By Justin Long An estimated thirty-eight million adults and children are infected with HIV/AIDS today; twenty million have died from the disease so far. By 2050, some 297 million people the equivalent of the entire United States population will have perished. Any plan to reach the unreached must grapple with AIDS. Although the World Health […]
By Laurie Fortunak It is often said that “to be Aceh is to be Muslim.” The Aceh people, who live on the northern tip of the island of Sumatera in the province of Aceh, are strict Sunni Muslims and have been very instrumental in spreading Islam throughout Indonesia and other parts of Southeastern Asia. In […]
By Jonathan Petersen Wi-Fi is making limitless Internet access possible. The world is on the move. People can’t stand still. There are more than 600 million motor vehicles worldwide; global bicycle production in 2000 alone totaled 101 million. Over thirty thousand commercial airline flights occur every day in the United States alone, and an endless […]
By Phill Butler Communication is key for international Christian leaders. It was a steamy, late nineteenth century day in Bombay. The noise on the docks was deafening, shouts of stevedores mixing with the cry of local vendors and the screech of overburdened block and tackle. Two British missionaries, bound for home after years on the field, […]
Overview The first missionaries who went to the twenty-seven island nations of the South Pacific two hundred years ago were stunned by the beautiful green landscapes and women with long, black hair. But they were also appalled by immorality, human sacrifices and idolatry. Thanks to the hard work of these missionary pioneers, it is difficult […]
By Sandi Kim From the time of creation, God blessed both man and woman to “be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28). As we continue to read redemptive history from Genesis to Revelation, God’s design has been for all of creation, and both men and women specifically, to be filled […]
By Doug Birdsall The whole Church taking the whole gospel to the whole world. This is the stated vision of the Lausanne Movement. And in every generation, the question is, how can we more effectively communicate the truth of the gospel to all peoples? As Christ himself came to communicate the truth of the gospel […]
Amidst the celebrations marking the bi-centenary of the abolition of the slave trade, Viva Network is urging Christians around the world to stand against the modern-day slavery that affects millions of children today by taking part in the World Weekend of Prayer for Children at Risk 2-3 June 2007. While we should recognise the extraordinary […]
By Don Heckman Contextualizing our message, methods and ministry to Muslims may overlook our greatest asset: the impact of Muslims upon Christian workers. Call it a gift from the Muslim world. I first noticed this impact on my life when I started to counsel workers who were in ministry to Muslims. One couple made the […]
By Bryan Galloway New Christian believers sometimes borrow what they see others outside their culture do. This is called cultural appropriation. Several years ago my wife and I returned to our first church plant for a Christmas worship service. Some years had passed since we worshipped with the believers and many changes had taken place. […]
By Phil Corr On 6 August 1806 an event happened in a Massachusetts (USA) field that would change history. In the lee of a large haystack, five Williams’ College students prayed that the people of Asia would hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This prayer gathering came to be known as The […]
