EMQ articles
Evangelical Missions Quarterly, from 1964 to the current issue. Page 108 of 160 · 3,835 in all.
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.
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.
Prayer Movements Signal New Light for the Nations
The greatest challenge any of us will ever face in the global cause of Christ is to grow as men and women of prayer, and to mobilize others with us into a movement of prayer for the world.
Global Report: A Worldwide Survey of Church and Mission
Reports from around the world.
First Aid for Nurses on the Mission Field
Missionary nurse expresses frustrations she feels on the field.
Possibilities and Perils—A Look at Jewish Missions
The number of Jews who believe in Jesus has grown considerably in the past 20 years. The origin of this growth can, in large part, be traced to the Jesus Movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Adolescents, Stress, and the Missionary Family
Understanding what is going on during this time of transformation helps to diffuse some of the anxieties parents often experience while trying to help their growing children through these difficult years of development.
Prayer Movements Signal New Light for the Nations
The greatest challenge any of us will ever face in the global cause of Christ is to grow as men and women of prayer, and to mobilize others with us into a movement of prayer for the world.
Global Report: A Worldwide Survey of Church and Mission
Reports from around the world.