A response to Chawkat Moucarry’s ‘A Lifelong Journey with Islam’ I met Chawkat Moucarry 30 years ago in Paris, when we attended the same church. At that time, his article would have triggered a different response from me. I wasRead more…
Dialogue Shaping Mission Shaping Dialogue
A response to Chawkat Moucarry’s ‘A Plea For Dialogue.’ I met Chawkat Moucarry 30 years ago in Paris, when we attended the same church. At that time, his article would have triggered a different response from me. I wasRead more…
Are We Training Our Pastors Wrong? Or How Can We Train Pastors More Effectively?
In India, Pastor Dinanath explained that he spent over two years in a Bible College. When he returned home, the congregation could not understand his sermons and there was little fruit; converting the lost was hard work. After a BibleRead more…
Witnessing: Part 3
Are there others skills that free us in personal witness? What are skills that will help believers gain greater freedom in witness? We need to learn how to ask good questions! Think about it. What were God’s primary ways ofRead more…
‘Giving’ or ‘Listening’ – in mission in Africa
Giving is considered a virtue. Surely it is great to help the poor, to rescue the dying, to boost declining economies and generally to use one’s economic advantage in the interests of the less privileged? Giving (and receiving) haveRead more…
Dialogue Shaping Mission Shaping Dialogue
A response to Chawkat Moucarry’s ‘A Plea For Dialogue.’ I met Chawkat Moucarry 30 years ago in Paris, when we attended the same church. At that time, his article would have triggered a different response from me. I wasRead more…
Dialogue Shaping Mission Shaping Dialogue
A response to Chawkat Moucarry’s ‘A Plea For Dialogue.’ I met Chawkat Moucarry 30 years ago in Paris, when we attended the same church. At that time, his article would have triggered a different response from me. I wasRead more…
Dialogue Shaping Mission Shaping Dialogue
A response to Chawkat Moucarry’s ‘A Lifelong Journey with Islam’ I met Chawkat Moucarry 30 years ago in Paris, when we attended the same church. At that time, his article would have triggered a different response from me. I wasRead more…
A Plea for Dialogue Between Christians and Muslims
I have never really understood why some people look at dialogue and mission in terms of either/or. Evangelical Christians in particular (whose theology I share) have shown an unwarranted suspicion for dialogue simply because it has been used by someRead more…
What Makes A Partnership?
A Response to Valdir Steuernagel’s ’More Partners at the Family Table’ To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarilyRead more…