Evangelism after Christendom: The Theology and Practice of Christian Witness
Evangelism is a bad word. Evangelism conveys an attitude of superiority that is offensive to Western cultural ideals and cultures dominated by religio…
Category: Volume 44 – Issue 1
The Importance of Missionary Fit: Fleshing Out Giftedness and Calling
God gifts individuals in such a way that his purposes will be accomplished in a community. But this requires both the missionary and mission agency to…
Glocalization: How Followers of Jesus Engage the New Flat Earth
Building on Thomas Friedman’s “flat earth” summary of globalization, Roberts’ intent is to cast a vision—presumably for leaders in North Ame…
Mentoring New Missionaries: A Neglected Ministry
The majority of newcomers on the mission field want direction and accountability. Veteran missionaries are the ones to provide it.
American Churches: Ministry Insights from Groundbreaking Congregations
This book is a tale of two cultures: the East Asian culture and the American culture
Five Lies about Missions
Why do Christians so often reject their call to global missions? The answer to this is in the power of lies and our tendency to believe them.
Harvest of Hope: Stories of Life-Changing Gifts
Over the past few years, a variety of non-profits, including many Christian organizations, have begun to publish lists or “catalogs” of projects w…
Short-term Missions for Long-term Partnership
The author asks, “Are we tourists or are we God’s missionary people?” Rickett shares why many STMs are not working and how we can make them more…
Proclaiming the Scandal of the Cross: Contemporary Images of the Atonement
Few themes trigger a neuralgic reaction among evangelicals more quickly than the atonement. The atonement is the bedrock of Christian faith. In Jesus …
Contrasting Worldviews and Their Implications for Missions in Spain
Spanish and typical Western worldviews are quite different, thus creating challenges for effective long-term ministry.