Zane Pratt
What are the Essentials of a Local Church? Guidelines for Missionary Ecclesiology
Being Serious About the Gospel
Evangelism, by definition, is the proclamation of Good News. It has the gospel at the very center of its being. In the same way, Christian mission, as defined and understood biblically, has the gospel at its very heart. The mission of the church is the task which God sends His body into the world to…
Editorial
The Great Commission frames the church’s mission in the world, but that world is changing fast. Just consider the fact that, for the first time in human history, most people live in cities. The human future is an urban future. In one of the greatest social shifts of all human history,over half of all living…
9Marks at Southern 2016: General Session 4
9Marks at Southern 2016: General Session 4 (Audio)
Islam and ethnic identity
If Christians are to understand their Muslim neighbors (locally and globally) and share with them effectively, it is necessary that we grasp how they understand themselves.
Alumni Academy: Missions Field Guide – “Trends and Issues for Missionaries and Churches”
Alumni Academy: Missions Field Guide – “From Eden to the New Jerusalem: Missions in History”
Alumni Academy: Missions Field Guide – Panel Discussion
Alumni Academy: Missions Field Guide – “From Eden to the New Jerusalem: Missions in Scripture”
Editorial
2012 marks three significant anniversaries in the history of Christian missions. Two hundred years ago, in 1812, Adoniram and Ann Judson set sail from the harbor in Salem, Massachusetts. They were bound for South Asia, and with their companions they were the first foreign missionaries to go out from the United States. One hundred years…
All of the church’s best leaders should move away. Here’s why.
The task of a pioneer missionary is not a fall-back option for those who can’t make it in the States.