What's moving in missions
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Short-Term Mission: An Ethnography of Christian Travel Narrative and Experience
by Brian M. Howell IVP Academic, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, pp. 236, 2012, $20.00. —Reviewed by Sarita D. Gallagher, assistant professor of…
Searching for Heaven in the Real World: A Sociological Discussion of Conversion in the Arab World
by Kathryn Ann Kraft Regnum Books International, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HR, UK, pp. 142, 2012, $20.00. —Reviewed by Tim…
Missional God, Missional Church: Hope for Re-Evangelizing the West
by Ross Hastings Intervarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515-1426, 355 pages, 2012, $24.00. —Reviewed by JR Rozko, director of operations & advancement…
Missiological Hermeneutics: Biblical Interpretation for the Global Church
by Shawn B. Redford. Pickwick Publications, 199 W. 8th Ave., Suite 3, Eugene, OR 9740, 363 pages, 2012, $42.00. —Reviewed by George F. Pickens, professor…
Making All Things New: God’s Dream for Global Justice
by R. York Moore Intervarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, 170 pages, 2012, $15.00. —Reviewed by Lynn D. Shmidt, DMiss, former mission…
The Insanity of God: A True Story of Faith Resurrected
by Nik Ripkin Nik Ripkin, with Gregg Lewis, B & H Publishing Group, One Lifeway Plaza, Nashville, TN, 37234, 322 pages, 2012, $14.99. —Reviewed by…
The Gospel after Christendom: New Voices, New Cultures, New Expressions
by Ryan K. Bolger, ed. Baker Academic, P.O. Box 6278, Grand Rapids, MI 49516, 416 pages, 2012, $29.99. —Reviewed by Brian C. Hull, assistant professor…
Faith Seeking Understanding: Essays in Memory of Paul Brand and Ralph D. Winter
by David Marshall, ed. David Marshall, ed. William Carey Library, 1605 E. Elizabeth Street, Pasadena, CA 91104, 229 pages,2012, $12.79. —Reviewed by Robert L. Gallagher,…
Nurturing an Organizational Culture with a Developmental Bias
Many ministry organizations don’t seem to fully comprehend the impact of their organizational culture in creating an environment in which people thrive. This awareness is an essential prerequisite to leading with a developmental bias.
Embracing the Nations: The Calvary Story
The blessings and challenges of being a multi-cultural church, and eight steps church leaders must keep in min and practice as they move to become a truly authentic multicultural church.
Biblical Storying with Post-Christian Generations
Some of the things I’ve learned on my 10 year journey.
Catch Me if I Fall: Premature Departure from the Field
A guide to help agencies and churches make decisions and plan for contingencies when workers may need to leave the field early.
All in the Family: Nepotism & Mission?
Is nepotism good or bad? A look at the practical issues and what the Bible has to say about the topic.
Consuming Peanuts in the USA and India: Reflecting on the Controversy over Insider Movements
The gospel is not a product; it is a person—Jesus. What does this mean to workers from the West trying to share the gospel with those from Muslim backgrounds?
The Power of Diversity in Global Missions
A broad look at ethnic and cultural diversity, principles in relation to diversity, and challenges for those in global settings today.
A Cross-cultural Missional Life in Three Stages
A practical, three-stage checklist that workers in transition might use as a way of identifying where they are and what lies ahead.
Re-imaging Medical Missions: Results of the PRISM Survey
Comprehensive survey of potential medical missionaries reveals significant challenges in the days to come.
Vitality of Spiritual Retreat for Those Who Minister
The study of rest and Sabbath necessitates not only research for validation, but more importantly, a qualitative approach steeped in experiential learning and practice.
Shrewd as a Snake, Innocent as a Dove: The Ethics of Missionary Dissimulation and Subterfuge
Macro and micro ethical issues of tentmaking, contextualization, and contextual movements among Messianic Jews and Muslims.
The Evil Eye: Ancient, Yet Contemporary Phenomenon and a Biblical Response
An overview of the evil eye and three gospel-based truths to encourage those who fear it.
Five Points of Response (Response to Stabell article)
Existence | Fear Affirmation of the existence of witchcraft could generate fear. On the other hand, ignoring things that make a fundamental contribution to the functioning of human societies results in important contexts not being addressed.
The Existence of Witchcraft in Africa: Continuing the Discussion
An ongoing discussion of witchcraft, common reactions, and what a Christian response entails.
Modern Slavery?
For almost all of us, at the margins of our consciousness is an awareness of something called human trafficking. It’s there, and we know that it’s real, but we assume that it’s a tiny, tragic blip on the scope of human experience.
Leveraging Events for Maximum Learning
A blog post on Fast Company’s web site this summer shared about a group of young entrepreneurs who filled a large Silicon Valley auditorium to…