: Heartache, Hope and Helpful Hints
Our transition back to the States has brought great challenges, but through them we have learned valuable lessons.
The New Dynamic Church Planting Handbook
Acknowledging that the church is at the core of God’s current worldwide program is one thing; knowing how to see the church planted around the world…
Ten Challenges That May Make Staying Home Look Attractive
“Expectations, expectations, expectations,” we tell our short-, medium- and long-term missionary candidates. Realistic expectations facilitate smo…