January 2008 By Grant Lovejoy January 2008 (Editor’s Note: According to the International Orality Network, there are four billion oral communicators in the world. In other words, two-thirds of the world’s population either cannot, do not or will not take in new information or communicate by literate means. The following story is an example of […]
By Justin Long Nominalism is prevalent in North America and the Caribbean; however, there are great movements in the global missions effort. Read Article >> A Focus on North America and the Caribbean: Eighty-eight Least-reached People Groups Remain North America and the Caribbean is probably the region with the least religious discrimination and it has […]
By Kumar Abraham May 2007 Which came first—the chicken or the egg? I suppose for creationists that is an easy question to answer—the chicken! But which comes first—evangelism or discipleship? Some argue that without doing evangelism, discipleship is impossible. Some say it is only a disciple of Christ who can evangelise. Others may ask why […]
By Kumar Abraham May 2007 Jesus’ parable of the sower (Matthew 13) teaches us two lessons: (1) the importance of sowing the seed of God’s word and (2) the reality of the seed falling on unprepared ground. Although it is convenient for us to hold discipleship and evangelism separately, I am of the conviction that […]
By Dawn Overman TWR recently launched a new website sub-portal, aimed at piquing the interest of 20-somethings and encouraging them to take a new look at world missions and their role in it. Read Article >> Greater Europe Mission Names New President Henry Deneen succeeding Ted Noble as president of GEM. Read Article >> 20th […]
Fifteen key organizations that work with the Persecuted Church around the world launched a global network in order to cooperate more intentionally together. Meeting in Amsterdam, Holland, the group formed the Religious Liberty Partnership (RLP), with charter organizations that include Christian Solidarity International (CSW), Open Doors International, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Voice of the Martyrs (Canada) […]
By Lon Allison May 2007 Evangelism is discipleship isn’t it? The great command of Jesus was to “make disciples” of all peoples. We have truncated the two disciplines by making each too narrow. Here is what I mean. Yesterday, I went to a meeting with a team that will run the Chicago Marathon (Chicago, Illinois, […]
May 2007 Dr. Stan Toler named Lausanne senior associate for stewardship. The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization has named Dr. Stan Toler as the Lausanne senior associate for stewardship. In creating this new position, Lausanne executive chair Rev. S. Douglas Birdsall said that “biblical stewardship is an issue of paramount importance to the global Christian […]
By Kumar Abraham May 2007 At conversion, the Christ-follower experiences the “first love” stage. The individual still has his or her circle of unbelieving friends intact and is excited to share what Christ has done in his or her life. Instead of extricating him or her from his or her world of lost friends in […]
By Kumar Abraham Evangelism and discipleship should be integrated into one whole experience and not be held separate or in any preferred order. Read Article >> Beyond Evangelism: Authentic Disciples By Rose Dowsett In our haste (which we could regard as commendable) to carry the gospel far and wide, in our urgency to “reach” as […]
June 2007 By Steve Knight June 2007 In my communication role for an international, inter-denominational mission organization, I have the privilege of providing communication training for new missionaries who are preparing to serve cross-culturally. Most of the men and women I speak to are trained to do medical work, theological education, children’s ministry, etc.—only a […]
By Reuben Ezemadu The author highlights the current implications of the people group concept, especially from an African perspective, in the context of present global realities. Read Article >> An Update on Chinese Churches in Japan By Huang An Shi Chinese churches and influence are increasingly penetrating Japanese society. Read Article >> Brief Introduction to […]
By Samantha Baker Evens August 2009 Aquinas was walking with the Pope through one of the grand cathedrals of his day. The Pope gestured to the art and beauty all around and said, “Behold, Master Thomas, no longer can Peter (the Church) say, ‘Silver and gold have I none.’ And Aquinas replied, ‘It is true, […]
By Samantha Baker Evens August 2009 Conclusion The role of the mission agency and missionary leadership on the field in most circumstances is less to legislate than to set a vision and to help the missionary family in making decisions while they are still young in the culture. Often, I have found that when I […]
