The Church’s engagement in missions is 2000 years old. However, serious theological reflection on the matter has yet to reach the century mark. Zeal for the matters of the Lord and His Kingdom is important. But zeal without knowledge not not a good thing and the one who makes haste […]
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Apostolic Imagination was published twelve months ago. As with most books, it takes time for word to spread and people to add a new piece of literature to their reading lists. Most authors take time to reflect on their works with more and deeper reflection the farther they move away […]
8 Challenges to the Apostolic Imagination
Great advancements in evangelical mission activity have taken place over the past sixty years. Moving from the mission-station model, we entered into a new paradigm–a paradigm in which we presently reside. However, paradigms have lifespans. As I have written before, the thinking and practices of today will not sustain healthy […]
Apostolic Imagination: Re-Thinking Contemporary Missions
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons” (Gal 4:4-5, ESV). The Incarnation is the most apostolic act recorded in the Bible. We often do not equate such […]
The Most Apostolic Time of the Year
It has been said the story of humanity is the story of migration. I agree. However, I would revise this statement to read: The story of humanity is the story of migration because God is the God of mission. The topic of migration always seems to be in the news […]
Migration and the Mission of God
In my last post, I addressed the origins of the Moravians. Now it is time to get a quick glimpse at Zinzendorf’s theological and missioloigcal foundations on which their field practices were built. 1) Let the Spirit Guide Your Work. The Holy Spirit was understood to be the only true […]