EMQ articles
Evangelical Missions Quarterly, from 1964 to the current issue. Page 53 of 160 · 3,822 in all.
Globalization and the Support of Nationals
Globalization is a term that evokes passionate feelings. Conflicting convictions about the effect of globalization have surfaced in missions too, particularly concerning how the Western world church is to partner with the surging missionary force from the majority world.
The Poor: A Case of Mistaken Identity?
Currently, article after article and book after book refer to the poor? But seldom is the word poor carefully defined.
The Two Sides of Pentecost
Acts records many instances of persecution among early believing communities. However, the record is clear. Believing communities existed.
The Mission of Theology in Missions
Theology divides, evangelism unites.” So goes the mantra of too many. Oh, there is a kernel of truth in what they say: too much majoring on minor issues can be divisive.
Theology of Mission on the Web
Can the World Wide Web be a serious resource for mission theology? Even though theology is not usually thought of as a practical area, it is certainly crucial for our ongoing involvement in the missionary task of the church.
Designing an English for Bible and Theology Course
As I sat down to reflect on my experience as an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher at an overseas Bible institute, I realized that I had something to share concerning one of the important practical realities of theological education in non-English speaking contexts.
Problems Hindering North American Church Planting Movements
This article offers some necessary theological and missiological shifts to help facilitate church planting movements.
Church Multiplication: Guidelines and Dangers
In this article George Patterson and Galen Currah address frequently-asked questions about guidelines and dangers related to church reproduction.—Eds.
Aviation: A Centripetal Force in Missions
It was July—winter in the African country of Lesotho. My pilot guided the red and white turbocharged Cessna into a valley for an approach to the mountain village of Methalaneng.
A Biblical Look at C5 Muslim Evangelism
With the dawn of the new millennium missionaries from all over the globe have set their sights on the sons of Ishmael. Islam is Christianity’s only serious competitor as the fastest growing religion in the world and has drawn the attention of savvy cross-cultural missionaries.
Missionary Training and the Gospel of Mark
When journalist Lee Strobel first met a shy and soft-spoken Leo Carter, he was a seventeen-year-old veteran of Chicago’s grittiest neighborbood. His testimony had put three killers in prison and he still carried a .38-caliber slug in his skull—the grisly reminder of a horrific saga.
Globalization and the Support of Nationals
Globalization is a term that evokes passionate feelings. Conflicting convictions about the effect of globalization have surfaced in missions too, particularly concerning how the Western world church is to partner with the surging missionary force from the majority world.
The Poor: A Case of Mistaken Identity?
Currently, article after article and book after book refer to the poor? But seldom is the word poor carefully defined.
The Two Sides of Pentecost
Acts records many instances of persecution among early believing communities. However, the record is clear. Believing communities existed.
The Mission of Theology in Missions
Theology divides, evangelism unites.” So goes the mantra of too many. Oh, there is a kernel of truth in what they say: too much majoring on minor issues can be divisive.
Letters to the Editor
Conforming to a Culture. The October 2002 issue of EMQ included the article, “A Testimony for Missions,” by Richard Smith. The article included these statements, “…fall in love with the local culture…identify with its institutions and traditions…” “He is here because he is deeply attached to our nation and what comes…
Technological Solutions to Missionary Problems
No one can deny that the widespread growth and adoption of technology in society has heralded a new era with new realities.
The Best Missionary Training Model
The author assesses three primary training models: Providers (42%), Out-sourcers (31%), and Partners (19%).
Christian Weddings in Japan: Ministry or Mammon?
The entire concept of making a business of “Christian” weddings has sparked an ongoing and, at times, rather heated debate.
Missions on the Web
In this edition of Missions on the Web we break with our tradition of developing a Web page for MisLinks and asked the developers of five key Web sites that support mission to give us a behind-the-scenes explanation of their creations.
Should Missionaries Start Web Movements
We came to Uganda as a traditional rural church planting team, hoping to start a Web movement of evangelical Christ-centered churches through the Busoga region of Uganda.
The Dark Side of the Internet
Our purpose is not to speak to this issue authoritatively, but to present the problem in hopes that it may stimulate further discussion and management in the larger missions community.
The Missionary and Porn
Our wives had just left the room where we had been eating. Once they were out of hearing range, my guest leaned towards me and in a whisper, said, “Jim, I need to talk with you about a very sensitive issue.”
Halting an Exodus with Satellite Television
It’s the birthplace of Christ and of the Church. Yet Christians are leaving the Middle East in droves. Sixty percent of believers have emigrated from the region since the 1950s.