Scripture translation has been an integral part of the growth and expansion of the Church through the ages, motivated by the desire to have access to the Word of God in new languages. The long and rich history of scripture translation is a fascinating area of study that gives perspective on the future of this […]
On Sunday May 8th, all 38,000 churches in England were invited to complete a form regarding both the number of people in church that day and the number attending in an average week. The results of this census are not due until September 2006 and we do not know if the results will show any […]
In 2001, we walked among the pilgrims in Allahabad, India, where on one “holy” day, twenty-four million Hindus dipped in the Ganges River, many chanting, “Behold the Mother Ganga who takes away the sins of the world.” We prayed, “Jesus, what do you think when you see these masses of people?” Immediately, our minds turned […]
When seeking to connect with younger people, we want to be aware of their values and expectations. As people, we are shaped and formed by a wide variety of forces and influences, including our culture, language, religion, parents, and life circumstances. We are also, to an extraordinary extent, shaped by the era in which […]
Sport played a major role in Steve Connor’s conversion. Today, he seeks to use sport to lead others to Christ as well. Although the Church has used the vehicle of sport to reach non-believers for centuries, modern sports ministry has only been formalized in the West within the last sixty years. Today, the globalization […]
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 and Christians in this part of West […]
