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Persons of Peace Preserving the Progress of the Gospel: A Historical Example
The years 1899-1900 were terrible years in North China. The Boxers, a group so-called because of their fighting methods, arose in opposition to everything foreign and in support of the Qing dynasty. They had formed a belief that their protecting … Continue reading
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Should Missionaries Change Culture?
Miguel is at it again. In his post “Christian Missions, Making Disciples, and Cultural Contamination,” in light of his recent discussions with a scholar of African Indigenous Spiritual Technologies, he asks whether or not its appropriate for missionaries to change … Continue reading
Reviewing A Biblical Theology of Missions
Peters, George W. A Biblical Theology of Missions. Chicago: Moody, 1972. George Peters was born in Chortitza (Zaporozhye), Ukraine, in 1907, migrating to Canada in 1928, nine years after the murder of his father. By 1947, he had earned his … Continue reading
missio Dei – Mission – Missions: How do they relate?
My colleague and friend, Keith Whitfield, has posted a series on defining the term “missional”, especially in light of the GCR Task Force report to the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention employing this term as an impetus for … Continue reading
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Planting Churches Cross-Culturally — some thoughts
Hesselgrave, David J. Planting Churches Cross-Culturally: North America and Beyond. 2d edition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000. David Hesselgrave brings a unique set of experience, education and expertise to the table which makes him the ideal author for a book such … Continue reading
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Life as Mission – part 4 of my growing understanding of a theology of mission
The following is the final post in a series summarizing my nascent thoughts on a theology of mission. You can view the previous post here. Merging missio Dei with missiones ecclesiae Thus, given a proper understanding of God’s providence and … Continue reading
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God’s Providence – Part 2 of my growing understanding of a theology of mission
The following is a continuation of this post. missio Dei as God’s Mission What is the best way to understand the word “mission”? Mission is a word chosen to describe actions driven by a purpose or end. Furthermore, NT scholars … Continue reading
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missio Dei – Part 1 of my growing understanding of a theology of mission
“So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you’” (John 20:21). So begins the Christian mission. A mission rooted in the Trinitarian nature of God, in the sending of … Continue reading
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From Missions Minded to Missions Active
Check out these links for churches going from being “Missions-minded” to “Missions-active” http://www.actsone8.com/atf/cf/{5C4BDE2E-3846-45A3-9CBF-8D89ABFB5231}/Mission%20Minded%20vs%20Missions%20Active_256k.wmv http://www.swazimission.co.za/English/aids.htm PLEASE ADD MORE>>>
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Wholistic Mission
Dougald McLaurin, today, has made an excellent point in a post entitled, “What is Mission? A Call For a Holistic Mission for Life“. He wonders why people are so willing to jump on a plane and cross the globe for ministry … Continue reading
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The Mission of God
Many books have been written to provide a biblical basis for mission; few have ventured to argue that there is a missional basis for the Bible. Christopher J. H. Wright is one of those few. His thesis is that mission … Continue reading
Who’s on first? Evangelism or Social Ministry
John R. W. Stott, pictured above, in his renowned work Christian Mission in the Modern World, says that there are basically three options when it comes to understanding the relationship between evangelism and social reponsibility: Social Action as a Means of … Continue reading
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The Shandong Revival–Historical Context of the North China Mission
Founded at the end of 1860 by the Holmes and Hartwell families, the North China Mission faced obstacles from the beginning. Within a year, Mr. Holmes lost his life as a martyr for the mission. In 1863, the notorious … Continue reading
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Introduction to the Shandong Revival–Historical Context
During years of great duress for missionary and Chinese peasant alike, the church in the Shantung province grew exponentially. This exponential growth became known as The Shantung Revival. This revival recorded the change in the attitudes and actions of Southern … Continue reading
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Leith Anderson and Challenges in Evangelical Missions
I have been attending the EMS Annual Meeting this weekend in Minneapolis, MN. The keynote speaker for the opening general session was Leith Anderson. Leith Anderson is the pastor of Woodale Church, a growing megachurch in the Minneapolis area. He … Continue reading
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