Past articles · 2005–2011
Perspectives
Essays, reports, interviews, and ministry reflections from the historical collection. Explore writing on evangelism, discipleship, prayer, culture, leadership, justice, Scripture, and the global church.
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Entries are grouped by publication year. Summaries describe historical articles and should be read in the context of their original dates.
2011 Selected articles
- December 2011
Ministry to the Partially Evangelized
Principles for sharing the gospel with people exposed to Christian tradition who have not experienced its transformative message.
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Colorfully Contextualized Evangelism in the New Testament
A reflection on creativity and suitable contextualization in evangelistic practice.
Read article - December 2011
Contemplative Activism as a Model for Mission
An argument for contemplative activism as an essential spiritual posture.
Read article - Oct–Nov 2011
No Christians, No Scripture, No Missionaries: Update to the List
An update concerning languages workers may need to learn to engage high-priority peoples.
Read article - September 2011
The Story of a 21st-century Priscilla
A reflection on availability, service, and women working at the cutting edge of mission.
Read article - September 2011
Revising Good Plans for Yemeni Women
A reminder that ministry strategy must not eclipse the command to love one’s neighbor.
Read article - August 2011
Hope Has a Name: Creative Outreach Transforms Asia
A discussion of creative approaches to engaging young people in Thailand.
Read article - August 2011
Biblical Philosophy of Leadership
An examination of servant leadership and its effect on the people around us.
Read article - June–July 2011
How to Pray for Persecuted Believers
Practical guidance for individuals and groups praying for persecuted believers.
Read article - June–July 2011
Catalyzing Student Mission Movements
A look at student volunteer movements and the emerging generation of believers.
Read article - May 2011
Missional Global Partnerships
Four examples of partnership and collaborative ministry emerging from difficult contexts.
Read article - May 2011
Internet Evangelism and the Majority World
A historical view of digital media’s growing role in evangelism.
Read article - March 2011
Mission Africa in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A report on gospel ministry in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Read article - Jan–Feb 2011
Bible Storying in America, Part 1: An Overview
The first article in a series examining oral approaches to disciple-making.
Read article - Jan–Feb 2011
Bible Storying in America, Part 2: The Details
A closer look at oral communication and learning preferences.
Read article - Jan–Feb 2011
Bible Storying in America, Part 3: How to Do It
A concise practical guide to Bible storying.
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2010 Selected articles
- December 2010
Preaching the Whole Gospel of Jesus, His Father, and the Holy Spirit
An exploration of the “whole gospel” in relation to the Trinity.
Read article - December 2010
Viral Biblical Education: A Case Study
A case study connecting organizational innovations with Christian leadership development.
Read article - Oct–Nov 2010
Making Eye Contact with God
A historical account of time spent with persecuted Christians in Pakistan.
Read article - Oct–Nov 2010
Multiplying Discipleship in Cross-cultural Contexts
A reflection on reproducible disciple-making across cultural contexts.
Read article - September 2010
A Simple Guide to People Group Lists for World Mission
An overview of definitions, history, and database material used in people-group research.
Read article - August 2010
Sex Trafficking, Powerlessness, and Redemption
A theological reflection on abuse, powerlessness, and redemption.
Read article - June–July 2010
Glocal Evangelism in Greater Toronto
A historical example of film being used to engage communities beyond traditional church settings.
Read article - May 2010
Connecting Local and Global Church
An overview connecting the Edinburgh gatherings of 1910 and 2010.
Read article - April 2010
- March 2010
Consumerism and Human Trafficking
A socio-political view of consumerism and human trafficking from an Eastern European perspective.
Read article - Jan–Feb 2010
Evangelicals and Interfaith Dialogue: A New Paradigm
A historical analysis of changing approaches to interfaith dialogue.
Read article - Jan–Feb 2010
Duplicated Effort vs. Partnership
Three reasons why duplicated effort can take the place of partnership.
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2009 Selected articles
- December 2009
Exploiting Our “Outsider” Role for Good
A reflection on using outsider status to advocate for justice and support local activists.
Read article - Oct–Nov 2009
The Persecuted Church Taught Me to Pray
Five lessons learned while praying for Christians facing persecution.
Read article - September 2009
Gaining Spiritual Sight: A Continuous Process
Working through obstacles encountered while leading people toward faith.
Read article - August 2009
Living Simply and Humbly in Ministry
Four guidelines for living simply and humbly within a host culture.
Read article - July 2009
The Great Commission: An Exploration of the Old and New Testament
An overview of the Great Commission and its connection to world mission.
Read article - June 2009
Visible Christianity
A call to consider the social implications of worship and service to others.
Read article - April 2009
A Canadian Case Study in Diaspora Missiology
A grassroots case study responding to cultural diversity and migration.
Read article - March 2009
Hidden and Forgotten People
A call to recognize people who are forgotten, marginalized, and hurting.
Read article - Jan–Feb 2009
A Global Overview of the Business as Mission Movement
A historical survey of major needs and gaps in the business-as-mission movement.
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2008 Selected articles
- December 2008
- November 2008
The Wimp with the Pen
An account of worship and Christian witness inside a South African prison.
Read article - October 2008
Evangelism as a Whole
A case for making Jesus known through both proclamation and compassionate action.
Read article - September 2008
New Religions and Spiritualities
A report on engaging new religious movements and spiritualities in the contemporary West.
Read article - August 2008
Mission in the Global Village
A reflection on mission amid real-time communication and a global economy.
Read article - July 2008
Audio Bible Ministry Reaches Amazon Tribes
A testimony about oral Scripture teaching in village communities.
Read article - June 2008
Are Rites of Passage Out of Step?
A Kenyan Christian perspective on rites of passage and local church community.
Read article - May 2008
Prepare the Way—Remove the Stones
A reflection on imagination, the arts, life, and faith.
Read article - April 2008
The Challenge of Missions in the Twenty-first Century
Four changes in thinking proposed for cross-cultural ministry.
Read article - March 2008
The Productivity Myth
A challenge to conventional measures of missionary effectiveness and productivity.
Read article - Jan–Feb 2008
Taking the Orality Plunge
How one agency developed oral partnership training alongside non-Western pastors.
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2007 Selected articles
- December 2007
Highlights of Advanced Mission Leadership Training
A report on leadership training provided through an Indian mission association.
Read article - November 2007
Persevering Prayer
Four Scripture passages considered in relation to persistence in prayer.
Read article - October 2007
Learning from Ants: The Possibility of Missionary Swarms
A speculative model for distributed recruitment and mission teams.
Read article - September 2007
Migrant Workers: The Responsive Wave
An overview of migrant workers in Asia Pacific and mission among mobile populations.
Read article - August 2007
Church and Parachurch Relations
A survey-based discussion of collaboration between churches and parachurch ministries.
Read article - July 2007
- June 2007
Before Contextualization: Critical Incarnational Living
A reflection on the relationship between incarnational living and contextualization.
Read article - March 2007
- Jan–Feb 2007
Will I Go to Heaven When I Die, Too?
A reflection on theological training and questions among new believers.
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2006 Selected articles
- December 2006
Making the Most of a Mission Experience Through Journaling
Practical guidance on using a journal during short-term mission work.
Read article - November 2006
Training and Equipping Grassroots Workers in India
A discussion of education and strategic empowerment for Christian workers.
Read article - October 2006
Changing Campus Ministry in America
A report on a gathering of college campus ministry leaders.
Read article - September 2006
Dayasagar and the Life of Christ in India
A case study in using culturally relevant film for outreach in India.
Read article - August 2006
Missions: A Humble Journey Toward a New Creation
The metaphor of new creation considered as a guiding vision for mission.
Read article - July 2006
Anthropological Insights for Gospel Communicators
Three cultural elements considered in relation to African Muslim contexts.
Read article - June 2006
The Dictionary of African Christian Biography
The origin and development of an African Christian biographical resource.
Read article - May 2006
Changing the Course of Homelessness in Canada
A report from a conference focused on poverty and homelessness.
Read article - April 2006
Urban Impact Ministry in New York City
A historical account of outreach among people groups arriving in North America.
Read article - Jan–Feb 2006
Motives for Mission
A discussion of evangelistic and social responsibilities and the motivations behind them.
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2005 Selected articles
- December 2005
Making Disciples of Oral Learners
A report calling for fresh thinking about communicating the gospel to oral learners.
Read article - December 2005
How the Unified Church Can Respond to Global Corruption
A call to consider corruption, poverty, and coordinated Christian response.
Read article - November 2005
International Students Ministry in Singapore
A report from Singapore’s first national consultation on international student ministry.
Read article - October 2005
Casting a Global Net
A historical reflection on using contemporary communication tools for evangelism.
Read article - September 2005
- September 2005
His Word Must Go Beyond the Printed Page to Oral Media
A report on oral transmission and auditory approaches to Christian communication.
Read article - September 2005
Effective Church Planting Is Partnership
A look at relationships and partnership in evangelism.
Read article - September 2005
Guiding a Younger Generation of Church Leaders
Leadership development through connecting, developing, and inspiring a younger generation.
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Perspectives questions
What kinds of writing appear here?
The collection includes essays, reports, interviews, case studies, ministry reflections, book discussions, and commentary.
When were these articles published?
The Perspectives entries in this collection were published between 2005 and 2011. The year and month shown with each entry provide historical context.
Are descriptions and claims current?
No. Roles, event references, organizational details, and statistics belong to the original publication period and may no longer be current.
Why is this a selected chronological index?
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