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Book Review: Polycentric Mission Leadership

Sadiri Joy Tira. The thesis of this book is self-explanatory as the title portrays. However, for non-technical missiology readers. I want to briefly comment on the “Polycentric Missiology (i.e. Mission).” Missiologist, Allen Yeh of Biota University in California, first coined this term, meaning “missiology in the 21st Century is for Everyone to Everywhere” (2016). In otherContinue reading “Book Review: Polycentric Mission Leadership”

Canada in 2041: A larger, more diverse population with greater differences between regions

Statistics Canada. Today, Statistics Canada’s Centre for Demography is releasing a new set of detailed demographic projections to 2041 on immigration and ethnocultural diversity for Canada and its regions. These new projections reflect the targets of the 2022–2024 Immigration Levels Plan released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in February 2022, as well as the most recent demographic developments, includingContinue reading “Canada in 2041: A larger, more diverse population with greater differences between regions”

Looking Ahead to Canada’s Demographics in 2041

Vimal Sivakumar. In 2041, if current trends continue, half of the Canadian population will be made up of immigrants and their Canadian-born children.

On Haste and Urgency in Missions

Daniel Bianchi. As Christians, we all want to move forward quickly. But sometimes a sense of urgency can be unholy. The author of Hebrews calls us to run with patience and perseverance (12:1). And a long time ago, the preacher in Ecclesiastes observed that the race is not to the swift (9:11). The race isContinue reading “On Haste and Urgency in Missions”

Relational Partnerships for Missions Mobilization

Enoch Wan and Joshua Paxton. The illustration of the Universal Church as a body is prevalent throughout Scripture. It is most clearly demonstrated in 1 Corinthians 12 where Paul uses it to demonstrate the unity that believers should share amidst the diversity of their various gifts. However, the Church has not always demonstrated this principleContinue reading “Relational Partnerships for Missions Mobilization”

Reflections on 21st Century Orality

Enoch Wan and Tom Steffen. This book is a collection of papers on “orality,” based on the research findings of a dozen contributors. The twelve chapters are organized into two parts. The first part focuses on the integration of “orality” with several disciplines such as hermeneutics, homiletics, the arts, etc. Part two is regional studiesContinue reading “Reflections on 21st Century Orality”

Relational Leadership Development: An Ethnological Study in Inuit Contexts

Enoch Wan and John Ferch. By using existing ethnographic data on the Inuit, the authors in this book propose a relational, orality-based model for ministry leadership development that is “glocalized” to Inuit contexts. The book is intended for three kinds of readership:(1) Christian professionals who are working in the area of leadership development;(2) Christian leadersContinue reading “Relational Leadership Development: An Ethnological Study in Inuit Contexts”

A Holistic and Contextualized Mission Training Program: Equipping Lay Leaders for Local Mission in Vietnam

Enoch Wan and Tin Nguyen. In this book, the readers will find a detailed presentation of mission training programs for contemporary Vietnam that is contextually appropriate in term of their cultural background and contemporary living surroundings. The design of the mission training program is based on an educational and anthropological understanding of Vietnamese lay leadersContinue reading “A Holistic and Contextualized Mission Training Program: Equipping Lay Leaders for Local Mission in Vietnam”

Establishing Frontline LGBTQ Outreach: An Exploratory Study

Noel Chiu and Enoch Wan. If you are curious about who are LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/question) and how to engage in outreach ministry to them, this book will be helpful to you. Both believing and non-believing LGBTQ are not comfortable with Christian faith and individual Christians because of their sexual orientation/attraction/behavior. ThisContinue reading “Establishing Frontline LGBTQ Outreach: An Exploratory Study“

Doxological Missiology: Theory, Motivation, and Practice

Enoch Wan and Jace Cloud. Above all, the Triune God calls His servants to be faithful and to glorify Him. Therefore, the “glory of God” should be the underlying philosophy of all Christian faith and practice. However, sometimes Christian endeavors can be rooted in pragmatic, managerial, and anthropocentric foundations. In order to address this disconnect,Continue reading “Doxological Missiology: Theory, Motivation, and Practice”