EMQ articles
Evangelical Missions Quarterly, from 1964 to the current issue. Page 107 of 160 · 3,822 in all.
Quality Control: Four Ways to Check It
The first years of my first term were filled with questions about the quality of my ministry and relationships. Our standards often seemed lower than those that I had worked with in North America. Our relationships were far more turbulent than what I had lived with before.
What it Takes to Penetrate a Culture
Some basic principles of Christian living.
Science and Magic Collide in African Medicine
One of the greatest hindrances to the improvement of health and living conditions in developing African countries is the conflict between the Western scientific world view and the African’s traditional world view.
Build Your Family, Don’t Idolize It
The role of families in missions is highly debatable.
Global Report: Glimpses of the World and the Church
Reports from around the world.
Editor’s Analysis: It’s Time to Examine all Facets of Financial Accountability
Final accountability rests with the board of directors.
Editor’s Analysis: Where are the Black Missionaries?
Time is running out for white mission agencies to use black missionaries. At the same time, the reservoir of potential black missionaries has never been fuller.
Harness the Potential of Broadcast Media
We must evaluate the human, physical, and financial resources needed for the use of broadcasting in missions.
Requirements for a Making a Really Great Missionary
A tongue-in-cheek look at missionary requirements.
Welcome Home! Easing the Pain of MK Re-entry
For many missionary kids (MKs), the re-entry experience is really more entry than re-entry.
Exploding the Myths of Church Development
Western development theory is outcome-oriented and assumes quantitative growth, thereby overlooking three important factors.
On Your Guard—Meeting the Threat of Terrorism
Today’s missionary faces a new threat that can no longer be ignored. While it is not expected to change the practice of missions, terrorism may affect missionaries, their families, churches, and mission agencies.
Cultural Practices— Barriers or Bridges
Development of a biblical ethos and lifestyle clearly involves culture.
Programmed for Failure — Mission Candidates at Risk
The missionary candidates who come to us reflect the society in which they have been nurtured. Unless we understand that society as it is today, we cannot understand those young people.
Global Report: Glimpses of the World and the Church
Reports from around the world.
Missions Education: Major Trends and Issues in World Missions Today
Question: When is a trend not a trend? Answer: When it is an issue.
Fueling Creativity on the Mission Field
Ben Britten was an innovator. He had the vision that could have turned his tired mission into a legitimate power in Nigeria. Yet, while the nationals were open to Ben’s ideas, his own organization vigorously resisted any attempts at change.
Editor’s Analysis: Where are the Black Missionaries?
Time is running out for white mission agencies to use black missionaries. At the same time, the reservoir of potential black missionaries has never been fuller.
Harness the Potential of Broadcast Media
We must evaluate the human, physical, and financial resources needed for the use of broadcasting in missions.
Requirements for a Making a Really Great Missionary
A tongue-in-cheek look at missionary requirements.
Welcome Home! Easing the Pain of MK Re-entry
For many missionary kids (MKs), the re-entry experience is really more entry than re-entry.
Exploding the Myths of Church Development
Western development theory is outcome-oriented and assumes quantitative growth, thereby overlooking three important factors.
On Your Guard—Meeting the Threat of Terrorism
Today’s missionary faces a new threat that can no longer be ignored. While it is not expected to change the practice of missions, terrorism may affect missionaries, their families, churches, and mission agencies.
Cultural Practices— Barriers or Bridges
Development of a biblical ethos and lifestyle clearly involves culture.