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Urban
The Soul of Greater New York
With approximately 21.5 million people living within fifty miles of Times Square at the time of publication, metropolitan New York reflected nations and cultures from around the world.
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The Church in Exile
This issue considers Christian life and mission amid migration, cultural transition, and displacement. Its articles also explore urban ministry, Chinese churches in East Asia, student discipleship, leadership, humility, and global mission.
August 2009Original publication context retained
11 articlesAcross six editorial departments
Online and PDFAvailable archive formats
Issue contents
Articles in this issue
Each summary introduces a historical article from the issue. Names and original publication context are retained for reference.
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Themed Articles
Brief Introduction to the Ministries of Overseas Chinese Christian Church in South Korea
An overview of the Overseas Chinese Christian Church in Seoul and its ministry among immigrants and young people.
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Perspectives
The Leader’s Supply: Overcoming the Resource Challenge in Harvesting the Nations
Drawing from Luke 11, this article examines how Christian leaders can respond to the challenge of motivating and inspiring those they serve.
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Themed Articles
An Update on Chinese Churches in Japan
A historical report on the presence and influence of Chinese churches within Japanese society.
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Perspectives
Are Today’s Students on Your Radar?
A call to consider the urgency and intentionality given to discipleship and Christ-centered movements among students.
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Perspectives
Living Simply and Humbly in Ministry
Four suggested guidelines intended to help missionaries live simply and humbly within a host culture.
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Themed Articles
Unreached People Groups in Africa and Beyond
An examination of the people-group concept and its implications, especially from an African perspective within global mission.
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Themed Articles
Stories of Lament and Hope: Burundi Gathering
A report on a gathering of Christian leaders from Africa’s Great Lakes region and the United States to discuss social realities and Christian response.
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Newsbriefs
August News from around the World
A selection of mission and Scripture news reported around the world in August 2009, preserved here as historical reporting.
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Leadership Memo
The Church in Exile
A reflection on meeting the needs of immigrant believers seeking connection with the wider body of Christ in a distant land.
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Mission Reports
Make Me a Blessing!
A report from a women’s leadership conference in Slovakia attended by participants from twenty nations.
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Issue questions
What is included on this page?
This page indexes eleven articles from the August 2009 issue, with original internal article and category links.
Is the material current?
No. It is historical archive material published in August 2009. Claims and event references should be read in that context.
What topics does the issue cover?
Its themes include migration, immigrant churches, urban mission, student discipleship, leadership, cultural humility, Africa, East Asia, and global Christian cooperation.
Can I read the whole issue in one file?
Yes. The full issue is available through the PDF link near the top of this page.
Why are author names not shown on every item?
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