Be a Missionary, Not a Marketer
A church marketer expects the lost to come to us, but a true missionary is compelled to go out and make disciples.
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Evangelize or Civilize? C.J. Moore on Understanding William Carey
Can a missionary put the gospel first and still prioritize cultural transformation? C.J. Moore searches the life of William Carey for answers.
I Surrender Some
Submitting completely to God’s calling is not a one-time event, even for missionaries.
Global Missions through the Bible: 1 and 2 Peter
Peter understood that the key to missionary living starts with knowing your identity.
Book Review: The Rise and Fall of Movements, by Steve Addison
Helping Christian leaders understand the cycle and purpose of ministry movements.
Are International Churches Missional? Scott Zeller on Pastoring Expats
Pastoring migrants in major world cities like Dubai isn’t just a means to an end.
Methodology Reveals Theology
How one approaches missions tells much about how one views God and the gospel.
Five Challenges for Missionaries from The Life and Diary of David Brainerd
The missionary to the Native Americans experienced hardships that are still applicable to today’s laborers.
Lions and Missions
A story in 2 Kings demonstrates the cost of compromising the exclusive nature of God in a pluralistic society.
How Dare Missionaries Seek to Convert? Brooks Buser Answers
An August tweet about an unreached people group ignited a storm of criticism. Are missionaries just glorified colonists?
The Gospel on a Houseboat
In the middle of the ocean, a professor gives a powerful reminder of a foundational truth in the gospel.
May All Nations Be Blessed by Him and Call Him Blessed
The goal of missions is that Jesus’ name be made famous.
3 Reflections From My Trip to Brazil—A Mission Force Has Grown
Three takeaways regarding missions work in the largest country in South America.
Critical Theory, Post-Colonialism, and Missions: Neil Shenvi on Social Justice
Are secular social theories affecting the way Christian approach global missions? Neil Shenvi shares his perspective in this exclusive interview.
Word and Deed: The Church’s Mission
Proclaiming the gospel and serving our fellow men are not mutually exclusive tasks for the church.
Inspiration From a Bible Translator Whose Work Was Offensive
The success of missions depends on letting the Bible cut to the heart.
Slavery and the Gospel: William Wilberforce 261 Years Later
The gospel is a picture of justice as well as love and mercy, and it empowered one man to change the hearts of a nation.
The Goal of Missions May Not Be What You Think
Healthy local congregations aren’t a “Western” form imposed on the mission field—they are indispensable to God’s global goal of worship.