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Perspectives
A Canadian Case Study in Diaspora Missiology
A case study examining how growing Canadian diversity brought the challenge of “missions on our doorstep” into local church life and encouraged grassroots diaspora missiology.
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A Self-Examination of the Church
Thirteen historical articles consider diaspora mission, Christian character, personal holiness, vocation, care, urban ministry, prayer, and global developments. Dates and summaries remain visible so every article can be read in its original context.
Issue contents
Articles from April 2009
Descriptions below summarize the archived contents. References to events and conditions belong to the issue’s 2009 publication context.
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Perspectives
LittWorld Boosts Creation of Culturally Relevant Books and Articles
A preview of a 2009 gathering planned for Christian publishers, writers, editors, and designers from more than thirty countries.
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Perspectives
Global Day of Prayer: Sunday, 31 May 2009
A historical account of the Global Day of Prayer, its development, and plans for the observance held on 31 May 2009.
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Perspectives
Care and Counsel as Mission: Christian Counseling’s New Global Look
A report on Christian caregivers from counseling, pastoral ministry, psychology, psychiatry, social work, and theology exploring the global role of care and counsel in mission.
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Themed Articles
Character Cultivation in Education and the Family
An examination of practical efforts intended to help adults cultivate character in children through education and family life.
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Themed Articles
Purity and Power
A concise reflection asking whether impurity of heart threatens Christian life and witness.
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Mission Reports
Eurasian Mission Consultation
A historical report on evangelists, missiologists, church leaders, theologians, business leaders, and media representatives discussing evangelism in Ukraine and Eurasia.
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Themed Articles
A Revolution of Vocation: The Role of the Church in Aiding in Systemic Change across the Professions
Three foundational observations frame how churches might equip Christians in the professions to pursue thoughtful, redemptive change in work and community.
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Newsbriefs
April News from around the World
A collection of mission and media news from April 2009, including a report on radio broadcasting across North Africa and the Middle East.
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Leadership Memo
Authenticity in the Christian Life?
A reflection on whether Christians are real and authentic in their interactions with other people and with the Lord.
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Urban
Cité du Peuple—Cap-Haïtien, Haiti: The Community and the Challenges
A study of an urban community and missiological questions involving fatalism, cities in God’s redemptive plan, space, evil, and conscience.
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Themed Articles
The Danger of “Fruitfulness” without Purity
Thoughts on personal holiness and ministry, including the danger of leaders learning that visible fruitfulness can exist without personal purity.
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Urban
Theology of Place and the “Bethel” in Cité du Peuple, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
A biblical consideration of sacred space, the presence of God, and whether spiritual transformation also concerns the places where people live.
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Is this current reporting?
No. This is a historical issue published in April 2009. Event references and descriptions should be understood in that context.
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The issue covers diaspora missiology, publishing, prayer, counseling, character, holiness, vocation, leadership, urban ministry, and global news.
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