Imaginatively Missional
Back in 1994, Loré and I were coming off of an incredibley tense and productive time of ministry in post-communist Romania. Four years of non-stop work resulted in seven church plants, Romanian leadership of the churches, and sustained evangelism and disciple-making leading to the multiplication of small groups. It truly felt like we were living …
As the end of the year approaches, we’re reminded of the profound need for theological education among future leaders from regions where resources are limited, but the mission is strong. Our $25,000 goal will provide nine full scholarships for PhD students from Nepal, India, Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania—empowering each one to equip future leaders, plant churches, …
As we journey toward the end of the year, we want to share stories that illustrate the life-changing impact your support will have on students preparing to lead, disciple, and teach. These individuals come from regions where theological resources are limited, but where there is an immense hunger for solid theological training and spiritual growth. …
Imagine a world where passionate, equipped Christian leaders spread God’s Word in areas with the greatest need—leaders grounded in both deep theology and practical ministry skills, trained to make a lasting impact in their communities. Through your support, this vision can become a reality for students from countries like Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Nepal, and India …
In recent years, theological education has earned mixed reviews from those on the mission field. Some missionaries share disappointing stories of seminary experiences that left them unprepared for the hands-on realities of cross-cultural ministry. For others, theological training introduced a sense of intellectual pride or entitlement, and they left feeling distanced from the people they …
Get Into the Spirit of Giving this Thanksgiving In partnership, we can provide quality theological education and training opportunities where most needed. As you are considering your end of year giving, we would be honored to partner with you in God's work around the world. Here is what some leaders say about our training: Your …
Preliminary observations from ongoing research into the history of theological education in the early church Paul’s connection to the academy in Athens (Acts 17:18-20) and Ephesus (Acts 19:9-10) clearly influenced his disciples. The disciplines of careful observation of and dialogue with culture, reflective examination and application of Scripture, and informed engagement were critical to the …
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Over the past two decades, many monikers have emerged to help describe the task of fulfilling the Great Commission. Samuel Wilson’s informative contribution to the Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions outlines a brief history of trying to understand the groupings of people based on cultural and/or social contexts. In the early modern era of missions, Leslie Brierley’s “Remaining Unevangelized …
Continue reading "Defining Unreached and Unengaged People Groups"
Seminary should not have to put you in debt, nor should you have to move from your place of ministry to attend. When we conceptualized the Master of Arts Missiology of Movements degree, we were committed to three objectives: affordability, accessibility, and accreditation. As a part of a global effort by academics, practitioners, and Mission …
We drove to a remote village in South Asia where we were about to meet a new church leader. He’d recently come to Christ as a result of a church planting movement spreading across the area. Then, as is common with CPM/DMM methodologies, he shared the gospel with those in his oikos – that is, his network …
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