EditorialWhy do missions seem to fail when they work at home among minorities like Native Americans but they often succeed fabulously "overseas"?This is a very significant question.
One weighty answer has...
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OtherOur ultimate goal as the Body of Christ must be to make the Gospel indigenous to every people on earth. This is what we see in Revelation 5:9. Jesus is being worshiped in heaven because by His...
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FeatureAt the second millennial turn, while no one can know the precise conclusion of history we are now certain that we are within range of finishing the task, with more momentum than ever before. "For...
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FeatureOne of the greatest fears voiced by Christians when efforts are made to radically identify with people in order to reach them with the good news of Jesus Christ is the fear of syncretism....
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FeatureIt isn't easy for a committed Christian to be the President of the Navajo Nation. When Kelsey A. Begaye was elected as head of the largest Native American tribe in the States in November 1998,...
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My first exposure to abject poverty was while serving as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines. My wife, Pat, and I served there from 1971-1973. Surprisingly, it was through this U.S....
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OtherAmsterdam 2000 was called "the most internationally representative gathering, secular or religious, in...
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FeatureThe historical record of missions among the tribes of North America has been a saga filled with enormous potential and great failures and sadness. Grief in the fact that so many of the early...
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FeatureNext Sunday morning put on a blindfold before going to church. If you attend a Latino church you will soon know by the sound of the worship music that you are in the right place. The same will be...
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OtherIn March of 1999, we featured an article in the Student Mobilizer by Tucker Jamison. He wrote of The Traveling Team's vision, one that is worked out through on-campus visits, hoping to ignite a...
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FeatureAs the curtain opened, the silhouette of two men began to take shape through the blue fog shrouding the stage. The rhythm of their drum could be heard throughout the auditorium where more than 1000...
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FeatureRichard Twiss is the president of Wiconi International, whose vision is to see Native people find faith and life in Jesus Christ and fulfill their God-given place in the Body of Christ worldwide (...
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Other1. Building Jobs for a Better Future
What will it take to make a world of difference for Native Americans? Jobs! Jobs that provide a fulfilling and meaningful way of life. And not just jobs...
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OtherWith a billion people and a growing prominence on the world stage, India has also experienced a rise in communal tensions. And the church (by some measures) is in decline. Some are looking for new...
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Further ReflectionsThere he was. Though we hadn't seen each other in 15 years, we instantly recognized each other. We hugged and picked up our relationship where we had left off. Both of grown quite a bit and learned...
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A few months ago, missionaries that our church has supported for more than 35 years were in town. During their visit, they confided in me about some research they had seen.
A retired missionary...
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