By Nico and Pam Daams The Kapingamarangi and Wycliffe Bible Translators Nico and Pam Daams worked to get God’s Word into the Kapingamarangi heart language. The Kapingamarangi are a group of about 1,500 Polynesian people located in Micronesia. Half of the population live in a settlement on Pohnpei, while the other half live on the […]
In successive eras, translation has been at the heart of the communication of the Christian message. Societal changes and upheavals have not stopped this; indeed, at times they have only accelerated the process. At the beginning of the new millennium we stand on the cusp of major changes in the world as we know it. Language […]
By Ronald Vander Griend The Bible and church growth are intricately connected. The Bible changes lives. It cuts to the heart and creates new communities. In the pages of the Bible people meet God. Many theological claims and scripture references could be advanced to describe the relationship between the Bible and church growth; however, from […]
By Chacko Thomas The Gathering of the Latin American Mission Force It was a privilege to join nearly two thousand church and mission leaders from forty Latin American nations 13-17 November 2006 at the third international gathering of the missions association of Latin America, COMIBAM (Cooperation of Missions of Iberia and Americas), in Grenada, Spain. […]
Drawing the world to Christ will take unity in the global Church. God’s word offers hope, light and life to people of all cultures, languages and nations. But what will it take to give the whole world access to God’s word? What about the people who have access but who have not had the opportunity […]
By Judy Nuñez Caring for the disabled in Latin America is the concern of FRIDLA. Friends of the Disabled Latin America, Inc. (FRIDLA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to glorifying God by seeking out and assisting those affected by disability, presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ and building them up in the faith. This […]
Throughout the Muslim world men and women without knowledge of the gospel or contact among Christians have experienced dreams and visions of Jesus Christ. “In the last days,” says God, “I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young […]
By Justin Evans From humble beginnings in rural Midwestern America, the Pentecostal movement has grown to represent at least a quarter of all Christians globally, second only to Roman Catholics (who themselves are a major segment of Renewalists in the form of Catholic Charismatics). Pentecostals were ostracized from the rest of Christianity while the movement […]
By Rebecca Barnes More than two thousand participants attended the annual Global Missions Health Conference 9-11 November 2006. Dr. Florence Muindi remembers the bell on the missionary church in her rural Kenyan community. Growing up she attended Sunday school with the missionaries’ kids. And she remembers the missionaries who staffed the medical clinic. While their […]
By Sterling Huston The Internet is the fastest growing media form in the history of the world. Ten years ago there were only a few million users worldwide, mostly in developed Western nations; today, more than one billion people access the World Wide Web. Although it is estimated that the United States leads with nearly […]
By Peter Brierley The Dutchman William van Dusen Wisharm once said, “The core of leadership is vision. Vision is seeing the potential purpose hidden in the chaos of the moment, but which could bring to birth new possibilities for a person, a company or a nation.” He might have added, “Or a church, a denomination […]
By Mats Tunehag 1. BAM means being a follower of Jesus. What does Jesus say are the key characteristics of true followers of him? His followers help the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the sick and those in prison (Matthew 25:31-40). Unemployment is a major underlying cause to malnourishment, starvation, homelessness, disease, limited access to […]
By Justin Long From twenty-eight million people in 1900 to 255 million today (and likely 450 million by 2025), Eastern Africa is the most densely-populated region on the continent. It is roughly the same as the United States and twice Western Europe. Children under the age of fifteen make up a third (100 million in […]
By Pio Gabad Arce More than five hundred representatives of indigenous tribes from twenty-three countries attended the WCGIP. The World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People (WCGIP) in Davao City, Philippines 11-17 September 2006 was a cross-pollination of cultures and more. Indigenous people regained their freedom to worship the creator. Drawing more than five hundred representatives […]
