Category: Missiology Conversations
Making Race in Puerto Rico
Have you ever wondered about how race differs between the U.S. mainland and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico? As in the case of missiology in…
Missionary Self-Care and Spirituality
I love missionaries because they get the job done. Against all odds. They’re committed to a long obedience in the same direction at any…
Learning from the Maasai
I was seated with a group of Maasai leaders outside their village at the foot of the Chulu Hills in the shadow of Mt….
20 Years of Innovative Education in China
Have you heard about the extremely creative artwork displays at the annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin? I bet most of us…
Leaders Becoming Learners
Communal learning begins with leaderly learning—that is, with leaders as learners. For learning to be promoted and a culture of inquiry cultivated within a…
Different Pools, Different Fish: The Mistake of ‘One Size Fits All’ Solutions to the Challenge of Effective Outreach Among Muslims
“Different fields have different grasshoppers; different pools have different fish.” The wisdom of this Indonesian proverb has often been missed in discussions about Islam and…
The Dynamics and Diversity of Islam: South Asian Perspectives
This blog is part of an ongoing series by the speakers for Fuller’s 2016 Missiology Lectures: “Dynamics of Contemporary Muslim Societies: Christian Theological and Missiological…
Do You Want an Avatar for Christmas?
When my avatar and my sister’s avatar spar in a text message, are she and I really in battle? Why does my avatar headset have…
Gospel Heresy
Heresy is a very strong word. In times past heretics (from one group’s perspective) were tortured, exiled, or killed for their beliefs. Therefore, we do…
A Muslim Counter-Narrative to Challenge the Islamist Extremist Narrative
This blog is part of an ongoing series by the speakers and table leaders for Fuller’s 2016 Missiology Lectures: “Dynamics of Contemporary Muslim Societies: Christian…