I was blessed to be able to spend 3 days in Southern Sudan in 2004 and hear the hope of our Christian sister and brothers for change. After the longest civil war in recent history, Sudan is facing another crisis…theRead more…
Out of Africa
Some thoughts on the importance and relevance of Cape Town 2010 – looking back at the changes in the world since the last congress and looking forward to the next 20 or more years.
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Full Session: Local Leaders in the Global Church Multiplex
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Full Session: Africa, Next Generations – Plenary 3
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Rehabilitating the Image of Christianity among Muslims
For all Americans, September 11, 2001 was one of the most memorable days in our modern history. It was the day radical terrorists attacked the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon in the Washington DC, killing almostRead more…
Prosperity Gospel through Adopted African Eyes
This morning I received an email from a good friend in the US who asked me two or three questions about the way the prosperity gospel is presented and perceived here in Africa. I am American who has lived andRead more…
The Effectiveness of Short-term Mission to Africa
Here is another piece on short-term mission. The problem, it suggests, in short-term mission from the ’West’, is not what they see or feel (we were humble and felt that we helped them …) but what but what those onRead more…
The Necessity of the use of Indigenous Languages for purposes of Sustainability
This recently published article looks at the necessity for the use of indigenous languages for enabling sustainable development. Its use of missiological and theological terminology has been of necessity minimal to allow publication in a secular journal, but it hasRead more…
Understanding and Responding to the Prosperity Gospel in Africa
Because this article (5,600 words, in word) is still looking for a publisher, I cannot paste it here. Please email me at [email protected] for a copy. Here is the introduction only: The prosperity Gospel is widely considered to beRead more…