In recent history, one of the most profound changes in the global religious landscape has been the unrelenting proportional decline of historic Christian communities in the Middle East: In 1910, Christians represented 13.6% of the Middle East’s population. In 2010,Read more…
Delivering the Good News to Hindus: How to avoid the package being lost, stolen, or damaged
Hinduism claims over 900 million followers worldwide, making it the third largest world religion after Christianity and Islam. The vast majority, over 827 million, live in India.[1] This is a hugely diverse group, but it is imperative for the bearersRead more…
China’s Churches: Growing influence and official wariness present twin challenges
The growing influence of Christianity in China and reports of a government crackdown on churches have captured international attention. Much to the chagrin of Chinese officials, the London Daily Telegraph recently claimed that China would become the most populous ChristianRead more…
The Prosperity Gospel and Its Challenge to Mission in Our Time
What has come to be known as the prosperity gospel is mainly associated with contemporary Pentecostal teachings. Contemporary Pentecostals are distinguished from classical Pentecostals by their emphasis on the prosperity gospel with its focus on material things as indicators ofRead more…
Lausanne ’74: Stewarding the legacy
When Billy Graham was interviewed for Newsweek magazine in 2006, he was asked what he thought was the most enduring impact of his remarkable sixty-year global ministry. To the surprise of the interviewer, he responded that perhaps his most significantRead more…