March 2009 issue
A historical issue examining migration through Scripture, mission, church leadership, urban ministry, counseling, and the experiences of communities living across cultures.
Issue contents
Read the issue in sequence or choose a category. Summaries below preserve the focus of each historical article while repairing encoding errors for readability.
An interaction between the author’s father and a stranger demonstrates how obedience to God’s leading can override fear, doubt, and self-interest when meeting people we do not know.
Read article →Lessons from Jeremiah 29 for the diaspora church and its leaders.
Read article →Christian caregivers from counseling, pastoral ministry, psychology, psychiatry, social work, and theology explore the future role of Christian counseling in global evangelism.
Read article →A call for Christians in North America to understand who their neighbors are amid global patterns of movement and settlement.
Read article →An examination of what the Bible says about injustice and how Christians should respond.
Read article →A reflection on Pentecost, the movement of the gospel among many ethnic groups, and the continuing significance of diaspora around the world and close to home.
Read article →A discussion of globalization in the changing city and the spiritual dimension of the emerging urban landscape.
Read article →A survey of how “diaspora” is used in biblical contexts and how Jewish diaspora relates to Christian mission.
Read article →A consideration of how mission movements can engage and disciple Indian diaspora communities around the world.
Read article →A historical case study of ministry among Myanmar nationals living in South Korea.
Read article →A period news digest covering religious freedom and developments affecting Christian communities in several regions. Information reflects March 2009.
Read article →A reflection on the church’s outward work of evangelization and inward work of formation, with attention to people who are forgotten and hurting.
Read article →A historical perspective on the potential and opportunities of larger churches in England.
Read article →An archival interview about coordinated Christian ministry among diaspora communities and the global church’s mission.
Read article →An inquiry into the role of Christian faith communities within an emerging urban world.
Read article →About this issue
World Mission Pulse presents this issue as part of a historical magazine archive. The articles retain their March 2009 setting, so readers should distinguish period reporting, estimates, and institutional language from current information.
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