Category: Missiology Conversations
3 Ways to Listen for God’s Voice in the City
Spiritual disciplines and practices help us to build a rhythm and deeper relationship with God. One of those practices, listening, facilitates our hearing and…
Black Panther: Lessons in Dignity from a Real Life Wakandan
I won’t lie, five minutes into Black Panther and I felt like texting all my white friends and asking if the pride and joy…
Top Six Reasons for Studying Global Christian Worship and Witness
When I left for Kenya 40 years ago, I was asking God if he could use me, a woman and a musician. In those days…
To Translate or Not To Translate?
Translation enables the transmission of ideas from one sociolinguistic context to another. It has been necessary since God visited the tower of Babel in Genesis…
President Labberton Witnesses Firsthand New Developments in Chinese Theological Education
This blog is part of an ongoing series on theological education in China, read Dr. Peter Lim’s article titled “20 Years of Innovative Education in…
Reorganizing the World for Community— Lessons from Mexico and the Philippines
Subversion is at the core of Christianity. Jesus was born in a humble stable and was a refugee. He did all kinds of things…
God’s Plan for an Ethnoracially Reconciling Church
How should we understand God’s plan for racial reconciliation in the church? The epistle to the Ephesians and the book of Revelation offer insight…
A Fractal Missiology for a Fractured World
What do US Christians think about Trump? Why do US Christians love guns and violence so much? These were the most popular questions I received during…
Does Your Organization Have the Moral Courage to Hire A Diverse Staff?
Last year, I spoke at a mission conference in Pasadena, California. As is the case in many evangelical events I have taken part in over…
Five Non-Negotiables for White Folks in Pursuing Reconciliation
“Racial reconciliation” is all the rage. Increasingly, younger white Christians are professing their desire for unity across ethnic lines. Christianity Today recently ran a piece noting…