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29 days ago

Church & Missions Opinion

Spiritual maturity is essential for sharing the gospel across cultural boundaries

By Ken Anderson

To become spiritually mature in Christ we need to grow out of a mono-cultural perspective. The easiest way to do that is to be exposed to different perspectives that broaden our understanding of God's world, moving from an us and them mentality to a richer inclusivity. Here's why...
30 days ago

Africa Society & Culture Opinion

The gospel has the power to overcome the apartheid racial classification “coloured” in South Africa — part 1

By Dennis Cruywagen

Part one of two part series exploring the construction of race in South Africa's history that diminished the dignity of the ancient first inhabitants of the southern Cape that pre-existed darker-skinned Bantu peoples. A descendant of the indigenous speaks out with a dream of how the gospel can bring about the kind of transformation his ancestors saw.
30 days ago

Africa Society & Culture Opinion

The gospel has the power to overcome the apartheid racial classification “coloured” in South Africa — part 2

By Dennis Cruywagen

The continuation of a two part series highlighting the continuation of race constructed in South Africa's history that diminished the dignity of the ancient first inhabitants of Africa's southern Cape. A descendant of the indigenous speaks out with a dream of how the gospel can bring about the kind of transformation his ancestors saw.
1 month ago

Asia Oceania Church & Missions Opinion

Listening to the echoes of Lausanne 4 and learning lessons of abiding

By Xiaoli Yang

A Chinese virtual participant at Lausanne 4 reflects on her experience and encourages us to prioritize intimacy with God as a necessary precursor to participation in God’s mission. Missions activities ought to be an overflow of our intimate relationship with the Triune God,, In other words, let contemplation lead to action.
1 month ago

Africa Church & Missions Society & Culture Opinion

Encouragement to view the workplace as an opportunity to glorify God

By Confex Makhalira

Assuming its legal, our occupations are an opportunity for us to express our vocation, our calling to glorify God. Christians should stand out in the workplace as people of integrity and honor, manifesting the character of God as revealed in the Bible. This attitude can transform work from a place of drudgery to an opportunity for joy.
1 month ago

Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture Opinion

Learning the impact of this time tommorrow for local Christian witness

By Jeff Fountain

A simple focus on workplace involvement into a Sunday service liturgy has the potential to activate more effective witness among church goers. It is being used effectively in Anglican churches in England and could add new life to congregations elsewhere too.
1 month ago

Europe Church & Missions Opinion

A migrant missionary considers migrant missions theories

By Israel Olofinjana

As our world continues to experience the push and pull factors of migration, it is important to pay attention to how each context is defining their missions in the new mission fields of former Christendom. It is also important not to use just one terminology to define the migration and missions experiences of all Majority World people. we need to continually adapt our understanding of missions as we continue to develop theologies of migration.
1 month ago

Europe Church & Missions Family & Children Society & Culture Opinion

Cultural brain rot, Gen Z, and making disciples

By Peter Lynas

Peter Lynas explores the slang term ‘cultural brain rot’, and identifies three underlying cultural stories an increasingly globalized world needs to be aware as we take seriously our responsibility to make disciples.
1 month ago

Church & Missions Opinion

A global missions leader's reflections on Lausanne 4 - part one of three

By Jay Mātenga

Part one of three. The fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4/L4) was many things to many people. This series is the perspective of one global missions leader. There is much to be celebrated and concerned about the event, and some conclusions are drawn to help the Evangelical Church and its missions walk more confidently and equitably into the future.
1 month ago

Church & Missions Opinion

A gobal missions leader's reflections on Lausanne 4 - part three of three

By Jay Mātenga

Part three of three. The fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4/L4) was many things to many people. This series is the perspective of one global missions leader. There is much to be celebrated and concerned about the event, and some conclusions are drawn to help the Evangelical Church and its missions walk more confidently and equitably into the future.
1 month ago

Church & Missions Opinion

A global missions leader's reflections on Lausanne 4 - part two of three

By Jay Mātenga

Part two of three. The fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4/L4) was many things to many people. This series is the perspective of one global missions leader. There is much to be celebrated and concerned about the event, and some conclusions are drawn to help the Evangelical Church and its missions walk more confidently and equitably into the future.

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Syncretism, pluralism, New Apostolic Reformation: Korean church groups ask WEA to clarify its stance before holding its next GA in Seoul

Asia Church & Missions

6 days ago

Even before the WEA officially announced its next General Assembly in Seoul, Korea from October 27-31, 2025, news of the plans has been met with criticisms by Korean church groups who called for the preparations to be put on hold until their concerns about certain WEA leaders and the organization’s theological views are addressed. While the two first statements focused primarily on questions around pluralism and syncretism due to WEA’s engagement with Catholics, ecumenical and Muslim groups, the
WEA General Assembly Organizing Committee launched with thanksgiving service and press conference in Seoul, Korea

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Young Christian woman seeks justice after rape in Pakistan

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Burn out, stress and family care: 350 missionaries gather in Kenya to share lessons and solutions

Africa Church & Missions

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Spiritual maturity is essential for sharing the gospel across cultural boundaries

The gospel has the power to overcome the apartheid racial classification “coloured” in South Africa — part 1

The gospel has the power to overcome the apartheid racial classification “coloured” in South Africa — part 2

Listening to the echoes of Lausanne 4 and learning lessons of abiding

Encouragement to view the workplace as an opportunity to glorify God

Learning the impact of this time tommorrow for local Christian witness

A migrant missionary considers migrant missions theories

Cultural brain rot, Gen Z, and making disciples

A global missions leader's reflections on Lausanne 4 - part one of three

A gobal missions leader's reflections on Lausanne 4 - part three of three

A global missions leader's reflections on Lausanne 4 - part two of three

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Syncretism, pluralism, New Apostolic Reformation: Korean church groups ask WEA to clarify its stance before holding its next GA in Seoul

WEA General Assembly Organizing Committee launched with thanksgiving service and press conference in Seoul, Korea

Young Christian woman seeks justice after rape in Pakistan

Burn out, stress and family care: 350 missionaries gather in Kenya to share lessons and solutions

Christian publishing professionals gather for MAI LittWorld 2024: 'next generation eager to be equipped to share words of hope'

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