EMQ articles
Evangelical Missions Quarterly, from 1964 to the current issue. Page 46 of 160 · 3,835 in all.
Creative Access Platforms: What Are They and Do We Need Them?
I recently had lunch with a veteran tentmaker missionary whom I shall call “Bill,” who has served twenty years in East Asia. We shared an interest in “creative access” or marketplace missions in the 10/40 Window.
Discovering God’s Prior Work in Bringing People to Himself
About three years ago, a university lecturer invited me to share the gospel with about a dozen research scholars from China. What was the result of those ten weekly sessions? Zero. Zilch. Nothing.
Missionary or Wife?
While most missionary men and even single missionary women have well-defined roles, the constantly changing roles of married missionary women are often unclear.
Kingdom Living: The Gospel on Our Lips and In Our Lives
What is our primary responsibility in a world without Christ, struggling with the poverty, injustice and violence that result from sin?
A Christian Response to Islam in America
John Esposito, arguably the most influential non-Muslim American scholar on Islam, at times sounds prophetic. His book The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality? (1992) suggests Islam is a threat to the West—particularly America.
Missionary Giants Or Just a Giant Need for Prayer?
Are missionaries prayer giants or just ordinary people greatly in need of prayer?
A Theology of Power
Missionaries and church leaders often stress power because the worldviews of the cultures where they minister are power-focused.
Lessons from Latino Missions to Europe
The Church has witnessed many changes during the past century. One of the most dramatic has been the massive growth of Christianity in the non-Western world—Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, certain parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands.
The Rise of Youth Churches
The United Kingdom, where only ten percent of youth attend church weekly, has recently witnessed a new mission strategy called “Youth Churches.”
Ten Things Worth Knowing about Islam
At a time when more talking heads are focused on Islam than ever before, the missions community may want to keep these basic truths clearly in mind.
Lessons from 9-11
In the midst of all the memorials of September 11, we would like to call at least four things to mind.
Forty Years: The Story of EMQ
Evangelical Missions Quarterly was conceived in an ice cream shop called the Eskimo Inn at Winona Lake, Indiana.
Letters to the Editor
Sweet Talk in Africa Thanks, Jay, for your sweet article in EMQ (April 2004). You explain and illustrate your three points beautifully and also affirm Africans and their wisdom stored in proverbs.
Islam’s Patriarchal Clan System
The patriarchal clan system has many ramifications.
Who Needs to Hear?
Both theologically and pragmatically, at least five priorities or questions should be kept in mind when choosing new target areas.
South Asian Diaspora: Challenges and Opportunities
Over centuries, and especially in recent decades, the South Asian diaspora has increased for demographic, economic, social and political reasons.
AmeriCAN or AmeriCAN’T? A Critical Analysis of Western Training to the World
It was an e-mail you pray will never be written about you. The message came from an African friend, Zwanda (not his real name). Zwanda and I can be brutally honest with each other.
Persecution: A Biblical and Personal Reflection
If persecution causes the church to flourish, how are we to address persecution around the world?
Western-National Church Partnerships: Are They Really A Good Idea?
In recent decades many Western churches have moved from sending their own missionaries into developing nations to supporting indigenous ministries.
Latin American Survey: Thirty Years Later
A profile of today’s missionary candidates could help mission agencies evaluate their policies for recruiting, selecting and placing missionaries in the field.
Time for African American Missionaries
While teaching a group of Ugandan church leaders, I mentioned how few African Americans were engaged in global missions. Okiru Ezekiel jumped up and shouted, “Tell them to come!”
Funding Projects: Anatomy of a Matching Grant
From the start, Africa Equip Ministry (AEM), based in Nairobi, Kenya, was a ministry that had very little money but local Christians were enthusiastically involved in it.
Missions and Earthly Things
This issue of Missions on the Web focuses on practical resources and services that cater to the needs of international missionaries.
Ten Things Worth Knowing about Islam
At a time when more talking heads are focused on Islam than ever before, the missions community may want to keep these basic truths clearly in mind.