EMQ articles
Evangelical Missions Quarterly, from 1964 to the current issue. Page 117 of 160 · 3,822 in all.
Anthropology—a Two-edged Sword
Promoting the good news of Jesus Christ cross-culturally requires the development of both skills and sensitivities.
How Shall We Handle Divorced Applicants? Responses by Emilio Nunez, Paul Toms, Warren Webster
The late seventies and early eighties have seen a rising tide of divorce and remarriage in western Christendom. There is evidence to suggest that this will be a continuing trend through the rest of this century.
Editor’s Analysis
We can’t look the other way when divorced persons apply for missionary service.
The Demands of Change
An Interview with Howard Whaley.
There Is a Place for the AEPM
I am very relieved and very delighted at the upbeat new purpose that is surfacing in the AEPM.
AEPM News and Views
by David J. Hesselgrave In my part of the country, a sure-fire way to get either a frown or a question about the Lord’s leading…
Doing Mission
The use of psychological knowledge in the cause of missions is a fact of life.
To Send or Not to Send? Missionary Parents Ask. with Response by David Pollock
New priorities on family solidarity bring debate about educational options for MKs.
The Homeland Church—Partner or Pawn?
After years of getting from the churches, mission agencies should now support them.
The Cultural Key to Developing Strong Leaders
“We desperately need leadership in our church.” How often have missionaries uttered this lament? It was certainly among my first during my first-term in Colombia.
How Hudson Taylor Got Recruits for China
It’s easy to get sentimental when writing about great missionaries of the past. Although Hudson Taylor was a product of Victorian perspectives, his life and ministry speak to a wide number of our concerns.
Equipping Nationals for Cross-cultural Ministry
The center for missions sending agencies is shifting from North America and Western Europe to Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Anthropology—a Two-edged Sword
Promoting the good news of Jesus Christ cross-culturally requires the development of both skills and sensitivities.
How Shall We Handle Divorced Applicants? Responses by Emilio Nunez, Paul Toms, Warren Webster
The late seventies and early eighties have seen a rising tide of divorce and remarriage in western Christendom. There is evidence to suggest that this will be a continuing trend through the rest of this century.
Invest in Only the Best
It’s time to re-evaluate summer missions.
Make Sure You’re Getting Through
Too often our telling the gospel fails to hit the mark because we don’t know what, how, and why people believe. How culture shapes belief systems should be required knowledge.
Keep the AEPM Going
Man has a tendency to perpetuate institutions, whether or not they continue to serve their original purpose. As a result, agencies and institutions clamor for support long after they have outlived their usefulness.
AEPM News and Views
It’s a cliche, but it’s also a fact: we live in challenging times. A major part of the challenge lies in sorting out challenges.
Tentmaking’s No Picnic
There are rewards, but pitfalls abound. God’s call is just as essential as for the career missionary.
He Got a Second Chance: Interview with H. Wilbert Norton
Because of his extensive studies in missions, his many years of teaching, and his keen interest in current affairs in both missions and education, Wilbert Norton’s insights are pertinent to missionaries at all levels of action.
The Two Shall Become One
Church-mission integration, like marriage, costs much of both parties to make it work.
Is Your Evangelism Program Any Good?
Because there are so many techniques on the market, missionaries need discernment, they need to know how to weigh the pros and cons. To help them do that, I’ve put together a list of test questions. Apply them ruthlessly to every method.
Doing Mission
Our look at what makes pastors (and missionaries) weep; power In proverbs; finding support In a good learning setting; and rooting out theological education’s colonialism.
Editor’s Analysis
Are tentmakers copouts from being real missionaries? According to some critics, yes. Are tentmakers God’s secret weapon to evangelize the world? According to some backers, yes.