What's moving in missions
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Two Thoughts on Structure
I recently read (and summarized for Missio Nexus members) Shelley Trebesch’s new book, Made to Flourish. It’s a good book which is able to cover…
Predictions of Gospel Advance in 2016
I am neither a prophet, nor the son of a prophet. But, looking over the landscape of global missions, I would like to offer an…
Made to Flourish
Missio Nexus’ leadership thoughtfully summarize books, giving you the Leader’s Edge to help inform, stimulate and provoke profitable discussion. Summary Most everybody lives and works…
What Papuans Taught Me About Christmas
When my wife and I arrived almost 40 years ago as young, novice missionaries on the island of Irian Jaya – now called Papua –…
The Missionary’s Thanksgiving Day Prayer
Canadian Thanksgiving was last month; American Thanksgiving is next week. This is the ideal time for those of us who serve as missionaries to pause…
2015 Fall Anthology
Identity Perhaps nothing sums up human identity so succinctly as the Facebook relationship status: It’s complicated. At the heart of the missionary endeavor, the gospel invites…
Do We Need to Rescue Others?
There is an older hymn that begins with the words, “Rescue the perishing, care for the dying…” My – we sure don’t sing songs like…
1. OCTOBER EMQ LINEUP…
A line up of the articles in the October 2015 issue of EMQ.
The Unbelievable Gospel: Say Something Worth Believing
by Jonathan K. Dodson Zondervan. 2014. —Reviewed by Michael Hakmin Lee, adjunct professor, Intercultural Studies, Lincoln Christian University. According to a survey conducted by…
Spiritual Equipping for Mission: Thriving as God’s Message Bearers
by Ryan Shaw Intervarsity Press, 2014. —Reviewed by Benjamin D. Espinoza, community life pastor, Covenant Church, Bowling Green, Ohio. While missiologists have spilled loads of…
Cross-Cultural Church Planting for Probies: Envisioning and Facilitating Holistic Church Planting among Unreached People Groups from Preparation to Closure
by Roger L Dixon and Jan B. Dixon Create Space Independent Publishing. 2014. —Reviewed by Gerald Roe, former pastor, missionary, and mission administrator; chair, Intercultural…
A Common Mission: Healthy Patterns in Congregational Mission Partnerships
by David Wesley Wipf and Stock. 2014. —Reviewed by Alexander K. Zell, adjunct professor, Crown College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota; former international worker in Brazil with…
Transition: The Key to Storytelling
Being the master of storytelling, Jesus presents his stories in various ways. So do other storytellers in the Bible. They offer simple ways to transition a normal conversation to Bible storytelling as soon as possible.
Four Ways to Improve Field Staff Retention
I f y ou lead field staff, there are at least four things you can do to improve their likelihood of remaining on the field, productively and with your agency:
Perched on the Shoulders of Giants: Building Legacy for the Sake of Mission
Retaining historical awareness of the church’s mission is especially important in moving forward. Some churches are stuck in the past, or at least attempt to move forward while engrossed with what is behind.
Celebrating Donald A. McGavran: A Life and Legacy
McGavran was a prolific writer of letters, articles, and books, as well as a world traveler. No one, to my knowledge, has visited as many mission fields, conducted as many interviews, or researched the growth and decline of Christian churches as widely as McGavran. He influenced mission theory and practice internationally and the movement he started continues to move forward, empowered by appreciative followers.
How Teams Work: A Case Study in Senegal, West Africa
The concept of North American missionaries serving overseas as part of a team is popular. The present generation of missionaries feels more comfortable working with others rather than launching out on their own. Mission agencies have picked up on this phenomenon and recruit people to be a part of a team for their organization as a mission strategy. While the idea is admirable, what is the difference between a team and a group?
Let’s Leave Shahada to Real Muslims
I w rite as a follow up to Gene Daniel’s important contribution on shahada confession, which appeared in the July 2014 issue of EMQ. The author notes that among Christian missionaries “there is disagreement about whether a believer in Christ can, with a clear conscience, say the second half, that Muhammad is his [God’s] messenger.”
Is English a Blessing or a Curse in Missions?
C hristians are charged with taking the gospel to all nations, and therefore inevitably work in cross-cultural situations. But the current prominence of English as an international language creates potential problems in our approaches to missions and to communicating the gospel.
Learning to Read the Air: Three Ways to Improve Communication in Cultures Where Silence Is Golden
I want to share three things I have had to consider when communicating with my Japanese friends.
Flood Victims in Pakistan
The August 2010 edition of Global Issues Update addresses the Status of Flood Victims in Pakistan with Anthony, a disaster and relief expert based in Europe. Anthony…
Crisis in Japan
Complex global challenges impact Great Commission activities at every level. No matter how connected and motivated you are as an individual Christ-follower, church or mission…
Progress Reality Check
Celebrating progress while facing reality can be a delicate balance. We are thankful for the amazing ways God is at work around the world. But…
Mission Strategy
The August edition of Global Issues Update is the Global Status of Mission Strategy, with subject matter expert Todd Johnson. Todd is Associate Professor of…