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Jesus Reconciles Man and Woman for Partnership
When men and women partner together and use their God-given gifts, the Lord uses this powerful unity to advance his mission.
May 2009 issue · Historical archive
Reconciliation
A collection examining reconciliation with God and one another through partnership, peacebuilding, stewardship, urban mission, religious research, and perspectives from the global church.
Issue contents
Articles in this issue
These summaries introduce historical articles from the May 2009 collection. Open an article to read it in full and keep its original publication context in view.
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Environmental Ethics
The Christian response to ecological crisis is considered through humanity’s distinctive responsibility within creation.
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ATS Theological Forum on Stewardship Draws 772 Participants
A historical report on a two-day theological forum in Manila focused on stewardship in the Asian context.
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New Data on World Religions: Introducing the International Religious Demography Project
An introduction to a project designed to provide comprehensive religious demographic information.
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Fighting for Peace in the Middle East
A look at religious leaders working together to seek unity and peace in Iraq and surrounding areas.
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Reconciliation of God: Men and Women Working Together
The article asks how God’s reconciliation in Christ applies to men and women working together in the church.
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Learning from Each Other: Using New Tools
A historical account of innovations used at a 2007 meeting and their influence on a later evangelist forum in Switzerland.
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The Unseen Iraq
A 2009 perspective on spiritual awakening in Iraq, the Middle East, and the Muslim world.
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The Importance and Strategic Role of the City in Missio Dei
A discussion of Jeremiah 29, God’s love for the city, and the city’s strategic place in mission.
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Reconciliation between God and Humanity
Before considering reconciliation among people and nations, this reflection returns to the foundational portrait of God’s reconciliation with humanity.
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May News from around the World
A collection of mission and church news briefs originally published with the May 2009 issue.
Reading guide
Explore the issue in context.
World Mission Pulse presents this historical issue as an organized reading list. Titles, authors, categories, and publication context remain visible while the summaries offer a clear route into the material.
Begin with the theme
Use the issue introduction to understand how reconciliation connects the collection.
Choose a perspective
Read across partnership, stewardship, demography, peacebuilding, cities, and leadership.
Open the full article
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Interpret reports and claims as material originally published in May 2009.
Reader notes
About this issue
What is the main topic of the May 2009 issue?
Reconciliation is the central theme, considered through relationships, peace, stewardship, mission, cities, and the relationship between God and humanity.
Is this current reporting?
No. This is historical archive material originally published in May 2009. Events, roles, and claims should be read in that context.
What types of articles are included?
The issue contains themed articles, perspectives, mission reports, urban mission writing, a leadership memo, and newsbriefs.
Are all article links preserved?
Yes. Each story uses the internal path supplied by the source issue, and category links lead to existing archive collections.
How can I report a problem?
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