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    Tag: Discipleship

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    Are Discovery Bible Studies the Best Way to Do Discipleship in Muslim Contexts?

    By S.J.Spyker | Many strongly recommend a particular method of inductive Bible study – Discovery Bible Studies (DBS) – for work among Muslims. Bas…
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    Kurtis Amundson April 1, 2025
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    Disability Outreach Breaks Karma’s Chains in Thailand

    By Joseph Tell | As a missionary in Thailand, I’ve witnessed the transformative power of disability ministry. In a context where Christianity’s m…
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    Missio Nexus October 16, 2024
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    Repurposed Wheelchairs Renew Lives

    By Mitch Tani and Mary Esther Penner | A vision for recycling wheelchairs gave birth to a ministry in Japan that provides wheelchairs to people in sev…
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    Missio Nexus October 16, 2024
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    Training the Deaf to Take the Gospel to the Deaf

    By Matthijs Terpstra and Andrew Miller | Deaf people in developing nations around the world face formidable challenges. Deaf Ministries International …
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    Missio Nexus October 16, 2024
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    Strengthening the Indigenous Church

    By Trudy Seng, Meiry Yakawa, and Vera Bergson | In the heart of South America, the Ammi Training Center brings people from diverse tribes together for…
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    Missio Nexus April 1, 2024
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    Community Health: A Disciple Making Movement to Foster Peace

    By Boureima Diallo and Daniel O'Neill | A fruitful disciple-making movement in Burkina Faso has utilized community health outreaches as part of a holi…
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    Nastin Mfena September 21, 2023
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    How Great is the Need for Care in Developing Resilience Among our Workers?

    How resilient are our cross cultural workers? Why are many coming home early from their kingdom service? How can we impact the current reality through…

    AI Hallucinations, Chatbots, and the Truth of Holy Scripture

    By Jeremy Hodes | While limitations and potential nefarious uses need to be considered, AI also offers tremendous opportunities in missions that can h…
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    Missio Nexus June 19, 2023
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    Funnels and Loops: How Mass Communication is Accelerating Movements

    By Josiah Palusky | Innovative strategies are linking new and existing methods of evangelism and discipleship in ways not previously explored. In man…
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    Missio Nexus June 18, 2023
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    Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World

    By E. Randolph Richards and Richard James. Reviewed by Brent H. Burdick
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    Hannah Guinto June 29, 2021
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