A 30-year war has left a great impact on the physical and emotional state of Angolans. African history is one of indigenous cultures colliding with colonial repression. Angola is no different. Members of the hunter-gatherer Khoisan group are thought to have been the first inhabitants of the area that is present-day Angola. In the thirteenth century, […]
Previous WBGIP conferences have gathered workers from many nations. The World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People (WCGIP) is a bi-annual celebration of Christian first nation peoples using dance, music and art as an expression of worship to the great creator. Each gathering includes forums, discussions and workshops on issues concerning indigenous people worldwide. The […]
I grew up in the western United States, a region of wide, open spaces, massive ranches, and extensive farms. It was, at least in my childhood imagination (helped along by Hollywood images), a place captured in the idyllic words of a cowboy tune commonly regarded as the anthem of the American West: Home, home on […]
Singapore held its first National Consultation on International Students Ministry (ISM) on 1 October 2005 in St Andrews’ Cathedral. The consultation was initiated by representatives of the Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES), Campus Crusade For Christ (Singapore), International Students Inc, Pasir Panjang Hill Brethren and Varsity Christian Fellowship. The objectives of the consultation were: To […]
“You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry.”—Psalm 10:17 Colombia is known for its long history of violence and drug trafficking, and as one of the most turbulent countries in the world. Its recent upheaval and instability started in 1948 when it was shaken by “La […]
The Hazara of Pakistan, numbering over 110,000 people, are refugees from Afghanistan. Many fled Afghanistan after the civil war of the 1800s, however, Hazara refugees are still entering Pakistan due to the current civil war in Afghanistan. The Hazara are thought to be descendants of soldiers left in Afghanistan by Genghis Khan. Because of their […]
From humble beginnings in rural Midwestern America, the Pentecostal movement has grown to represent at least a quarter of all Christians globally, second only to Roman Catholics (who themselves are a major segment of Renewalists in the form of Catholic Charismatics). Pentecostals were ostracized from the rest of Christianity while the movement was in its […]
God’s hands are needed all over the world, including in Bangkok, Thailand. Recently my wife and I moved back to the United States after spending several years abroad as missionaries. Upon our return I conducted a survey at a large church. After looking over the results, I reflected on other surveys I had conducted in […]
Contact between ethnic groups, whether resulting from immigration, warfare and displacement, or tourism, is unprecedented. How can we communicate the unchanging gospel of Jesus Christ in the midst of a changing world? This is one of the great missiological questions of our day. Gone are the days when the isolated West sent missionaries to […]
With nearly thirty million Sundanese living in or near the western portion of the Indonesian Island of Java,this is one of the largest remaining unreached people groups. Islam was first brought to Java in the fifteenth century by Indian traders who were converted on their trade routes and stricter Islamic practices were later developed […]
Sri Lankan beaches are the most picturesque in the world. Soft sounds of the waves lapping, an endless strip of white, sandy beaches contrasting with deep, blue waters and coral reefs that are home to many types of tropical fish—these are the wonders of the Sri Lankan coast (http://www.triptosrilanka.com/). In December 2004 this beautiful island […]
In the last several issues, we asked how many pioneer missionary teams (forty-three thousand) were needed to serve the unreached of the world, to help find and raise up the local evangelists who can complete the task. We asked what kinds of models could recruit, train, send and support that many teams. We looked at […]
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 water-stressed and none are completely […]
“Partnerships That Transform—Here and There” was the theme of this year’s Coalition On the Support of Indigenous Ministries (COSIM) conference, held 12-14 June 2006 at the Billy Graham Center in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. Seventy-three mission enthusiasts met to share experiences and to learn how to have more effective partnerships. At least twenty churches and one denominational mission […]
