And the Walls Came Tumbling…
A look at efforts to break down the walls that separate women and men from working together.
Read articleOctober / November 2009 issue
The Gospel in Oral Tradition
An issue devoted to storytelling, oral communication, digital tools, prayer, social justice, and the ways Christian communities communicate the gospel across cultures.
October / November 2009Original publication period retained
Four editorial departmentsReports, perspectives, leadership, and themed articles
Historical readingDescriptions reflect their original context
Issue contents
Articles in this issue
Browse every article in publication order. Author, department, and original summary details are retained where available.
The Persecuted Church Taught Me to Pray
Asked to intercede for Christian men living in an extremist area, the author sought guidance in praying for the persecuted Church and learned five lessons.
Read articleSurprising Witness: The Story of Christians for Social Justice in Cambodia
How partnerships between unlikely groups have been changing lives in Cambodia.
Read article04Urban
Niamey – What Is Its Context for Christian Service? Part One
An exploration of the historical context behind the presence of Muslim and Christian communities.
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Niamey – What Is Its Context for Christian Service? Part Two
How worldviews affect the context in Niger in which church leaders operate.
Read articleStory-telling and the Gospel throughout Our World
Story proclamation is an art form requiring a thoughtful blend of cognition and imagination.
Read articleThe Storytellers of Dulumpur
How the BRIDGES curriculum is used to link story and the gospel message in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Read articleI Am Second
A historical look at a website that featured personal accounts of healing from past pain through faith in Jesus.
Read articleEngaging in the Digital Age: Harnessing Its Power for Good
Lessons from Christian communities around the world that were effectively using emerging technologies.
Read articleOctober/November News from around the World
A collection of mission and church news briefs originally reported for the October–November 2009 issue.
Read articleThe Impact of Technology on Bible Translation
A brief history of Bible translation tools, including software available at the time of publication.
Read articleOnline Mission
How the popular breakthrough of the Internet challenged the Church to rethink its communication.
Read articleThe Gospel in Oral Tradition
Examples of how people in Togo and Bolivia were transformed by the stories and narrative of Scripture.
Read articleOral Communication and the Global Recordings Network
The author asks how communicators can speak to both the language and thought patterns of primary oral communicators.
Read articleReading this issue
Stories in their historical context.
World Mission Pulse presents this 2009 issue as an archival table of contents. Its articles address the communication tools, ministry questions, and terminology of their publication period.
Scan the departments
Category labels distinguish reports, perspectives, urban studies, leadership material, news, and themed articles.
Review each summary
Concise descriptions help identify the article most relevant to your study.
Open the original article
Each title and reading link retains its internal archive path.
Note the publication date
Treat references to technology, organizations, and events as historical rather than current reporting.
Reader guide
Issue questions
What is the central theme of this issue?
The primary theme is communicating the gospel through oral tradition and storytelling, supported by related articles on technology, prayer, justice, and cross-cultural service.
Are the articles current?
No. This is an October–November 2009 issue. References and summaries should be understood in that historical setting.
What is included on this page?
The page includes fourteen article entries with available author names, editorial categories, summaries, and links to the archived articles.
How are the articles organized?
They appear in issue order and are labeled by department, including Mission Reports, Perspectives, Urban, Leadership Memo, Newsbriefs, and Themed Articles.
How can I report a broken article link?
Email info@worldmissionpulse.com-html.com and include the article title and link.