It’s no use blundering around, upsetting people left right and centre and then expecting them to listen to you talking about a loving Saviour. It just isn’t going to happen.
Category: Mission
The Cross Is Central To Mission
By dying and rising again, Jesus made it possible for sinful human beings to be forgiven and for all things in heaven and on earth to be reconciled to God. Mission which doesn’t include this message doesn’t really deserve to be called mission, in the first place.
Mind the Gap
“Mission is the mother of theology,” as well as the mother of the New Testament texts.
Mission In the Old Testament
Yes we have to obey Christ’s command at the end of Matthew’s Gospel, just as we have to obey all his commands. But the Bible’s story of mission doesn’t start and end there – and nor should ours.
Cat Lover, Barista, Follower
If you can’t spare five minutes to watch this video, then you are too busy.
The Task Unfinished: Join the Movement
There are still billions of people who have not heard about Jesus and the number is growing. Despite the amazing efforts put into world mission, the population of the globe is growing faster than our evangelistic efforts
Pro-Am Mission
It is almost certain that the church has spread more through the apparently random movement of populations than it has through the intentional work of “professional” missionaries.
Foolproof Methods for Mission
People get very enthusiastic about evangelistic techniques that they have found helpful, but just because something has worked once does not mean that it is a universal solution.
Some thoughts about politics and mission inspired by the international reaction to the death of a famous husband.
Issues Facing Agencies: Background (1)
A very quick trip through Protestant missionary history showing how the various forms of mission agencies came into being.