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Leadership Memo
A chronological collection of historical editorials reflecting on Christian leadership, mission, evangelism, discipleship, reconciliation, culture, and the life of the global church.
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2011 10 entries
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Goodbye for Now… But Stay Tuned
Notes on the close of the publication and what might follow.
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Mission Since Cape Town
A reflection on the movement’s work in world evangelization following Cape Town 2010.
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(re)Defining “Cutting Edge” in an Upside-down Kingdom
Rethinking innovation in mission through faithful attention to one life at a time.
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The Power of Integrity: The Power of Missions
How the pursuit of Christ-like integrity shapes credible mission.
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Discipleship in Its Many Forms
A reflection on the costs and opportunities of discipleship.
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We Have a (Personal) Story to Tell the Nations
The personal transformation at the heart of the gospel story.
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Cape Town Commitment: Finding Our Place
A call to locate one’s part in a larger mosaic of shared commitment and partnership.
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In the Deep Midwinter Comes the Presence and Promise of God
A meditation on the living promise of the Resurrection.
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In the Deep Midwinter Comes the Presence and Promise of God
A second archive record for the meditation on the Resurrection.
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To Hell with the “Centrisms”
Examining divisions, ineffective mission, and misplaced use of resources.
2010 9 entries
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Pressing on in Humility, Reflection, and Hope
Six hopes for the church, preserved as a historically dated reflection.
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The Dance of Life in Rwanda
An example of reciprocal partnership among pastors and ministry educators.
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Christians in the Public Arena: Our Calling from God
Creatively engaging public life through excellent work and testimony.
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Persecution: “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night”
A reflection on expecting, preparing for, and resisting persecution.
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Goal: Creatively Integrate Evolving Technologies
Using changing media effectively while recognizing disparities in access.
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Where the Stranger Is Not Strange: Our Universal Need(s)
Considering shared human needs and longings across cultures.
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Engaging with Our Difficult Past through Christ Our Reconciler
A call to become agents of hope and reconciliation in a fragmented world.
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A Wideness in God’s Mercy and an Urgency to Proclaim
Holding together the breadth of mercy and the urgency of proclamation.
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Bringing God’s Best to Our Broken World
Following Christ and sharing grace in a broken world.
2009 12 entries
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This Could Be the Start of Something Big
Looking from the past toward what God might do in a new era.
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Story-telling and the Gospel throughout Our World
Story proclamation as a blend of understanding and imagination.
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Advancing Scripture Translation
The enduring challenges of language, nuance, and translation.
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The Church in Exile
Connecting immigrant believers with the wider body of Christ.
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Wanted: A GPS for Global Mission
Observing a turn in the shape and direction of the global church.
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Overcoming Barriers so that the World Would See Jesus
Recognizing and overcoming barriers to the gospel.
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Reconciliation between God and Humanity
Beginning the discussion of reconciliation with God and humanity.
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Authenticity in the Christian Life?
A question about honesty in relationships with others and with God.
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On Migration, Diaspora, and Displaced Peoples
Tracing the movement of the gospel among peoples from Pentecost onward.
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Christ in Culture: At the Very Heart of the Mission of God
Missionary inspiration and instruction drawn from the life and ministry of Christ.
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God’s Mission in the World Today
Listening for and participating in God’s movements in the world.
2008 12 entries
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Church History & World Evangelism
How looking back can provide roots and direction for future mission.
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Persecution of the Church: Hot, Warm, Temperate
Three forms of persecution and one call to follow Christ.
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The Verbal Proclamation of the Gospel
Why verbal proclamation matters to a healthy Christian community.
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God, the Evangelist
Trusting in God’s saving power in evangelism.
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Church Planting and Evangelism in the Twenty-first Century
The relationship between evangelism and church planting.
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Migration and Evangelism
How churches might reach people across cultural differences.
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The Next Generation: Leadership and Communicating the Gospel
Cooperation across generations in world evangelization.
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Determining “As” in Building a Solid Foundation for Mission
Grounding an understanding of mission in the breadth of Scripture.
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Global South Leaders Speak on Mission and Evangelism
Integrating Global South perspectives into views of mission and evangelism.
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Stepping Outside the Westernization of the Gospel
Listening to scriptural interpretation from non-Western cultures.
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Being the Church in Different Cultures
Considering diverse expressions within a unified global church.
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War, Genocide, Trauma…Gospel?
Finding hope in Scripture amid evil and sorrow.
2007 12 entries
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Doxological Evangelism: Learning to Share God’s Glory with the World
Connecting worship, the glory of God, and witness.
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HIV/AIDS: Engaging the Church
A historically dated call for prayer, care, healing, and faithful witness.
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Reconciliation in World Evangelization
Reconciliation with Christ, between people groups, and within the church.
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The Poor, the Needy and the Hope of Heaven
Mercy and justice as marks of the church’s witness.
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Evangelizing Families
Considering the role of whole families in faith and church life.
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Giving the Gift of Time in Education and Training
The value of personal time between teachers, mentors, and students.
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Communication and the Gospel
The recurring question of communicating the gospel effectively.
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The Finish Line Is Not the Finish
Why evangelism and discipleship cannot be reduced to a single endpoint.
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A Continued Commitment as Christianity’s Center of Gravity Shifts
World Christianity and the continuing call to shared mission.
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Witness and Creation Care: “The Stones Will Cry Out!”
Listening to Scripture’s witness concerning creation.
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Servant Leadership for the Glory of Jesus Christ
Leadership beginning with the practice of following.
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Aspen Glow
A reflection on legacy and the image of an “aspen-leader.”
2006 12 entries
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Christ-like Leadership and a Passion for the Gospel
A year-end reflection on leadership and gospel mission.
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From Pattaya to Port Dickson to the Future
A historically situated account of a mission movement’s development.
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The World is Flat; What About the Church?
Resource sharing between churches in the global North and South.
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Not a Small World After All: Glimpsing the Kingdom Church
How worship across cultures expands a vision of the global church.
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News from the Mission Movement
An archive snapshot of plans and activity from 2006.
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Hope 2008 and the Gospel Message in Britain
A historical account of plans for a national evangelism initiative.
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Being Mindful and Deliberate in Training Younger Evangelists
The importance of intentional leadership development.
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The Interwoven Tasks of Prayer and Evangelism
Prayer and evangelism understood as complementary practices.
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Seminal Issues and Emerging Leaders
A historical reflection on gathering and developing younger leaders.
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Charity and Justice
A discussion of public calls for justice and charity.
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Reflections on Mission and the Year Ahead
A letter reflecting on globalization, change, and world mission.
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More than a Band-aid
A personal image used to consider responses to deeper needs.
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Reflecting on Natural Disasters: A Bridge to the Eternal
A historical reflection on chaplaincy and ministry following disasters.
2005 2 entries
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Gathered to Scatter: Raising Up the Next Generation of Leaders
A reflection on international ministry leaders and the development of a new generation.
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Introducing the Magazine
The opening editorial for the monthly online publication preserved in this archive.
About this collection
Leadership writing in historical context.
World Mission Pulse organizes these editorials as a reading collection. The essays preserve perspectives from their original publication period; dates remain prominent so readers can distinguish historical reflection from current guidance.
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Collection questions
What is a Leadership Memo?
It is a short editorial reflection associated with an issue of the historical mission magazine, often connecting that issue’s theme to leadership and ministry practice.
Are these essays current?
No. Entries in this collection were published from 2005 through 2011 and should be read as historical material.
What subjects are covered?
Recurring subjects include evangelism, discipleship, reconciliation, Scripture, technology, migration, public life, culture, service, and global Christian leadership.
Why does March 2011 contain two similar records?
The source archive provides two separate internal paths for that title, so both records are retained.
Can I browse other editorial departments?
Yes. The Past Articles panel links to research, perspectives, profiles, newsbriefs, themed articles, and other collections available on the site.
How can I report a broken archive link?
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