Bible translation is neither a neutral nor a simple activity. The challenges and complexities of translation involve issues of power and issues of effective communication.
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Throwback: People in our Sights
Tag: mission
In this interview, Steve Schirmer shares about the way God is at work in the world today and the challenges that this poses for traditional mission work.
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Europe 2021: A Missiological Report
It is an unfortunate consequence of the church-mission dichotomy that we live with, that this report is presented as a “mission” thing. However, as the report itself recognises, it is local believers in their own context who are the main engine for mission. If you are a church leader, don’t allow yourself to fall into the trap of thinking that mission/missiology is someone else’s problem. This report speaks into your world.
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Decolonising Mission
These videos are essential watching for anyone who wants to understand the church in the UK and our place in God’s mission
What does a strategy for involvement in God’s movement look like and why would you want one anyway?
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When Mission Turns Toxic
When we make our needs the centre of mission, we demean those we claim to serve and, frankly, we make God and his mission instrumental in our organisational strategy – and that’s never a good thing to do.
Our traditional view of mission is part of the way in which the local church should engage with God’s work around the world, but it is not the whole story.
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Throwback: The Ends of The Earth
Where are the ends of the earth? It all depends on where you start from!
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Witness
We all need to spend more time with Jesus
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Books I Have Read: Mountains Move
A short review of an excellent book which should interest any Christians who engage with Muslims