Newbigin on the Definition of Mission

I was recently reading some Newbigin material on the definition of mission. It struck me that he considers the definition of mission to be limited to sharing the news of Christ.
Last century there was a split between liberal and conservative Christians on this topic. The liberals were into “the social gospel” and conservatives [...]

THE BOOK ARRIVED!

My new book (ok, my only book….) just arrived today! It’s published by BottomLine Media and called “Overwhelming Minority.”

Click here to order!
If you want to see the surprise party the Pioneers staff threw for me (and yes, I was very surprised!) you can click here.

Newbigin Review

Here is a review of a Newbigin book I just wrote for a class that I thought you might enjoy.
Newbigin, Lesslie, and Bp. 1995. The open secret: an introduction to the theology of mission. Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans.

About the Author:
Lesslie Newbigin is known as one of the greatest missionary theologians of the past century. He retired in [...]

Good blog

I just found something that is hard to come by on the internet: a missions blog with some real thought behind it.  You can find it at:  http://bluepassport.blogspot.com/ from R. G. Lewis and I think you will enjoy it.

Dissertation

I am writing up the outline for my proposed dissertation work (I am starting at Fuller School of Intercultural Studies). Wow. I thought I knew what I wanted to study but am finding it difficult to get past the “decision.” What I write up now will affect my life for the next [...]

My site will be “up and down” today as I upgrade the OS and do some routine maintenance. - The Management

There has been a great deal of buzz lately about the C-Scale and missionary efforts utilizing a strong C-5 approach. Part of what is happening is that the American church leadership is beginning to learn just how experimental missionaries can be. I realize that many aren’t aware of C5 Insider Movements, so here is [...]

They say that the fastest way to destroy readership on a blog (and listernership with a podcast) is to be inconsistent. Well, I am guilty. I have dropped off the face of blogosphere (and the “podosphere”) for the past few months. I have been gone for a number of reasons.

When I decided [...]