“The point of the church is not the church” (86). Stephen Bevans – widely regarded as one of the leading missiologists of our day and professor emeritus of mission and culture at Catholic Theological Union – makes this central claim in various forms.
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Book review Members onlyIn Rethinking Church in the 21st Century: Suffering and Persecution, volume editor Myrto Theocharous introduces a vast array of topics surrounding the global church’s experiences with suffering and persecution.
Book review Members onlyBetsy Kirk writes insightfully and poignantly about fear from her childhood experiences, parenting challenges, and missionary service. Although she was prone to worry and fear, she experienced victory in her dreaded transition from Minnesota to Indonesia.
Book review Members onlyObedience to God’s call for international missionary service is daunting and complex. Evangelism and discipleship across cultural, religious, and linguistic barriers are challenging tasks.
