An Overview of Issues Affecting Evangelization in the United States
Major changes in North America are affecting how Christians engage with those who do not believe and understand the mandate to make disciples of all nations.
Read articleArchive issue · June 2008
The next generation: leadership and the gospel.
This historical issue examines leadership development, communication across generations, youth mission, Christian formation, training, and service in changing cultural settings.
June 2008Historical publication date
15 articlesReports, research, perspectives, and themed reading
Next-generation leadershipThe central editorial theme
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In This Issue: The Next Generation, Leadership, and Communicating the Gospel
An introduction to lessons from Cairo, evangelism and leadership among Europe’s youth, and Christian rites of passage.
Read overviewAre Rites of Passage Out of Step? A Kenyan Christian Perspective
Rites of passage designed for their time and context can provide opportunities for local churches to foster vibrant Christian community.
Read articleEvangelism and Leadership Development among Young People in Europe
Principles for evangelism among young people and for leadership development among young Christians in Europe.
Read articleLeading and Connecting with the Next Generation by Understanding Generational Differences
Generational theory encourages readers to consider the world through the eyes of other people.
Read articleRetiring into Uncertainty
A reflection on the changing patterns of long-term support and the need for missionaries to prepare for uncertainty.
Read articleFor the Race Set before Us: Training and the Church
The importance of training Christians to become authentic followers of Jesus as the Church pursues its mission in the world.
Read articleEncouragement: Our Gift to the Next Generation
Five practical ways to encourage others, with particular attention to the next generation of leaders.
Read articleThe Next Generation: Leadership and Communicating the Gospel
World evangelization requires cooperative effort across generations.
Read articleStaying Connected: Worldwide Missionary Evangelism Uses Online Community Tools
A historical look at how a private online community enabled missionaries and mission leaders to communicate across regions.
Read articleIntroduction to Short-term Student Ministries with Slum Communities
An introduction to university students living and serving alongside residents of low-income urban communities.
Read articleUniversity Student Mission with Slum Communities: Reflections After the Fact
A reflection on how one visit to a garbage village in Cairo transformed participants, including the author.
Read articleThe Generations Project: Equipping Young Women to Serve and Lead
A call for young people to serve in places of influence and respond to problems within their communities.
Read articleMission among Young People in “Secular” Europe
Reaching Europe’s youth requires cultivating and encouraging missional imagination in leaders.
Read article“Sent to Preach the Gospel”: Christians for Biblical Equality 2008 Conference
A conference report considering gender and mission and the challenges Christian men and women face while working together.
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