christian mission
Lamin Sanneh, scholar of Christian missions, dies at age 76
Sanneh challenged the idea that Christianity was merely a tool of colonialism.
Everyday theosis
Theosis is mission’s starting point. Believers are called to “become” the gospel through participation in the divine life.
by Greg Carey
Immigration as threat and opportunity
The subject of immigration engenders contentious debate, complex discussion, and conniving diatribe among Americans. Four years ago, the mother of a recently elected Republican senator implored her son to be compassionate in his legislative work on the issue. She reminded him of their own family’s journey from central Cuba to south Florida and noted that undocumented immigrants—she called them los pobrecitos, “poor things”—are human beings seeking dignity, work, and a better future just like they were.
One wonders if Marco Rubio remembers his mother’s message.
Running to the Fire, by Tim Bascom
Tim Bascom experienced a revolution through a teenager's sensibility. But despite the great material this provides, his memoir has a plodding feel.
reviewed by Rachel Marie Stone
Aftershock: A church on the front lines in Ferguson
At our church in Ferguson, people are no longer afraid to bring up the pain of last year. But anxiety over the deeper issues remains.
Asset management: How a building can serve a churchs mission
Buildings and grounds can be leveraged to support a church’s mission—and to extend its presence in the community.
by Susan Cartmell and Peggy O’Connor
Putting away the silver
"After we receive the bread, we're gonna go to the kitchen," he said. "We have cheese pizza tonight."
Mission in spite of empire: The story of Bartholomus Ziegenbalg
In mainline churches, "mission" is both buzzword and expletive. Into this circle of American anxiety comes a gentle rebuke from the Tamils.
Christian missions and the Western guilt complex
What actually happened in the encounter between Western missionaries and non-Christian peoples?
by Lamin Sanneh