May 01, 2007 by Ralph D. Winter

Editorial Comment

Dear Reader,
In this issue we speak of the profoundly helpful role of music in the rescue of human souls. We speak of “proximate sending” in missions. We present an update on the massive...

Tags: dependency

May 01, 2007 by Bob Goodmann

Saul’s Armor and David’s Sling

Innovative Sending in the Global South

The last 100 years have seen dramatic changes in the “Global South”, which is defined as the less developed countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. First, the era of colonial expansion by the...

Tags: global south

May 01, 2007 by Steve Moore

Will Your Agency be Ready for P.E.A.C.E.?

Some Friendly Advice for Mission Leaders

One of the challenges mission leaders face is the complex issue of globalization, and one of the implications of globalization in mission is decentralization. Major initiatives no longer begin...

Tags: peace plan

May 01, 2007 by Glenn Schwartz

A Cure for Handicapped Churches

Reflections on Dependency in the Christian Movement

Professor Alan Tippett used to remind us that one can’t understand missiology apart from biography. If you know what I experienced as a missionary, you will understand why I am passionate about...

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May 01, 2007 by Greg Parsons

Good to Great in the Kingdom

mission leader I know served on the field for 20 years. Then he was asked by his international director to become the U.S. director of his mission; his international director said he should take...

Tags: kingdom mission, kingdom of god