EMQ articles
Evangelical Missions Quarterly, from 1964 to the current issue. Page 130 of 160 · 3,835 in all.
1 Corinthians 13 (Missionary Version)
I may be able to speak fluently the language of my chosen field and even understand its culture, but if I have no love, the impact of my speech is no more for Christ than that of a businessman who comes to exploit the people.
Roadblocks to Missionary Creativity and How to Overcome Them
To discuss creativity on the mission field we must first define creativity.
What about People-Movement Conversion?
Although the “church growth” school of thought has made substantial inroads into missionary thinking, there is a continuing reluctance on the part of many evangelicals to accept “church growth” concepts.
What Happened to the Population Explosion?
Don’t break out the champagne just yet, population experts warn in the wake of two separate reports last fall claiming that the world population explosion may be petering out.
A Short Story: That’s the Trouble with You Missionaries
Of all the candidates who had ever applied to FUME (Foreign United Mission of Evangelicals), I can’t remember a couple that came with better references that Jim and Marge Sneedby.
Assistance Programs Require Partnership
Many national churches in the Third World are on the eve of establishing their credibility in society and government. Their leaders are being brought into councils on planning and development.
Finding the Freeway into the Heart
There are two opposite kinds of errors in cross-cultural communication. One is that a missionary seeking to communicate the gospel cross-culturally may underestimate the problem.
Power Encounter Paves Way for Church Growth in Africa
Church growth is a complicated, multi-faceted study. But church growth is also a must, not just an interesting subject to discuss at the afternoon tea. I, for one, believe the church must grow. If it doesn’t, we need to know why.
It’s Now Time for a Fresh Look at China Mistakes
For multitudes of God’s people concerned for the spiritual needs of all the world, President Carter’s mid-December announcement of the establishment of full diplomatic relationships between the United States and the People’s Republic of China was electrifying news.
Editorial: What Gospel Do Rich and Poor Need?
The problems of the poor were rudely thrust upon Pope John Paul II when he landed in Latin America. Welcome to the club, we might say, because the poverty of the poor is very much at the heart of debate among missionary thinkers of all shades of theological opinion.
What Happened to the Population Explosion?
Don’t break out the champagne just yet, population experts warn in the wake of two separate reports last fall claiming that the world population explosion may be petering out.
A Short Story: That’s the Trouble with You Missionaries
Of all the candidates who had ever applied to FUME (Foreign United Mission of Evangelicals), I can’t remember a couple that came with better references that Jim and Marge Sneedby.
Assistance Programs Require Partnership
Many national churches in the Third World are on the eve of establishing their credibility in society and government. Their leaders are being brought into councils on planning and development.
Finding the Freeway into the Heart
There are two opposite kinds of errors in cross-cultural communication. One is that a missionary seeking to communicate the gospel cross-culturally may underestimate the problem.
Power Encounter Paves Way for Church Growth in Africa
Church growth is a complicated, multi-faceted study. But church growth is also a must, not just an interesting subject to discuss at the afternoon tea. I, for one, believe the church must grow. If it doesn’t, we need to know why.
It’s Now Time for a Fresh Look at China Mistakes
For multitudes of God’s people concerned for the spiritual needs of all the world, President Carter’s mid-December announcement of the establishment of full diplomatic relationships between the United States and the People’s Republic of China was electrifying news.
Editorial: What Gospel Do Rich and Poor Need?
The problems of the poor were rudely thrust upon Pope John Paul II when he landed in Latin America. Welcome to the club, we might say, because the poverty of the poor is very much at the heart of debate among missionary thinkers of all shades of theological opinion.
Household Discipling Means Strong Families and Growing Churches
Perhaps the greatest danger evangelicals face is the high potential for the disintegration of the home.
Getting to Know Their Heart Hunger Is Key to Reaching Muslims
By and large, the religion of Islam has been presented to Western readers in its theologically orthodox aspect. Anyone who has read a fair amount of material on Islam is familiar with the confession, “There is no god but Allah, and Mohammad is his prophet.”
Career Counseling for Single Women Missionaries
Jokes about single women missionaries bother me. First, for what they reveal about the people who tell them – Christians should reject all humor made at other’s expense. Second, for what I fear is revealed about the women referred to – our failure to protect their dignity and personhood has helped produce…
The Service and Repair of Overseas Units
George: Boy, this situation is confusing. I’m trying to sort it out. Sam, will you help me? Having our units overseas can cause some real problems. Sam: Yes, it can, but that doesn’t mean it’s hopeless. These units cost about $150,000. Most work well, but too many seem to operate at 25 percent capacity. This one has…
How Churches Can Follow Antioch’s Model
The church in Antioch became the vehicle for two areas, first the vision and second the strategy.
Whose Problem Is This, Anyhow?
Just as many roads in the third world seem to be constructed solely of potholes, so missionary life and service sometimes seem to be composed of a boundless configuration of problems.
Editorial: The Numbers Game
Numbers games on big city streets around the world rob people of money that could go for food and clothing. The missionary enterprise is also plagued by numbers games.