As Mexico’s devoutly Roman Catholic president settles into his job, church leaders are debating what his faith means for the nation’s 4 million evan-gelicals. Vicente Fox took office in December as Mexico’s first president not from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in more than 70 years. The maverick politician, a former Coca-Cola executive, has startled […]
We are glad for this opportunity to cross paths with you who are world shapers for the kingdom. We are humbled to follow in the trail of Jim Reapsome, a visionary who has signficantly influenced the work of missions through journalism. Jim has been a good friend and counselor to us, as he has to […]
By Glenn Smith December 2009 In 1983, I left a ministry to university students to give direction to the ministry with which I am presently involved in Montréal. It is interesting to reflect back on how a relevant theology and missiology of the city evolved through that change. One day, as I was looking out […]
War has been a way of life in Angola, a former Portuguese colony, for almost two generations. Dubbed by some analysts as “an orphan of the Cold War,” Angola’s story is a sad and complex one; however, the church’s influence is being felt in the search for peace. “There is a growing openness to the […]
More than 400 violent attacks have occurred against Indian Christians since 1998. Some local governments have allowed brutal violence and have misused the law to intimidate and curb activities of NGOs that speak against the spreading fascist ideology and movement. Some state governments have tried to take away religious freedom. Hindu reformer Kancha Iliaah says […]
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels and the government they have sought to topple for 20 years are marking a two-year cease-fire anniversary. Peace in the island nation, however, remains fragile. Certain extremist religious groups are pursuing an anti-Christian stance. Tension among Sri Lanka’s Christians remains high, especially in small, isolated communities, says Godfrey Yogarajah, general […]
calendar August 20-21: Fuller Theological Seminary hosts its 2004 Healthcare Missions Conference, “Calling the Church to a Healing Ministry.” The conference seeks to inspire Christian leaders to cooperate in meeting the poor’s health needs, to practically equip individual Christians and churches, and network and educate participants. Peter Yorgin and Doug McConnell will lead a one-week […]
Act One: Home ministry begins. Joe and Sally, having completed four years’ service on the field, have returned for a year’s home ministry assignment. They live in the city of one of their supporting churches. Generous friends who have invested thousands in their work also live in this city. Scene One: The missionaries’ living room. […]
Moments after the doors of the Beijing International Book Fair opened to the public in September 1998, a breathless young woman stood at the booth of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA). “I’m interested in your books,” she said, eagerly eyeing the gleaming titles. Then she glanced furtively over her shoulder. Obviously reluctant to spend […]
October 2005 By Laurie Fortunak Nichols October 2005 Bedouins have lived in the arid, dry land of Jordan since the beginning of their existence. More than a quarter of a million Bedouins traverse the country today, living as either nomadic shepherds or farmers. Those who live as nomadic shepherds, considered by some to be […]
By Justin Long November 2006 The Middle East/North Africa region is comprised of the United Nation’s Western Asia and North Africa regions, stretching from Iraq to the Atlantic Ocean. North Africa’s seven countries are full of sand, oil and little water. Most have petroleum and natural gas reserves, but not in large amounts. All are […]
In the last 10 years, Kazakstan generally has upheld its international commitments to freedom of religion and assembly. Recently, however, reports have come from several regions of the country of illegal attempts to curb Protestants’ religious activities. Earlier this year, authorities ordered a Baptist church in the town of Kulsary to stop meeting, Keston News […]
Maybe it’s an old guy’s question-I’m now 65 and I qualify as an old geezer. But I wonder, What is the state of intercessory prayer in the church today? In my Christian past I remember fervent loud prayer for forgiveness, for the outpouring of God’s presence and particularly for God’s action in the whole world. […]
In 1996 Sisters In Service began empowering indigenous Christian women to light their worlds for Christ. Today, SIS consists of 20 chapters across the United States, hundreds of advocates at large, and other advocacy groups formed in women’s Bible studies or women’s departments of churches. They network abroad with indigenous projects, bringing resources to make […]
