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PUBLISHER’S MEMO:

Church History & World Evangelism

By Doug Birdsall
Only by looking back at our history can we be properly rooted and guided in our trajectory for the future. Read >>

THEMED ARTICLES:

Evangelism: Lessons from the Early Church, Part 1

By Lindsay Brown
How and why did the early Church grow? Read >>

Evangelism: Lessons from the Early Church, Part 2

By Lindsay Brown
Several factors, including the use of the home and the inclusion of women, contributed to the growth of the early Church. Read >>

Understanding the Contextual Realities of the Church in Liberia, Part 1

By Jerry P. Kulah
An overview of Liberia, its Christian foundation, and the realities of the Church and missions. Read >>

Understanding the Contextual Realities of the Church in Liberia, Part 2

By Jerry P. Kulah
Factors hindering mission endeavors in Liberia. Read >>

United, Focused Prayer: Changes in the Way We Are Praying for the World, Part 1

By Steve Hawthorne
How prayer related to evangelization has increased and changed in phenomenal ways since the 1984 International Prayer Assembly for World Evangelization. Read >>

PERSPECTIVES:

Prayer Networks

By John Godson
Prayer networks seem to be God’s answer to the lukewarm situation of our churches today. Read >>

Vulnerable Mission—A Normalisation of Christian Mission Practices in Anticipation of a Post-colonial Situation

By Jim Harries
Is there a case for becoming vulnerable to be more useful to God? Read >>

Top Christian Leaders Assemble at Call2all East African Congress

By Grace Samson
Leaders from twelve East African nations gather to discuss how to fulfill the task of reaching the “least and the lost” in East African and beyond. Read >>

Wayne Pederson Named New President of HCJB Global

Formerly vice president of Moody Broadcasting, Wayne Pederson is HCJB Global’s new president. Read >>

WEA Theological Commission: Social Action and Evangelism Must Not Be Separated

The WEA-TC, which met in Bangkok, Thailand, 23-25 October 2008, has reaffirmed the importance of holistic mission, despite the tragic murder of Christian worker Gayle Williams. Read >>

URBAN COMMUNITIES:

What Is Community Development? What Is Community Organizing?

By Glenn Smith
An overview of community development and a discussion of why the urban ministry practitioner should pursue community it. Read >>

LAUSANNE REPORTS:

Cape Town 2010 Update

Leaders from around the world were in Cape Town, South Africa, in October 2008 for a Cape Town 2010 planning meeting. Read >>