#MissionaryEcclesiology

Sep 1, 20213 min read

#7 Unity of the Church

he West must humbly set aside its paternalism, which, although benevolent, has existed throughout the modern mission movement...

Aug 31, 20212 min read

#6 Bold Witness in the Face of Persecution and Martyrdom

Any responsible missionary ecclesiology for the twenty-first century cannot afford to gloss over the reality of persecution and martyrdom...

Aug 30, 20213 min read

#5 Discipleship as Lifestyle

The sign of a true disciple is obedience – to follow the example of his Master, to imitate the One he follows...

Aug 28, 20213 min read

#4 A Healthy Understanding of the Person and Role of the Holy Spirit

This understanding often avoids the extremes of some within the traditional Pentecostal and the traditional, conservative evangelical...

Aug 27, 20213 min read

#3 Prayer and Spiritual Warfare

Prayer and spiritual warfare must be a part of any sound missionary ecclesiology in the twenty-first century...

Aug 26, 20215 min read

#2 More Mission Churches, Less Mission Societies

Mission societies and missionaries in the twenty-first century need to be cautious not to stifle the spontaneous expansion of the church...

Aug 25, 20214 min read

#1 Rediscovering “Church-As-Community”

As the church struggles with this issue and the walls between clergy and laity begin to disappear, the church is likely to discover...

Aug 24, 20213 min read

A MISSIONARY ECCLESIOLOGY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

There are seven major emphases within this missionary ecclesiology, based much on my 20+ years of experience in the context of working...