September 2005

Australia

A five-week media and advertising campaign began in August with more than 300 participating congregations and a prime-time focus on Jesus and life.

Bangladesh

A report on two Christian Life Bangladesh workers killed in Faridpur following local health-awareness work and screenings of a film about Jesus.

India

A historical brief about education and food support for Dalit children in Tamil Nadu through the Bridge of Hope program.

Global Missions Health Conference and HIV/AIDS Consultation

Rebecca Barnes

Thousands of healthcare workers, Christian leaders, and other participants prepare for a global missions health event and consultation.

Prayer and Action: How One American School Seeks to Combat the Effects of HIV/AIDS in Zambia

Laurie Fortunak Nichols

Students in a western suburb of Chicago commit to helping families in Zambia respond to the effects of AIDS.

Consensus-Driven Christians: Integral Mission and Advocacy with the Poor

Michael Smitheram

An examination of Christian advocacy surrounding the G8 and World Summit, framed through the idea of integral mission.

Featured in This Issue

A brief introduction highlighting peoples of the world and the Global Missions Health Conference.

Introducing the Magazine

An introductory editorial presents the original monthly publication’s emphasis on mission and evangelism news, information, and analysis.

2004 Forum for World Evangelization: A Perspective on the Papers and Ideas

Greg H. Parsons

An in-depth look at the purpose of the forum’s issue groups and the papers and ideas emerging from the gathering.

Canada

Nearly 6,200 members of the Christian Reformed Church gather in Ontario for a centennial celebration.

United States: Hurricane Katrina

A period report on Hurricane Katrina’s devastating effects along the Gulf Coast, including loss of life and widespread destruction.

United States: Voluntary Foreign Aid Appointment

A news item concerning an appointment to the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid.

United States: Habitat for Humanity Leadership

A historical report on a leadership appointment at the international housing organization.

Global AIDS Prayer Partnership

Brian Considine

A grassroots movement seeks to unite Christians in prayer and action responding to AIDS.

Internet Evangelism and Cybermissions Course

John Edmiston

Questions and answers about a course designed to prepare students to communicate the gospel through the internet.

His Word Must Go Beyond the Printed Page to Oral Media

Durk Meijer

A report from an international orality conference examining spoken and auditory communication in mission.

Global Network for Reconciliation Launched

Chris Rice

Highlights from the reconciliation track at a 2004 global evangelization forum.

Ethne 06

A preview of a gathering for people, churches, and organizations concerned with unreached people groups.

Effective Church Planting Is Partnership

Phill Butler

A reflection on the importance of relationships and partnership in evangelism and church planting.

Guiding a Younger Generation of Church Leaders

Rick Sessoms

A case for prioritizing leadership development by connecting, developing, and inspiring emerging leaders.

Increasing Momentum for Unreached People Groups

Justin Long

A historical assessment of growing attention to communities described as unreached by Christian mission organizations.

Into Their World: The Bangali of Bangladesh

Laurie Fortunak Nichols

A profile of the Bangali people of Bangladesh presented through the mission terminology of its publication period.

Christianity in Global Context

Todd Johnson

Research on the geographical change in global Christianity over the preceding century, accompanied by tables and maps in the original article.