What I Want in a Missionary
I never want to have another missions emphasis week like the one my church endured last year. It was a time of agony as months of planning and effort …
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Misunderstanding C-5: His Ways Are Not Our Orthodoxy
Even the most sincere followers of Christ can easily misunderstand C5.
H Scale for Hindu Contextualization
This seven point scale defines contextualization of gospel and church in the Hindu world. Where are you on the scale? Where should you be?
Is the Father of Jesus the God of Muhammad?
The premise of the popular television quiz show “Jeopardy” is to give a statement, after which the correctly-responding contestant asks a question…
Distractions on the Path to Contentment
The following distractions prolong our discomfort and often keep us from fitting in or belonging.
The Message of Mission
Neither commentary nor sermon, The Message of Mission gives sparkling consideration to fifteen key texts of Scripture that focus on mission in …
Theological Critique of Security
I wish to challenge the prevailing assumptions which support our notion of security in missions.
No Quick Fixes: The Challenge of Mission in a Changing South Africa
How is the church in South Africa doing? What is the church in South Africa doing? The importance of this excellent and interesting small volume goes …
What if….A Reflection on Prayer
Wade Byrum is a forty-something businessman and a fellow elder at our church. A short time ago he led our session in a devotional that I will not soon…
Christians and Missionaries in India
Frykenberg provides an overview of the complex origins of Christians in India.