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Reason to Believe: Cultural Agency in Latin American Evangelicalism
Based on three years of participant observation and interviews, Smilde explores the reasons why some men in Latin American convert to evangelicalism and others don’t given similar backgrounds and opportunities to hear the gospel.
Nexus: The World House Church Movement Reader
Drawing from the experiences and writings of over thirty-five individuals, Rad Zdero has compiled a massive book with chapters addressing house churches from a multitude of angles.
Hope for Children in Poverty: Profiles and Possibilities
In this relatively slim volume, Ron Sider and Heidi Unruh have collected a cornucopia of articles targeted at the uninitiated but well-meaning churchgoer to demystify poverty in America and its impact on children.
God’s Continent: Christianity, Islam, and Europe’s Religious Crisis
In this book, the third in his trilogy on contemporary Christianity, Jenkins turns his focus to Europe, which Pope John Paul II calls “eldest daughter of the Church.”
Global Pentecostalism: The New Face of Christian Social Engagement
What is new and groundbreaking about Miller and Yamamori’s new study is the balance provided by their subtitle: The New Face of Christian Social Engagement .
Communicating Christ in the Buddhist World
Anyone who has attempted to share the gospel with a Buddhist has undoubtedly heard one of two responses: “Oh, yes. Christianity and Buddhism are two paths to the same place.
Mission Photos
Websites that offer quality images of mission-related activities.
Reflection on a Missions Partnership
Now that the Alliance has completed its ministry, how can we evaluate its effectiveness? By God’s grace there is good news to share and lessons to be learned.
The Momina Story of the Fall and the Loss of Eternal LIfe
In the beginning of time a “man who shed his skin” took his sister and came down to earth. He gave her to a “man of the earth” that she might become his wife. Having given her to the “man of the earth,” he said to the people, “Build a house in preparation for the feast of snakes and lizards.” He then returned to his abode in the sky.
Cultural Bridges and Momina Traditional Religion: Seeking a Key Redemptive Analogy and Mission Many
In his work with the Momina, Henson found four significant cultural bridges that facilitated the communication of the gospel and biblical truth to the Momina people.
Safe or Sorry in Developing the Female Missionary Force
A coherent biblical theology of women and the testimony of many exegetically simple passages reveal that women indeed have a significant role in missions.
Why They Don’t Go: Surveying the Next Generation of Mission Workers
A survey of 250 college-aged students reveals the real reasons why fewer young people are going into long-term mission work.
A Shared Services Environment for Ministries: Riding Out the Storms of Change Together
To most effectively deal with the changing culture and worldview, ministries and mission agencies must join hands and share services whenever possible.
Reflections on Missionary Redeployment: Caring for the Emotional Needs of the Missionary
Transitioning to a new field is often emotionally difficult for a missionary. Irvin offers three strategies for improving the outcome of such situations.
Evangelism and Dreams: Foundational Presuppositions to Interpret God-given Dreams of the Unreached
A biblical understanding of dreams can facilitate a contextual approach to reaching Muslims (and those of other faiths) with the gospel.
Contextualization: A Few Basic Questions
Eight questions illuminate how church planters from a variety of backgrounds and ministries can agree on contextual strategies.
Short-term Missions as Spiritual Exercise
A veteran missionary asks, “How much does the cross enter into the thinking of short-term missionaries?” and discusses four kinds of misunderstandings common to STMs.
The Character of Short-term Mission
The most relevant question for a new generation of world Christians is, “What would be biblical character qualifications for a short-term missionary?”
Sabbatical Reflection: The Father’s Lavish Love
We are at our best when we are rested—from having been alone with God.
Of Partnerships and Power Trips
The differences between true partnerships and power trips disguised as partnerships are significant.
Our Readers write
Our readers respond to previous EMQ articles.
WorthKeeping: Global Perspectives on Best Practice
The insights on missionary retention in WorthKeeping equal or exceed the contributions on missionary attrition in Too Valuable to Lose , the first book from the “Researching Missionary Attrition Project” or ReMAP.
To Give or Not To Give? Rethinking Dependency, Restoring Generosity & Redefining Sustainability
Dependency and sustainability are the new buzzwords. The order of the day is, “Support indigenous ministry, but be very careful how you give.” John Rowell challenges this conventional thinking.
The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath
Written to the American churchgoer, Buchanan’s message is even more urgent for frontline cross-cultural workers laboring under the “tyranny of the urgent” and the “reality of insufficient resources.”