The Long-term Impact of Short-term Missions
During several recent meetings in Nairobi, one of my goals was to reconnect with friends in the city. I had heard that a Massai friend, Sarone, had…
Category: Volume 41 – Issue 4
20/20 Vision: Practical Ways Individuals and Churches Can Be Involved
Wouldn’t it be great if our vision were perfect? 20/20 Vision by Bill and Amy Stearns is a very readable and compelling book about gaining a clear a…
A Muslim Theology of Jesus’ Virgin Birth and His Death
During a weekly evangelistic Bible study with college-aged Muslims in Central Asia, I led the group through the seven signs in John’s gospel, attemp…
Let’s Get Real about Missionary Team Chemistry
What is the theological explanation for a missionary team meltdown?
Millionarie Missionaries’ Principles for Giving
When we moved to Indonesia in 1996, the exchange rate was about 2,300 rupiah (Rp.) to the US dollar. Despite our lower-middle class upbringing in the …
The Word Made Flesh: Towards an Incarnational Missiology
This book was co-published with the American Society of Missiology dissertation series and has the mark of excellence of theological doctoral studies …
Doing Theology: An International Task
Theological method is one of the most subtle and difficult of theological issues.
Transformation: Dream or Reality?
God brings about transformation in individuals, families, communities and nations where local churches understand and respond to his full intentions. …
Tools for Listening: Quantitative and Qualitative
Twenty years ago, I had cancer. Chemotherapy brought me to the brink of death. After receiving a transfusion, a single question burned within me: If I…