EMQ articles
Evangelical Missions Quarterly, from 1964 to the current issue. Page 12 of 160 · 3,822 in all.
What Makes a Successful Board Member?
Back in 1929 Owen D. Young, chairman of the board of the General Electric Company, said what he thought of his responsibilities: “My conception is this: There are three groups of people who are interested in this institution.
Missionaries Who Can Stay Forever
In my early childhood my father once told me the story of a man and boy who were traveling through the countryside leading a donkey. As they passed through the first town, they overheard protests: “What a stupid man! At least he ought to put the boy on the burro.” The father heeded their complaints and set the child…
There Can’t Be Missionaries Like These Any More
Three quarters of a century separate us from the first, brash student volunteers who planned “the evangelization of the world in this generation.” Mott, Donald Fraser, Temple Gairdner and many more—there are still some in the Scottish Church who can remember the great names and the spirit of their times.
Inter-Mission Cooperation among Evangelicals
Missionary bodies working overseas have enjoyed a greater measure of cooperation than exists among church groups at home. The nature and extent of this cooperation, however, is not always fully realized.
A Bridge for Church Building
How can we close the gap between the first sowing of the seed in a new town and the establishment of a church? That was the question that plagued us during our first two terms of service.
The Population Explosion in Biblical Perspective
During the last decade we have been made vividly aware of the rapid increase in the population of the world.
Collision Course
Some years ago a missionary from Africa confronted me with this problem: “As a missionary returning to a field that may quite conceivably be taken over by Communists, how should I approach my task of teaching the church?”
Today’s Missions in the Latin American Social Revolution
No one questions that our world of today is an exciting place to live. It has been called by many names: the Age of Science, the Atomic Age, the Space Age, and even the Erotic Age.
The Missionary God Uses
There is much said and written today about the approaching end of world missions. Such views are usually supported by statistics and radically changing conditions in many parts of the world where missionaries have been expelled or excluded, or where normal missionary work is exceedingly difficult.
Why a New Quarterly?
One year ago, at the first joint retreat of missionary executives representing the Evangelical Foreign Missions Association and the Interdenominational Foreign Mission Association, an idea that had been shared by many of these men came to fruition. Both groups decided the time was ripe to move ahead with a joint…
Missionary Faith: A Statement of Definition, Purpose, and Belief by the [EMQ] Editorial Committee
There is an urgent need in our day to define and witness to missionary faith. We have initiated Evangelical Missions Quarterly with the hope that in thoughtful and practical ways it will serve to meet that need.
Missionary Encounter with Culture
This article endeavors to discuss some of the major cultural phases.
Despise Small Things?
Some years ago two Wheaton College undergraduates came into the office for counsel. On Sundays they were teaching two classes of boys in a neighboring community church.
Hand Wringing or Hard Questions?
There has been a lot of hand wringing in recent times over the decline in the number of candidates for foreign missionary service.
Multi-Individual Conversion in West Irian
A half century of radically rethinking our methods in foreign missions has focused the attention of this generation on the indigenous church.
Ten Tips for the Missionary on Furlough
The strategic person in the church to motivate the people of God in the homeland to fulfill their world-wide obligation of evangelism is the missionary on furlough.
Member Care: Loving Those We’ve Sent
By Heather Pubols | How can organizations and churches adequately care for a globally based workforce? Around 30 men and women from more than 10 nations collaborated to write about a wide range of member care topics.
A Guide for Member Care Engagement
By Harry Hoffman | There are four different member care roles: the member care beginner, member care provider, member care facilitator, and member care trainer.
Spiritual Miscarriage: The Death of a Vision
By Brenda Bosch | Spiritual miscarriage occurs when a vision in your spirit that leads to much preparation and passion, does not materialize. It withers without ever flowering.
Missionary Conflict: Destructive or Constructive?
By David R. Dunaetz | Missionary conflict is inevitable and potentially dangerous if mismanaged. When workers seek to understand each other creative solutions can be found.
Safe Harbor: The Role of Hospitality in Member Care
By Celeste Allen | When workers are overwhelmed and tired they need someplace to get away and catch their breath. They need hospitality.
From Ministry Call to Home Call: The State of Member Care in India
By Isac Soundararaja | In India the challenges and the unmet needs of over 60,000 Christian workers and their children are unique and need to be addressed holistically.
Missionary Care from a Latin American Perspective
By Paulo Feniman | Missionary care (or member care) is frequently viewed in western cultures in the context of supervision. Whereas in Latin cultures, care is focused on the pastoral.
Member Care from an Asian Perspective
By Belinda Ng | The specific and unique needs of workers in the Asian context continue to be challenging in the changing landscape of missions.