God’s Global Urban Mission in an Era of the Autonomous Self and Globalization
A four-fold agenda for urban churches seeking to serve and engage their communities.
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Mission in the life of cities.
A historical collection exploring urban ministry, community development, migration, poverty, prayer, culture, and Christian service in cities around the world. The articles retain their original publication context from 2005–2009.
2005–2009Original publication period
Cities and communitiesUrban theology, service, poverty, and migration
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Niamey—What Is Its Context for Christian Service? Part One
An examination of the historical and religious context surrounding Christian service in Niamey.
Read part oneNiamey—What Is Its Context for Christian Service? Part Two
How worldviews shape the setting in which church leaders operate in Niger.
Read part twoContemporary Paradigms in Urban Mission: A Case Study from Lima, Peru
Factors associated with the strength and vitality of the evangelical church in Lima.
Read articleThe Soul of Greater New York
A historical portrait of metropolitan New York as a city shaped by people from many nations.
Read articleGreater New York and the Five Boroughs: Prayer, Part 1
A reflection on the significance of Greater New York in biblical, urban, and world history.
Read part oneGreater New York and the Five Boroughs: Prayer, Part 2
An overview of prayer in New York City from the eighteenth century onward.
Read part twoThe Haitian City and the Unease of the Church
A discussion of challenges facing Haitian cities and the development of an urban theology.
Read articleThe Importance and Strategic Role of the City in Missio Dei
A discussion of Jeremiah 29 and God’s concern for the city.
Read articleCité du Peuple—Cap-Haïtien, Haiti: The Community and the Challenges
A close look at a Haitian community and questions of place, conscience, fatalism, and redemption.
Read articleTheology of Place and the “Bethel” in Cité du Peuple, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
A biblical reflection on sacred space, transformed people, and the presence of God.
Read articleThe Global Village on the Urban Edge: The New Face of Urban Ministry
A discussion of globalization and the spiritual dimensions of the emerging urban landscape.
Read part oneThe Challenge for the Christian Church: New Roles in the Urban Context
Questions about the role of Christian faith communities in a changing urban world.
Read part twoEngaging in Art with Missional Intent in Paris
How artistic practice may open meaningful conversations within French culture.
Read articleThe Global Urban Mission of God in Large Cities: Through the Practitioners’ Eyes
Urban ministry practitioners discuss questions connected with mission in large cities.
Read articleWhat Is Community Development? What Is Community Organizing?
An introduction to community development and its relevance for urban ministry.
Read articleArticulating the Mission of God in the Global Urban Context
An introduction to city-regions, worldviews, and practitioners serving in varied urban contexts.
Read articleGathering Manna in the City: Ministry in Lima, Peru
A reflection on recognizing God’s presence among people experiencing poverty.
Read articleCommunity in Post-Genocide Rwanda
Historical context for understanding community, trends, and public policy in Rwanda.
Read articleDevelopment with the Poor in Kigali
An overview of challenges facing child-headed households in a post-genocide context.
Read articleScavengers No More: Looking at Homelessness in Metro Manila
A personal account of how investing in one family reshaped perceptions of homelessness.
Read articleUrban Poverty and Urban Slums in China
A historical discussion of China’s internal migrant population and the hukou system.
Read articleUniversity Student Mission with Slum Communities
Reflections on a formative visit to Cairo’s informal urban communities.
Read articleA Lesson on Community Development from Cambodia
A ten-year, bottom-up approach centered on local relationships, shared planning, and patient work.
Read articleThe Echo of a Saint: Signs of Hope in a Slum Community
A reflection on Christian community and hope in Kroo Bay, Sierra Leone.
Read articleUrban Youth Adventures: Winnipeg’s North End
Investing in the lives of young people in Winnipeg’s underserved neighborhoods.
Read articleTransforming Lives in Cairo’s Garbage Villages
A historical account of Christian communities and personal change in Cairo.
Read articleRestoring Life in the Red Light Districts of Kolkata, India
A report about women seeking freedom from poverty, shame, and exploitation.
Read articleBhopal, India: Rebuilding after an Industrial Disaster
A historical look at communities continuing to face the consequences of the Bhopal disaster.
Read articleThe Musseques of Luanda, Angola
A report on challenges facing informal settlements in Luanda.
Read articleThe Roma Community in Bucharest, Romania
A historical perspective on churches in Roma communities following decades of Communist rule.
Read articleIntroduction to a Series on Ministry with Slum Communities
Definitions, context, and resources introducing a year-long urban series.
Read articleLearning from Ants: Missionary Teams and the Pyramid Model
A proposal for developing mission agencies around focused areas of work.
Read articleLearning from Ants: Missionary Teams and the Skyscraper Analogy
An overview of ministries, organizational structures, and sending models.
Read articleAn Overview of North America and the Caribbean
A period overview of religious identity and changing patterns in global mission.
Read articleAn Overview of Western Europe
A historical discussion of Christianity, secularization, and nominal belief in Western Europe.
Read articleAn Overview of Eastern Europe
A period overview of Christian identity and participation in cross-cultural mission.
Read articleAn Overview of Middle and West Africa
A historical regional overview addressing poverty, conflict, public life, and Christianity.
Read articleAn Overview of the Middle East and North Africa
A period assessment of the long-term commitment and resources involved in cross-cultural ministry.
Read articleAn Overview of Central Asia
An introduction to the varied historical and geographic meanings of Central Asia.
Read articleAn Overview of South Asia
A regional introduction published as part of a historical peoples-of-the-world series.
Read articleAn Overview of Northeast and East Asia
A regional introduction to a series on peoples, cultures, and mission.
Read articleAn Overview of Southeast Asia
A historical regional overview and introduction to related articles in the collection.
Read articleIt Takes More Than Just Churches
Seven additional factors proposed for sustained work among communities with limited access to Christian resources.
Read articleDwindling Water Supplies Around the World
A period article connecting freshwater access with the needs of communities around the world.
Read articleTen Suggestions for Short-term Mission Workers
Practical counsel emphasizing service, humility, and support for local workers.
Read articleMedia Evangelism among the Unreached
A historical look at how mission workers used contemporary media across regions.
Read articleAceh: One Year Ago and Today
A retrospective on Aceh one year after the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
Read articleCorresponding with Christians amid Restrictions and Persecution
A historical discussion of communication in settings affected by restriction and persecution.
Read articleHigh-Tech, Least-Reached
A period reflection on advanced technology in countries containing communities with limited access to Christian witness.
Read articleIncreasing Momentum for Unreached People Groups
A historical assessment of growing attention toward communities described at the time as unreached.
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Urban archive questions
What does the Urban collection cover?
It brings together historical writing on cities, informal settlements, migration, community development, urban poverty, culture, prayer, and contextual Christian ministry.
Are the articles current reporting?
No. The collection was published between 2005 and 2009. Statistics, terminology, and descriptions should be understood in their original historical context.
Why are some regional articles included?
The source category combines explicitly urban writing with regional overviews, people-group profiles, and mission analysis. That original categorization has been retained.
Are all original entries displayed here?
This redesigned index highlights a substantial chronological selection. Its article links retain source paths, while related collections remain available through the Past Articles directory.
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