In 1998, the German region of the United Evangelical Mission (UEM) asked me to start a ministry with migrant Christians. At the time, there were few concrete ideas: it was only clear that Christian migrants might be in need of fellowship and a place to worship. (The aim of the project was not to evangelize—the […]
The biblical record—from the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden in Genesis (3:23) to the magnificent vision of the Apostle John, who is exiled on the Island of Patmos in Revelation (1:9)—reveals a profound interconnection between human mobility or dispersion and the unfolding of salvation history. The same link is manifest […]
Can a church truly unite a nation? Is it possible? The answer is a resounding yes! Committed individuals such as Graham Power and Angus Buchan are good examples of what is possible when one person is committed to establishing the heart of God in the world around him or her. Second Corinthians 5:18 says that […]
A blossoming Christianity devoid of discipleship suggests a weak doctrinal grounding. This approach lacks depth, will hurt our commitment to evangelism, and could scuttle the mission of the African Church. The Rev. Billy Graham once observed, “If you lose your health you have lost something, but you have not lost everything. If you lose your […]
Cultural, theological and social barriers need to be considered when sharing the gospel with Muslims. Contextualization in ministry to Muslims is highly contested and has caused great confusion. Some see contextualization as a universal remedy to the obstacles in Muslim ministry. Others feel that contextualization is deceptive manipulation to get converts. The task of Muslim […]
