I am in Greer, South Carolina today with the Southeastern Regional Evangelical Missiological Society. Since the Evangelical Missiological Society is presently on my mind, I want to introduce you to this resource. I have been a member for several years, and currently serving as the vice president for the southeastern region.
We are a professional society consisting of over 400 missiologists, mission administrators, missionaries, pastors, teachers, and students.
I swiped the following from our web site:
The Evangelical Missiological Society (EMS) exists to advance the cause of world evangelization. We do this through study and evaluation of mission concepts and strategies from a biblical perspective with a view to commending sound mission theory and practice to churches, mission agencies, and schools of missionary training around the world. We hold an annual National Conference and eight regional meetings held throughout the USA and Canada.
Evangelical…that is, we are committed to the doctrinal foundations that salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone and that the Bible is the inspired Word of God.
Missiological…that is, we facilitate the discussion of missiological and theological concerns growing out of the mandate of the Church to disciple the nations and are committed to theological integration within all of missionary work and thinking.
Society…that is, we exist to promote fellowship and professional stimulation among active and retired professors of missiology, anthropology, and closely allied disciplines, missionaries, mission administrators and pastors with strategic missiological interests, and students of missiology. Emphasis is also given to the preparation and dissemination of information, books, and practical tools designed to assist members in missionary training, missionary service, and mission-related administration.
You can find more information about us HERE.
You can find information about our annual national meeting, in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 23-25, 2010, HERE.
You can find information about our publications HERE.
You can find information about joining with us HERE and the membership application HERE.
And if you are in the southeastern part of the United States and interested in becoming a member, contact me. And if you are not in the southeastern part of the United States and interested in becoming a member, move to the southeast and contact me. 🙂
Our theme this year is “Diversity in Mission.” The following individuals are presenting the following papers this weekend at North Greenville University in Greer, South Carolina.
- Kenhiti Katayama and John Kilmarnock, Crossover Communications International, “Different for God’s Greater Glory: Benefits of and Barriers to Embracing Ethnic and Generational Diversity in Mission Leadership”
- Victor Cuartas, Regent University, School of Divinity, “The Kingdom of God and Diversity in Global Missions”
- Robert Reese, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, “The Homogeneous Unit Principle Revisited”
- Warren Larson, Columbia International University, “Islamism in Pakistan: Catalyst for Coming to Faith”
- Ken Baker, Culture ConneXions, SIM and Joshua Bogunjoko, SIM, “After Their Own Kind: Homogenous Structures Won’t Produce Diversity in Mission”
- David Bjork, Nyack College, D. C., “Toward a Paracletic Model of Missions: Using Our Diversity to Create Synergy”
- Edward Smither, Liberty University and Theological Seminary, “Bridging the ‘Excluded Middle’: The Relevance of the Spiritual Worldview of Brazilian Missionaries Serving Among Folk Muslims”
- Scott D. Edgar, University of Phoenix/Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, “Cultural Diversity and Mutuality in Theological Education”
- Bill Mazey, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, “The Biblical Basis for Multi-generational Church Planting Teams”
- William Brooks, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, “A Biblical Understanding of the Diversity of Paul’s Missionary Coworkers”
- Carlos Martin, Southern Adventist University, “A Biblical Balance Between Christian Unity and Ethnic Diversity”
- Jeff Walters, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, “Problems and Opportunities in Urban Church Planting: A Parisian Case Study”
- Joanne Lu, Columbia International University, “Diversity as Expressed in the Missional Individual,” Read by Catherine Gibson