#32 Evangelism Encounter
Previously, in my Christian walk, I had never shared the Gospel with a stranger. I had plenty of experience talking about Jesus with my friends, family, and peers, but the thought of approaching someone I did not know and sharing Jesus with them often left my stomach in knots…
#30 Gisbertus Voetius: Missiological Protestant Pioneer
Gisbertus Voetius, a pioneer in Protestant missiology and a Dutch Reformed theologian, served the Lord from AD 1589 to 1676. He was a minister, theologian, and professor during a vital time in European Christianity called the Dutch Second Reformation or Further Reformation, a continuation of the Protestant Reformation in the Netherlands…
#26 Finish the Mission
While many authors wrote this helpful book on missions, it was edited by David Mathis and John Piper. Mathis is the executive director of Desiring God and serves as an elder at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Twin Cities, Minnesota…
#25 Mission and Evangelism
Before Jesus ascended to the right hand of God, He said something significant to His disciples: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matt. 28:19-20)…
#23 Sukuma and Folk Islam
The Sukuma people of Tanzania represent a unique example of a folk religion. Their religious practices, distinct from Islam or folk Islam, are entirely dependent on their cultural context and location, making them fascinating subjects for further exploration…
#22 Muslim Converts
Following a new religion is a life-changing experience. Often, when one accepts a new religion as their own, they carry certain characteristics from their old religion into the new one. This synthesis of religions is common in Christian converts from Islam…
#20 Theologically Trained Missionaries
Missionary trips can be a very spiritually strenuous undertaking. Because of this, missionaries should arrive at their destination after they have been theologically trained to carry the Gospel to the nations of the world or various communities in their nation…
#18 Five Thousand Missionaries
If I were in charge of 5000 missionaries, I would employ both the strategies of Unreached People Groups and Harvest Missions. Incorporating both strategies would lead to the greatest success and demonstrate commitment to the Great Commission found in Matthew 28…
#16 Cross-Cultural Communication
In order for missionaries to be successful, they must be formidable communicators, and this can be achieved by a three-step process. First, “missionaries must understand their culture… Second, missionaries must seek to understand biblical meanings” (p. 280)…
#15 Contextualization
Should Christians contextualize the Gospel and pretend to be Muslims to become better missionaries for the sake of winning Muslims to Christ? While this theory may seem like a good idea, it is far faultier for Christians to lie about their religion rather than being honest about it…
#13 Identificationalism Vs. Extractionalism
Identificationalism and Extractionalism are two different methodologies for missions with those from a different culture. Extractionalism involves moving the person or people being witnessed into the culture of the missionary. Identificationalism, on the other hand, occurs when the missionaries immerse themselves into an unfamiliar culture to witness the people of that culture…