Relational Intercultural Communication for Relational Intercultural Education

Enoch Wan and Mark Hedinger. Relational Intercultural Communication for Relational Intercultural Education explores the intersection between communication and education from a Relational Interactive perspective. In this book we introduce: A practical theology that recognizes the active involvement of Triune God within human communication and education. A communication cycle that looks at the interactions between the perceptionsContinue reading “Relational Intercultural Communication for Relational Intercultural Education”

The Lausanne Legacy:Landmarks in Global Mission

Lausanne Movement. As we prepare for the Seoul 2024 Congress, we recommend this as a keynote book which collects the three major documents of the Lausanne Movement into one volume. It includes The Lausanne Covenant, The Manila Manifesto, and The Cape Town Commitment together with the closing addresses of each global congress. This newly repackaged volume tracks the story ofContinue reading “The Lausanne Legacy:Landmarks in Global Mission”

Oral Discipleship and Leadership Training

By Enoch Wan and John Ferch. Orality has been embraced by many as an effective evangelistic strategy in the form of chronological Bible teaching and storytelling. Nevertheless, most churches, mission agencies, and institutions of theological education continue to neglect orality when it comes to discipleship and leadership training. The assumption is that to become matureContinue reading “Oral Discipleship and Leadership Training”

Ethiopian Diaspora Churches on Mission

An Intergenerational Perspective on Ethiopian Churches in the United States By Mehari Tedla Korcho. Diaspora churches are positioned to have a tremendous capacity for missions as they practice their faith in the Western world, yet why do they fail to develop effective strategies to break out of their inwardly locked ministries? Addressing this question, Dr.Continue reading “Ethiopian Diaspora Churches on Mission”

The Mission Matrix: Mission Theologies for Diverse Mission Landscapes

By Kirk J. Franklin and Paul Bendor-Samuel. The Mission Matrix surveys the extensive realm of Mission Theology, dissecting its terminology and discerning its profound implications regarding God’s mission (missio Dei) primarily from the Protestant mission movement perspective. The reader is invited on a personal journey of growth as a reflective practitioner, fostering integrity, creativity, openness,Continue reading “The Mission Matrix: Mission Theologies for Diverse Mission Landscapes”

From Womb to Tomb: Generational Missiology in the 21st Century and Beyond 

By Dr. Sadiri Joy Tira. The gospel is for all generations and all people. Follow along as Dr. Tira and other contributing authors explore the meaning of generational missiology. “Fifty years ago the major missiological discussion was UPG (Unreached People Group). This was followed by Urban/Mega Cities, 10/40 Window, Holistic Business as Missions, and DiasporaContinue reading “From Womb to Tomb: Generational Missiology in the 21st Century and Beyond “

Africans in Diaspora and Diasporas in Africa

Edited by Bulus Galadima and Sam George. Africans are on the move. They are moving within their nations, across the continent, and around the world. This is not a new phenomenon. From the days of historic slavery to modern times, Africans in pursuit of education, jobs, business, and safety, have created a vibrant global diaspora.Continue reading “Africans in Diaspora and Diasporas in Africa”

Sharing Jesus with Hindus: Global Witness among Hindu Diaspora

Edited by Sam George and Ashok Kumar. Building Authentic Relationships with HindusIndians make up the world’s largest diaspora community, and most of them are Hindus of diverse backgrounds, languages, and cultures. Millions of Hindus have migrated abroad in recent decades and are well-settled in different countries while many more are expected to be dispersed far and wideContinue reading “Sharing Jesus with Hindus: Global Witness among Hindu Diaspora”

The Identity and Mission of the Korean American Church

Edited by Enoch Jinsik Kim and Sebastian Kim. This volume interweaves contributions from a group of scholars brought together for the 2022 Korean Studies Center Symposium at Fuller Theological Seminary. The collection provides a forum for scholars of Korean American Protestant churches to address key challenges concerning the sociocultural and theological formation of identity and mission asContinue reading “The Identity and Mission of the Korean American Church”

Diaspora Missions Engagement in the Global North through Intercultural Campus Ministry: ‘By and Beyond’ Filipinos

Enoch Wan and Ria Martin. Filipino diasporas are among the largest group of people scattered around the world. This book explores the practice of diaspora missions through intercultural campus ministry and the unique challenges first-generation Filipino missionaries experience as diasporas in the global north when engaging in global missions. These challenges include contexts (High andContinue reading “Diaspora Missions Engagement in the Global North through Intercultural Campus Ministry: ‘By and Beyond’ Filipinos”