January 2006 By Andrew Kenny January 2006 The mission of the Church may be defined as “what God has sent the Church into the world to do.” This includes both evangelistic and social responsibilities. Many speak of our mission, but what about our motivations for mission? Scripture has much to say about not only our […]
By Elke Werner Lausanne is working to break down the walls that separate men and women from working together. Read Article >> Engaging in the Digital Age: Harnessing Its Power for Good By Sandra S. K. Lee We must learn from our brothers and sisters around the world, particularly those from Pentecostal and Charismatic backgrounds, […]
By Martine Audeoud October / November 2009 The purpose of this two-part article is to study the various elements that influenced the context for Christian service in Niger and more specifically in Niamey, its capital city. In this article, we look at the historical context—namely, the origin of the dichotomy of the presence of Muslims […]
October / November 2009 By Al Janssen In response to being asked to intercede through prayer for a group of Christian men living in a Muslim extremist area, the author asked God to teach him to pray for the persecuted Church. He learned five lessons. Read Article >> Surprising Witness: The Story of Christians for […]
By Martine Audeoud October / November 2009 A noteworthy event was the creation of the Eglise Evangélique de la République du Niger (EERN), the name given to the churches established by SIM in Niger. A couple of church groups split off from the EERN and formed their own church association. Meanwhile, the Alliance des Missions […]
By Lon Allison October / November 2009 I recently read an excerpt from Henri Nouwen in his book the Living Reminder: Service and Praying in Memory of Jesus Christ.1 He says, “The rabbis guide their people with stories; ministers usually guide with ideas and theories. We need to become storytellers again.” I concur. In this […]
October / November 2009 By Reinier de Blois A brief history of Bible translation tools, including the recently released Paratext 7.0. Read Article >> Online Mission By Peter Fischer-Nielsen The popular breakthrough of the Internet forces the Church to think in new ways about its communication. Read Article >> The Gospel in Oral Tradition By […]
December 2013 As we draw near the upcoming Ethne09 global gathering, 1-5 November 2009, we are thankful for what God has already done among the more than 6,700 least-reached peoples, assessing the status of work among these groups, and accelerating the movement of the gospel among them. The least-evangelized groups of people with the highest […]
By Joni Eareckson Tada September 2007 Disabled people in most parts of the world struggle to survive. Sadly, their needs are often overlooked or even ignored by the local church. In South America, a woman with cerebral palsy has been lying in bed for seven years in a back bedroom of a cinder-block home. In […]
By Joni Eareckson Tada September 2007 Church Models There are many ways for a church to show the compassion of Jesus Christ to disabled people in their village or city. The following are a few models I would suggest: Build-a-Ramp Day. Make your church ready to welcome wheelchair users by asking skilled workers in your […]
By Bryan Galloway and Jessie Rushing An overview of migrant workers in Asia Pacific and the potential for the spread of the gospel among them. Read Article >> Using Mass Media to Flood South Africa with Godly Values By Val Pauquet The Mass Media Project’s vision is to move people from professed values to lived […]
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada has established the Centre for Research and Canadian Evangelicalism in order to enhance the effectiveness of ministry carried out by evangelicals in Canada and shed light on the character and role of Evangelicalism in Canada. The Centre will engage in research and research partnerships, and will publish the results in […]
By Lon Allison September 2007 Mercy and justice are part of our job as Christ’s Church. “He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?” declares the Lord (Jeremiah 22:16). My glad greetings to all who have opened this issue of […]
September 2007 The plenary addresses from the 2006 Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering (YLG) have been published by the William Carey Library in a book entitled Living and Leading like Jesus. Grounded in scripture and richly illustrated with the real-life experiences of prominent Christian leaders from around the world, Living and Leading like Jesus presents an […]
