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If we trust in the sufficiency of the gospel and affirm our call to the nations, then we must recognize that every church has exciting missionary potential---no matter its size.
Christianity is the single fastest growing religion in the world. For example, in AD 100 there were 360 non-believers for every believer. Today, there are only nine non-believers for every believer, and only four of those non-believers are from unreached people groups.
It is easy to be critical. I was once listening to a teacher from a European country lecture at a U.S. seminary on the evils of short-term missions. It was a highly critical lecture (with which I largely agreed), but there was no direction for what was appropriate in short-term missions. I don’t think he realized that he was actually participating in what I would classify as a short-term missions trip—a full-time intensive visit to another culture for a focused time of vocational ministry.
Worship is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the Christian faith. So, what did Jesus really teach about worship?
How do we understand the relationship between local churches and sending orgs and parachurch ministries that God is using to reach the world.
What is the role of the western church in world missions? Should we just stay home and send our money or does that do more harm than good?
One of the most powerful insights into world mission from John Piper, that missions is not the ultimate goal of the church.
There is something infinitely significant about the time in which we live, so we’d best keep tuned to the big picture of what God is doing. We can catch a glimpse of that big picture by keeping up with the latest global trends in the harvest force and the harvest fields.
We took an article by John Mott from 100 years ago about the technology and resources of the church to reach the world and compared it with that is available today.
If we trust in the sufficiency of the gospel and affirm our call to the nations, then we must recognize that every church has exciting missionary potential---no matter its size.
Christianity is the single fastest growing religion in the world. For example, in AD 100 there were 360 non-believers for every believer. Today, there are only nine non-believers for every believer, and only four of those non-believers are from unreached people groups.
The Global South: Ever Heard of Lafricasia? Despite what it may sound like, Lafricasia is not a disease. Instead, it is a term that describes the location of the world’s most Christianized area – Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Over the next 20 years, these continents will contain the largest Christian communities in the world.
The issue is not whether we have sufficient people or resources. The issue is where we choose to invest them. Will the Church continue to invest the vast majority of it’s resources inward? Or will we choose to obey, direct our resources and people toward God’s purposes for all nations?
How do we understand the relationship between local churches and sending orgs and parachurch ministries that God is using to reach the world.