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Toward a Spirit-led Orthopathy of Mission: Simultaneous Vectors

Phil Zarns. A biblical orthodoxy and orthopraxy of mission considers the correct teaching and practice of evangelistic mission to provide access to the gospel for all nations. In keeping with right teaching and practice, this article endeavors to highlight a biblical orthopathy (right concern) of mission which considers the Spirit’s guidance amidst the missionary task. The Holy Spirit’s guidanceContinue reading “Toward a Spirit-led Orthopathy of Mission: Simultaneous Vectors”

Book Review on Teaching and Learning Across Cultures: A Guide to Theory and Practice by Craig Ott

Joshua Bowman. Educators looking for robust research and foundational arguments will find satisfaction in this book, as will the practitioner looking for practical implications for their teaching ministry. I recommend this book as an important addition to missions’ literature and a helpful aid to cross-cultural teachers, whether in a formal or informal educational setting. https://www.journal-ems.org/index.php/home/article/view/18/14

How Evangelical Churches in the Chicago Metro Area are Engaging Muslim Communities

Mike Urton. This article is a summary of a larger research project focusing on how evangelical congregations in the Chicago Metro area overcame their hesitations and reached out to the Muslim communities in their locale. It explored a main research question: how are specific local evangelical churches in the Chicago Metro area engaging local MuslimContinue reading “How Evangelical Churches in the Chicago Metro Area are Engaging Muslim Communities”

Book Review on Effective Intercultural Evangelism: Good News in a Diverse World

J. N. Manokaran. Jay Moon and Bud Simon have done a remarkable study of effectively reaching people across cultural differences. Both authors were missionaries, in different countries from each other. They have drawn from their experience and carried out studious academic investigation in writing this book. This book is an insightful book for all Christians whoContinue reading “Book Review on Effective Intercultural Evangelism: Good News in a Diverse World”

Transform: Gospel-Centered Resources for the Local Church

Western Seminary. In our increasingly post-Christian world, our churches need leaders who can communicate biblical truth with clarity and compassion. That’s why we’ve created Transform – a collection of gospel-centered resources from the faculty and friends of Western Seminary. We believe that the good news of Jesus Christ should impact every area of life andContinue reading “Transform: Gospel-Centered Resources for the Local Church”

Leading Through Cultural Conflict

Stephen Stallard. I hope you never have to lead a company facing a race-based labor strike. I hope you never get swept into a racially-driven melee between your neighbors and the police. But I do know, that you will face cultural conflict if you engage in ministry in twenty-first century America. My prayer for you,Continue reading “Leading Through Cultural Conflict”

Leadership Principles for Cross-Cultural Ministry

E. D. Burns. There are so many discouraging, frustrating, and downright miserable experiences unique to the missionary life, but the good news is that you can never improve upon God’s love for you, nor can you do anything to detract from His love for you. The Father delights in you as He does His ownContinue reading “Leadership Principles for Cross-Cultural Ministry”

Global South Reverse Mission in Europe: An Examination of the Limiting Factors and Prospects

Sandro G. de Oliveira. This article offers a critical analysis of the newly emerged missional paradigm called “reverse mission.” Despite the paradigm’s controversial nature, the article argues for its validity in missional discourses. Beginning with a general discussion of the term reverse mission, the discussion moves on to explore the challenges that reverse missionaries encounterContinue reading “Global South Reverse Mission in Europe: An Examination of the Limiting Factors and Prospects”

Global Transmission, Global Mission: The Impact and Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Jason Mandryk, Operation World. Not all of what I write about is obviously related to mission, at least not in an immediate sense. OW’s publications address not only the missionary endeavour, but the wider Church environment, the religious context, and the social, economic, political, and demographic realities on the ground in every country. In howContinue reading “Global Transmission, Global Mission: The Impact and Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic”