EMQ articles
Evangelical Missions Quarterly, from 1964 to the current issue. Page 47 of 160 · 3,835 in all.
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.
New Paradigms for Understanding Hinduism and Contextualization
We need a new paradigm for understanding Hinduism not merely for the purpose of clear and accurate thought, but as a necessary prerequisite for comprehending contextualization in the Hindu world.
Lean, Mean, Extreme and Unseen
Dear Chris, Thanks for your e-mail and your interest in development on the mission field. That excites me. You asked about our philosophy on development. I have to admit that most of my development philosophy comes from my fiascos rather than my successes.
Theological Critique of Security
I wish to challenge the prevailing assumptions which support our notion of security in missions.
Distractions on the Path to Contentment
The following distractions prolong our discomfort and often keep us from fitting in or belonging.
H Scale for Hindu Contextualization
This seven point scale defines contextualization of gospel and church in the Hindu world. Where are you on the scale? Where should you be?
What I Want in a Missionary
I never want to have another missions emphasis week like the one my church endured last year. It was a time of agony as months of planning and effort slowly unraveled before our eyes.
A Leadership Model for the Suffering Church
Sebastian (fictitious name) met us soon after the border officials checked all our necessary papers and approved us for entry. For several days, Sebastian led us on a whirlwind tour of the church in mainland China. He told us stories about untold suffering. Along the way, Sebastian recounted his own journey as a…
Managing the Short-term Missions Explosion
Short-term missions has moved from being part of a larger missions vision and instead has become the primary goal of many missions programs. What was once a preparation step for long-term service has become the final destination.
The Pressure to Lie
When I asked missionary colleagues, “What would cause a missionary to be tempted not to be totally honest and transparent?”, two main answers surfaced.
When Things Go Wrong
Ana Silvia got the shock of her life. After five years of teaching the deaf, the young school principal almost lost hope when she discovered her students had made little progress.
A World Tour of Contextual Theologies
The number and quality of contextualization resources on the Web is constantly growing. Here we concentrate on the element of contextualization most frequently discussed: theology.