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An Urgent Plea for Disciplistic Baptism in the Buddhist Context
The supreme task given to the Church is the disciplization of all nations. Each generation ought to discern its unique context and how to implement disciplistic baptism.
The Global Church: A Journey toward the Other
By entering into a kenotic relationship with the stranger, we extend a true welcome. A better model for doing mission.
Role of Missionary Kids in the Local Emerging Church
MKs’ personalities, values, and experiences reflect the values of the emerging Church. MKs, in fact, are in a unique position to contribute to the local church and shape its vision.
The Changing Environment of World Mission: Six Areas of Importance
Deculturation is speeding up. And it’s happening worldwide. We must, therefore, ask ourselves, Is the mission industry keeping up with these changes?
Church-planting Metrics: Measure What’s Important
A method for developing a measurement instrument that can guide leaders to define the end goal and that provides church planters with a graphic picture of progress.
The Monkey and the Fish
Through describing his own personal journey, the author shares how God’s people can do their best work, following the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Is It Time? How to Know When It’s Time to Leave the Field
Conscientiousness and commitment are vital qualities of effective Christian workers, but over-conscientious workers do not listen to their limitations as humans.
Reflections on Arab Spring
In a world where geo-political considerations dominate the news, another question looms large in a more eternal direction: “What are the implications of this for an Arab Spring of gospel advance?”
What to do in the desert when you are out of water
Have you ever been led by God to a really dry place? Has God’s leading to this place been through means that even in the…
Why a New Narrative Requires a New Business Model
At one time or another we have all heard people suggest their goal in ministry is to work themselves out of a job. That sounds…
A Million Bucks for your Vision
Way back when I was leading a denominational mission agency, a man asked me a question that really bugged me. The question was a good…
Power Inflation: Why the Same Position Brings Less Influence
A noteworthy scene in the movie, Lincoln, comes in a meeting the President had with his advisors in the final push for the votes needed…
Members only2013 Spring Anthology
Discipleship Prisoners in Iran and pastors in North America voice the same question: Are we willing to follow Jesus, whatever the cost? The threat may be…
Marketing vs Sales for The Mission and Messenger
I was re-reading a book on Peter Drucker, who was my generation’s leadership and management Guru. (A Class with Drucker by William Cohen) I came…
Sebi tafratse (with all due respects): A Word to the West from the Rest
by Solomon Aryeetey Sebi tafratse (with all due respects): A Word to the West from the Rest These are indeed very interesting times! Sometimes, I…
City Science: Why Urbanization Fuels Innovation
You’ve probably heard someone say, “I’m not a city person.” What you probably didn’t surmise, based on that self-disclosed data point, is that he was…
Salt, Light, and a City: Introducing Missional Ecclesiology
by Graham Hill Wipf & Stock, 199 W. 8th Ave., Suite 3, Eugene, OR 97401, 320 pages, 2012, $35.00. —Reviewed by J.R. Woodward, co-founder, Ecclesia…
Ascension Day 2013: Global Missional Implications
May 9, 2013, is “Ascension Day,” marking the day when Jesus Christ ascended up into heaven, as recorded in Acts 1:3-11. It starts a global countdown of ten days of international prayer leading to the annual Global Day of Prayer on Sunday, May 19 (daily prayer guides are available at https://www.globaldayofprayer.com/).
Go and Do: Becoming a Missional Christian
by Don Everts InterVarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515, 199 pages, 2012, $15.00. —Reviewed by Josh Mann, lead pastor, Fox Island Alliance…
Toward Respectful Understanding & Witness among Muslims: Essays in Honor of J. Dudley Woodberry
by Evelyne A. Reisacher, editor William Carey Library, 1605 E. Elizabeth St., Pasadena, CA 91104, 325 pages, 2012, $20.99. —Reviewed by Benjamin Lee Hegeman, missionary…
This Ordinary Adventure: Settling Down Without Settling
by Christine and Adam Jeske Intervarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515-1426, 2012, 206 pages, $15.00. —Reviewed by Amy Rozko, director of mobilization,…
Telling the Gospel through Story: Evangelism that Keeps Hearers Wanting More
by Christine Dillon InterVarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515, 224 pages, 2012, $15.00. —Reviewed by Mark M. Overstreet, PhD, vice president, T4…
Missional Apologetics: Cultural Diagnosis and Gospel Plausibility in C.S. Lewis and Lesslie Newbigin
by David Feddes Christian Leaders Press, Monee, IL 60449, 294 pages, 2012, $19.95. —Reviewed by Robert S. Covolo, Center for Advanced Theological Studies, Fuller Seminary.…
The Early Religious History of France: An Introduction for Church Planters and Missionaries
by David R. Dunaetz Martel Press, 142 Principia Ct., Claremont, CA 91711, 150 pages, 2012, nprice. —Reviewed by Edward Smither, professor, Intercultural Studies, Columbia International…