Missions Catalyst

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Missions Catalyst e-Magazine is a free, weekly electronic missions digest designed to inspire and equip Christians worldwide for global ministry. Please use it for your prayers, pass along what you learn to others, and forward this edition to anyone you think might be interested.
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Top 10 Books on Cross Cultural Mission

A week or two ago I posted an article entitled Simple Steps for Eternal Consequences. This was something I wrote some years ago. It includes a list of books to read on cross-cultural mission. The list is old and outdated, referring to a previous generation’s stories.
What books would be on list for [...]

Tags: Books, Mission

The 4th Dimension

J. Ted Esler
The world’s top-selling rap artist is a white man, the number one golfer is a black African American[1], and the tallest basketball player is Chinese.[2] The world is certainly not the same place it was just a few years ago. Just as remarkable is the radical shift in the makeup of God’s people [...]

Tags: Language, Missionary Support, New Methods in Missions, The 4th Dimension

Pirates!

Matt Green sent me the above Youtube link that shows Ed Young, Jr., megachurch pastor from Fellowship Church in DFW, Texas, lamenting “Church Pirates.” According to pastor Ed, these Pirates join your staff and then have the audacity to go out and start their own churches after collecting a following within “his” church.
I am [...]

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The “Religious Affections” of a Global Christian

Introduction

Ted Esler

Jonathan Edwards has been called the greatest mind in evangelicalism. His numerous writings and theological discourses have influenced generations of Christians. What shocks me about Edwards’ legacy is that modern theologians ignore his contribution to missionary work.[1] Edwards was a missionary. His theology was driven by a missionary heart. It could be argued that [...]

Tags: Church History, Global Christians, Research Papers, Theology and Missions

Suffering in China

This just in from an American living in China:
It has been a week of great suffering for the southern part of China,Sichuan area and it’s impossible to make sense of it all. A sister in the h.c. asked me last night if it was the sin of the country or of the world that caused [...]

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Under construction for a few days

About once a year I like to update the theme on this site. I have just come up with this and will be working on it, live, for a few days. It’s mostly done, but I have some work to go yet.
Thanks for the patience.
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Reflecting on Personal Devotions

For many of us, our personal devotional time is not very well thought out. If we have a good habit of taking time with the Lord, we usually do something simply “just because.”
I have been reflecting on my quiet times lately. I took a few notes as I did so. Here are [...]

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Simple Steps for Eternal Consequences

This is a list of 12 things anybody can do to get started on building their heart for the world’s people. I have used this list at various speaking engagements when people say, “I am not ready to actually go, what can I do to get started?”
- Ted
1. Personally “adopt” a country or people group

• Be [...]

Tags: Eternal Consequences, Missions, Simple Steps

Rob Farnsley – Why I Went

Note: I am introducing a new series entitled “Why I Went.” I am asking people who cashed in the American Dream for a much bigger dream of sacrificial service in the Great Commission. This week I bring you the story of one of my best friends (at least in the other hemisphere [...]

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