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Overcoming Obstacles
…Also See: Marilyn's Tribute and Last Words Since the latter 18th century, African Americans have displayed an interest in world evangelization. Some scholars have argued that this interest was due to escapism--a desire to leave the racist and hostile environment of America. Others have argued more positively that their involvement…
The “HIS” Database
…In the new millennium accurate and up-to-date information on the peoples of the world will be essential if the Body of Christ is to succeed in bringing the Gospel to every people, tribe and tongue. The missionaries of the global Church will need high quality, up-to-date information on who and…
Eight Months Old ... in Israel
…When I was first approached with the opportunity to go with Global Missions Fellowship to Israel in the fall of 1996, I had only been following Jesus for eight months. But my heart for missions was growing. I really wanted to see other parts of the world and invest my…
Good Intentions Gone Awry
…We really want to help. That desire often grows as our faith and our love for the Lord grow. But sometimes--especially for those of us in the West--it grows out of our guilt. We feel guilty that we have so much. Living amidst our culture and economy of materialism and…
Adventures on God’s Agenda
…Tossing and turning in my bed, unable to find comfort from my raging stomach pains and queasiness, I found myself arguing with God. Building churches and helping with vacation Bible schools were activities on my mission agenda. However, the adventures on God's agenda for my time in Puebla, Mexico, made…
Sometimes God Works Outside Our Lines
…I never expected that the Prime Minister would nearly be overthrown in a power struggle, or that the army might take over the government. And being detained by two men and a rifle in tribal territory wasn't in my day planner, and no one told me I would be penniless…
Not an End in Itself
…Bethany School of World Mission integrates short-term into its Bachelor's training. Like many missionaries of my (and of a previous) gener-ation, I arrived on the field in 1981 filled with excitement and enthusiasm. I had my bachelor's degree in theology and missions in hand (four years of hard work). But…
In the New Millennium: What Will NOT Be New in Missions
…Will the new millennium outmode the need for Navajo evangelists among the Laplanders of Norway? Why would crossing saltwater make a missionary? Why would Navajos from Arizona go as missionaries to the Laplanders of Norway? Why don't the Norwegians reach their own Laplanders? Well, why would tribal evangelists from Sarawak…
A Candle in the Dark
…A Remarkable New Film on the Life of William Carey Celebrates His Landmark Role in Launching the Modern Missionary Movement In the annals of Protestant missionary efforts, few luminaries shine more brightly than the humble English cobbler named William Carey. Given the tools and resources available to him, his accomplishments…
Delivering the Goods
…Southern-based Student Mobilization launches a traveling team incorporating discipleship and training into its vision for the nations. The Student Mobilizer is a new, regular feature to MF's pages. Our effort is to highlight strategic, God-glorifying work being done on the student mobilization front. If you are aware of a potential…
Suffering and Martyrdom
…Jesus Christ, as King of kings and Lord of lords, calls people to Himself and demands from them total allegiance to Himself. Nothing of this world, not father or mother, husband or wife, son or daughter, or material goods, ought to stand between Him and His children. Jesus expects them…
How Ought We Respond?
…"Christians Attacked!" "Missionaries Murdered!" "Nuns Raped!" "Church Buildings Razed!" These headlines have riveted attention and focused prayer on the 50-year old republic for the last 12 months. As never before, the Indian church rallied to assert their rights as proud, equal and full citizens of the land. Concerned Hindus and…
Editorial Comment
…This particular issue of Mission Frontiers is not really just about violence and suffering in India. Just hours before our press time the government changed hands in India, the world's largest democracy. A godly missionary's death gave that single deciding vote in parliament. And now a woman, a Christian, becomes…
Mission Frontiers’ Missionary Attrition Series - Part 1
…Excerpts from the book, Too Valuable To Lose Examining the Faces of Attrition I well remember the case study of a young missionary family in Latin America. The husband was a missionary kid who had returned to his beloved region with a young wife and a baby daughter. He had…
Editorial Comment
…We now have 10,000 copies of Patrick Johnstone's new book, The Church is Bigger Than You Think! Ants can't see the picture they are walking on. You can't SEE the global story you are walking through-unless you get this incredible new book. All everyday events suddenly take on a new…
MF Celebrates 20 Years of Charting the Growth of the Frontier Mission Movement, 1979-1999
…1979 EFMA Exec. Retreat on Unreached Peoples "A Church for Every People by the Year 2000," first coined by McGavran, Bliss, Gill Urbana '79, 75% response, Mission Frontiers, first published Pioneers, a new frontiers focused mission agency founded 1980 Melbourne, Conf. on World Mission and Evangelism Adopt-A-People concept is first…
MF Now Provides You with the Best in Mission, Christian and World News on the Web
…Have you seen the Mission Frontiers website yet? Things are happening. Since our major move in November 1998 to www.missionfrontiers.org, we have labored to make your internet visit to MF an exciting and rewarding time. Perhaps you already knew that you could look at back issues online. But did you…
News
…International Evangelical Leaders Uniting for Global Evangelism in the 21st Century "God showed up" when an International Committee of mission leaders met in Texas, seeking how they might coordinate globally. It was a follow- up to the Norway meeting (MF News 3-4/99). Dallas, Texas, USA Representatives of the major international…
The Rise and Fall of the IMC
…Observations on the International Missionary Council among other cooperative mission structures, recognizing the significance. The International Missionary Council (IMC), during most of its 40 year history, contributed more to the understanding and progress of the missionary task than any other organization in history. What was it? How did it come…
What is it like to be a Partnership Facilitator?
…Brent and Sally Kronenbach, Facilitators for the North Caucasus, answer the question with Rick Wood MF: Brent, For many years you were making an important contribution here at the U.S. Center. What was it that made you decide to become a Strategic Partnership Facilitator? Brent: Working at the Center was…