Lausanne World Pulse – IN THIS ISSUE…Arts and Evangelism and Other Issues of Global Interest

By Lon Allison
Youth for Christ in Great Britian seeks to reach the nation through Hope 2008. Read >>

THEMED ARTICLES:

Grace in the Gospel: Thai Christian Dance

By L. Allan Eubank
Thai dance is particularly suitable for worship because of the graceful, non-suggestive movements. This article is a descriptive pictorial. Read >>

The Arts and Evangelism in Latin America (Los Artes y el Evangelism en América Latina)

By Eliseo Mondragón
From their humble beginnings, ESCENERIO now reaches numerous Latin America countries for Christ with the arts. (Este artículo fue escrito originalmente en español. Chasque aquí para el texto español.) Read >>

Christian Comics? It’s No Laughing Matter!

By Nate Butler
COMIX35 seeks to equip Christians around the world to use comics, the world’s most widely read form of popular literature, to reach others for Christ. Read >>

Restoring the Arts to the Church: The Role of Creativity in the Expression of Truth

By Colin Harbinson
Approximately seventy-five percent of scripture consists of narrative; fifteen percent is expressed in poetic form. Read >>

Christianity, the Creative Arts and the Narrative Play

By Rebecca Jones
Written in the style of a play, this article uses actors, design and production crew members and narrators to tell how the gospel and play go hand in hand. Read >>

Hip-hop, Jazz, Folk, Traditional…Using Dancing of All Styles to Share the Gospel

By Mary Jones
Many styles of dance are being used around the world as worship to God. Read >>

Using the Arts to Reach Japan for Christ

By Paul Nethercott
Four examples of how missional churches and ministries in Japan are using the arts to share the gospel in diverse and effective ways. Read >>

The Use of Dance and Other Creative Arts in Missions and Evangelism

By Karen Liew
The Christian Dance Fellowship of Malaysia is using both Christian and secular venues to encourage believers and reach non-believers. Read >>

Witnessing Through the Artwork of Malaysian Artist Hanna Varghese

The story of how one Malaysian artist uses acrylics and batik-dyeing to teach biblical themes. Read >>

Christian Tattoos: Sacred Ink or Unholy Blemish?

By Chuckk Gerwig
Sacred Ink, an Internet outreach tool or bridge, exists to speak the language of ink and Jesus. Read >>

One Testimony of Sports Outreach International

By Bill Simpson
The story of how sports drew one man to Christ and how he is now reaching others through this avenue. Read >>

PERSPECTIVES:

Anthropological Insights for Gospel Communicators in African-Muslim Contexts

By Caleb Kim
Establishing a local church in a traditional Muslim context in Africa requires emphasis on three important elements: the umma, the mosque and the folk traditions. Read >>

Mission Possible in Bulgaria

By Nasko Lazarov
One ministry in Bulgaria seeks to equip local churches for outreach through media, sports and nationwide initiatives. Read >>

URBAN COMMUNITIES:

An Overview of Southeast Asia

By Justin Long
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A Focus on Southeast Asia: 663 Least-Reached People Groups Remain

A historical overview of the least-reached people groups of Southeast Asia—and how to reach them through prayer and action. Read >>

Into Their World…The Hui of China

By Laurie Fortunak
With over ten million Hui in China, it is astonishing that there are no known Christians among this people group. Read >>

RESEARCH:

Insider Movements: A New Phrase for an Old Idea

By Greg H. Parsons
The idea of “insider movement” is seeking to allow those of different backgrounds to decide how to live out their faith in their culture and context. Read >>

LAUSANNE REPORTS:

Redeeming the Arts

By Colin Harbinson
The power of the arts to move us, engage us and help us see our faith with fresh eyes is indisputable. Read >>