Biblical Truth measures all aspects of life and relationships. Basic to this evaluation is an accurate definition of truth that is applicable to every culture. Ultimate Truth has its source in God the Father, Son, and Spirit and is explainedRead more…
Approaching the Fork in the Road w/ Both Eyes Open
Like so many churches in the world today, it is a congregation which is aging and declining in numbers. In the not-so-distant past, it was a thriving church family which offered rich opportunities for worship and service to theRead more…
An Age of Context
If the 20th Century is defined by propositions and concepts, it seems that the 21st is being defined by community and context. If this is true, it has huge potential impact on our faith, relationships and outreach. Concepts focus onRead more…
Using podcasts
Do you use podcasts in evangelism? Do you use podcast to train people in various aspects of mission? How do people interact with your podcast? Do you get feedback, comments. Are podcasts a one way conversation? Is this ok?
Using music in evangelism
I have attached a link to a podcast I did about using music in evangelism. This is in a student context but could apply to other groups too.
Where the Stranger Is Not Strange
In this issue we discuss a compelling and urgent topic: Glocalized Evangelism. “Glocal” is a new term combining global and local. Simply put, it communicates that the nations and cities of the world are increasingly inhabited by peoples from manyRead more…
The Gospel & International Studies
Globalization, one of today’s trendiest buzzwords, is nevertheless an amazingly potent force. The world economy has become porous beyond imagination. Existing transnational alliances, treaty organizations, and long-standing boundaries are now fading in significance. The word “Europe” now refers to aRead more…
Glocalization from a Norwegian Perspective
For the Professionals? From the early nineteenth century, mission societies were the bearers of mission from Norway to the non-Christian nations. Norwegian mission in terms of missionaries and funds for mission became the world champion when compared to the sizeRead more…
Demands of the Kingdom of God & Ethnic Diversity
God is the one who established diversity. Galatians 3:28 reminds us that “…there is no Jew nor Greek, no male nor female, no slave nor free. We are all one in Christ Jesus.” According to James Breckenridge and Lillian Breckenridge,Read more…
Bridge Peoples: The Role of Ethnic Minorities
It doesn’t take more than a trip to the grocery store to recognize that we live in a time of profound cultural change. Even our smallest hometowns are no longer mono-cultural. Instead, they are mixtures of people from a varietyRead more…