In This Issue: Short-term Missions and Other Issues of Global Interest
Peoples of the world, Philip 8.4.8, and short-term missions.
Read articleArchive issue · March 2006
The future of short-term missions
This historical issue examines the potential, practice, relationships, and long-term influence of short-term mission, alongside global reports, perspectives, research, and newsbriefs.
Issue contents
Articles in this issue
Titles, authors, summaries, and publication links are retained for historical reference. Statements describing events or leadership belong to the original 2006 context.
What’s Happening in Short-term Mission?
A look at the strategic potential of short-term missions.
Read articleEight Weeks to Change Your Life
An interview with Melissa, a short-term missionary serving with Latin America Mission.
Read articleThe Springboard of Short-term Missions
How short-term missions can lead to a lifetime of ministry.
Read articleBonding through Short-term Mission: A Lifeline to the Unreached
A critical examination of short-term mission in relation to the Great Commission.
Read articleTen Suggestions for Short-term Mission Workers
Practical suggestions centered on service, humility, and support for local workers.
Read articleUrbana and Short-term Missions
A historical look at Urbana’s impact through short-term missions.
Read articleFellowship of Short-term Mission Leaders
A report on an October 2005 gathering of short-term mission leaders.
Read articlePhilip 8.4.8 and Short-term Missions
Mobilizing and equipping believers to reach ethnic communities in North America.
Read articleThe Talking Bible and Short-term Missions Projects
How short-term mission teams used audio Bibles in their work.
Read articleShort-term Missions: How Things Have Changed!
Integrity and excellence in short-term missions.
Read articleDeveloping Relationships in Short-term Missions
Why relationships are crucial to short-term missions and what they require.
Read articleEthnê ’06: Launching a Global Prayer and Strategy Initiative
A report on a global gathering focused on ministry among unreached people groups.
Read articleInto Their World: The Hijazi of Saudi Arabia
A historical profile of the Hijazi Arab community and Christian mission.
Read articleHopegivers Urges Christians to Establish Individual “Prayer Night”
A historical call for a monthly night of prayer for the persecuted church.
Read articleThousands Prepare for Azusa Street Centennial
A 2006 report anticipating the Los Angeles centennial gathering.
Read articleInternational Bible Society: The Bible and HIV/AIDS
A report on the use of Scripture resources in responses to HIV/AIDS.
Read articleTackling Bible Ignorance in New Zealand
Historical research concerning children’s familiarity with central Bible stories.
Read articleGlobal newsbriefs
Reports from Switzerland, Turkey, the United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe, the Philippines, Cameroon, Canada, India, Malawi, Mexico, the Middle East, and other regions. These briefs document events as reported in 2006.
Reading guide
Read historical material in context.
World Mission Pulse presents this issue as an archive, not as current reporting. Names, organizational roles, event plans, and numerical claims reflect the publication’s March 2006 context.
Begin with the theme
Use the primary essays to compare approaches to preparation, service, and long-term partnership.
Open the original article
Each title keeps its existing archive path for fuller context.
Compare departments
Mission reports, perspectives, research, and newsbriefs provide different editorial lenses.
Check the publication date
Treat leadership descriptions, planned events, and reported figures as historical statements from 2006.