What's moving in missions
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The Favor Principle
Every leader understands the mission God has given will not be accomplished without the help of others. We normally think about this reality in the…
Shared Learning: a Foundational Value of Missio Nexus
We at Missio Nexus have recently gone through a process of identifying the values behind the multi-faceted services we continually and carefully provide to the…
Your Organization’s Most Unmanaged Resource
In western cultures it would not be uncommon to hear someone say, “Time is money.” That reveals a slice of our worldview that would be…
Members only2014 Spring Anthology
Movement of Peoples International borders and cultural boundaries now give way to the movement of peoples at a rate unprecedented in human history. As a result,…
Home Office Morale Busters
Over the past several years I have personally visited more than 85 mission offices across North America. In so doing, I couldn’t help but notice…
Why You Should Give Priority to Self-Disruption
If you are part of the mission enterprise, you are serving and/or leading in an organizational development context that is experiencing massive disruption. You…
Other Recommended Mission Reads
Cranton, David and Ruth Padilla Deborst. 2013. Mission as Transformation: Learning from the Catalysts. Oxford: Regnum.
Saving God’s Face: A Chinese Contextualization of Salvation through Honor and Shame
Does sharing the gospel from the Roman-influenced Western legal system limit its impact in an honor and shame culture? This is the problem that Jackson Wu seeks to answer in this book.
Mission Spirituality and Authentic Discipleship
by Wonsuk Ma and Kenneth R. Ross, editors. Regnum Books International, Woodstock Road, Oxford, UK OX2 UKR, 2013, 245 pages, £26.99. —Reviewed by LouAnn Stropoli,…
Mission as Ministry of Reconciliation
—Reviewed by Inti Martinez-Aleman, a Honduran attorney residing in the U.S. after experiencing rampant violence in his home country.
Intercultural Communication for Christian Ministry
—Reviewed by Alexander K. Zell, adjunct professor, Lincoln Christian University, Lincoln, Illinois, former C&MA missionary in Brazil.
Inequality, Corruption and the Church: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Church
—Reviewed by Eva I. Shaw-Taylor, deputy director, The Institute for Diasporan and African Culture, New York; executive director, Global Institute for Women and Youth.
I Am Not Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare
—Reviewed by Ezekiel O. Ajani, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois.
Following Jesus: Journeys in Radical Discipleship: Essays in Honor of Ronald J. Sider
—Reviewed by Larry Poston, professor of Religion, Nyack College.
Created and Led by the Spirit: Planting Missional Congregations
—Reviewed by George Beals, global impact pastor, Central Wesleyan Church, Holland, Michigan.
Contextualization in World Missions: Mapping and Assessing Evangelical Models
—Reviewed by W. Stephen Gunter, associate dean and research professor of evangelism and Wesleyan studies, Duke Divinity School.
Christianity and World Religions: An Introduction to the World’s Major Faiths
In the 1970s, about the time that I started paying attention in our youth group Sunday School class, we studied Fritz Ridenhour’s book about world religions: So What’s the Difference? In those days, however, most of us thought of people of Jewish faith, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Muslims as exotic “over there” people. They lived in far-away places with unusual foods, attire, and worship centers. I daresay there was no one in our suburban youth group who actually knew a follower of these religions.
What Does the Future of the Traditional Mission Agency Look Like?
The paradigm shift in missions from a primarily Western to a now-global phenomena is profound and far-reaching, particularly for the leadership of traditional mission agencies.
From Homogeneous to a Heterogeneous Unit Principle
Many churches may be satisfied with defining “a church for all peoples” as meaning, “a separate church for each people group.” But I found it increasingly difficult to justify this position.
Learning Curve in Rwanda: A Long Journey of Transformation
Church was a form of religion, but life transformation wasn’t taking place on a consistent basis. We questioned the purpose of the church, our call, and if church planting and missions was really working.
Eighteen Leaders Discuss the Mission of Jesus Christ Today
An interview with some of the top mission leaders about the mission of Jesus in the world today.
New Narratives toward a Biblical Response to Animism: Perspective from Church History & Scripture
The author shares selected scripture passages as heuristic devices to teach lessons relevant to the worldviews of animistic peoples.
Must-haves for Innovation in Missions
Achieving a culture of creativity in the context of missions brings with it significant leadership challenges, but also holds the promise of greater effectiveness.
Mobilization Lessons from the Life of Jesus
In our mobilization, we must have the right foundation laid through depth in God’s word, prayer, and time with people.