In this issue: Church leaders in the Global South speak on mission and evangelism
An introduction to the issue’s coverage of Kroo Bay, Sierra Leone, theology of evangelism in the Global South, and Bible translation.
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Global South perspectives on mission.
This historical issue gathers church voices on evangelism, transformational discipleship, Pentecostal mission, global Christian growth, urban ministry, Bible translation, and the church in Europe.
April 2008Historical magazine issue
13 entriesEssays, perspectives, research, and reports
Global viewpointsMission, discipleship, translation, and urban ministry
In this issue
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Church Leaders in the Global South Speak on Mission and Evangelism
A call to integrate the voices, thought, and approaches of the Global South into understandings of global mission and evangelism.
Read articleImperative of Transformational Discipleship in the Global Church Pursuit of the Great Commission
An examination of whether mission should be regarded as the overriding interpretation of the Great Commission.
Read articleA Theology of Evangelism in the Global South
How evangelical leaders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America sought a theology matching their activism while responding to social tensions.
Read articleThe Challenge of Missions in the Twenty-first Century
Four ways mission thinking must change to meet challenges inherent in cross-cultural ministry.
Read articleThe Spirit and Mission: Two Ripples of Pentecostal Mission
A discussion of two spheres and stages in the development of Pentecostal mission.
Read articleThe Third Ripple: Deeper and Wider Mission Engagement
An argument for mission engagement concerned with justice in social, economic, political, racial, and environmental life.
Read articleA Mission Voice from Latin America: Partnering for World Mission
A perspective on missionary awakening in the Latin American evangelical church and the participation of communities with limited resources.
Read articleThe Past Five Years of Christian Growth Worldwide
A historical review of research from 2000–2005 concerning the geographic movement of Christianity.
Read articleThe Echo of a Saint: Signs of Hope in a Slum Community
A reflection on church, faith, and hope in the Kroo Bay community of Sierra Leone.
Read articleSimple Spirituality: The Spirit of Francis as a Sign of Hope in a Slum Community
A look at Francis of Assisi and a spirituality invested in the lives of people experiencing poverty.
Read articleThe European Church Today: Reflections on Her Context
A historical comparison between modern Europe and the context in which first-century Christians sought to reach their neighbors.
Read articleWhere Is the Church in Europe Going?
An exploration of three possible futures for evangelicalism in Europe.
Read article“The Paradigm Is Changing”: Bible Translation and the Church of the Southern Continents
A consideration of the local, denominational, and universal church’s responsibility to translate, teach, and share the Bible.
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