May 8, 2013
by Seth W.
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Focus: it’s what helps us see clearly. And in a busy world with constant distractions and many different messages, we need to focus. As we consider global missions, this article can help us see an area of the world that … Continue reading
February 18, 2013
by Seth W.
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I always get a little bit excited when then newest version of InVision arrives in my inbox. I don’t know if that makes me a missions geek or not. But the following example is one of many as to why … Continue reading
December 7, 2012
by Seth W.
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The following quote comes from the book When Missions Shapes the Mission, by David Horner. This is a message we need to hear today. The term “missions” has come to mean/include so many things beyond the Great Commission (good things, … Continue reading
November 29, 2012
by Seth W.
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For the past 6 years, MTW’s Church Resourcing department has worked with churches across the PCA to help “equip to extend passion for missions.” One of the central ideas we have promoted is focus. Helping churches move from a broad … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
by Seth W.
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Darren Carlson was written some helpful ideas regarding short-term missions in this article. Just yesterday, I had a lengthy conversation with a missions team leader who had growing concerns over the “effectiveness” of short-term missions in his church. This is … Continue reading
July 10, 2012
by Seth W.
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The Gospel Coalition published this article recently that focuses on the opportunity the American church has to resource much of the Church around the world with theological education. This is something that most Americans agree would agree is “a good … Continue reading
June 14, 2012
by Seth W.
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Mike Pettengill, MTW missionary to Honduras, has written another helpful article that the Gospel Coalition has picked up and published here. This one deals with ministering cross-culturally and our need to constantly check, and keep in check, our motives and … Continue reading
June 7, 2012
by Seth W.
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Contextualization has been a hot topic lately, especially in a Muslim context. The Insider Movement, issues with translating Father & Son in Scripture, are among many of the issues wrapped up in the current discussion (or should I say, debate?). … Continue reading
March 13, 2012
by Seth W.
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Here are some examples from different PCA churches of some of their missions policies, including short term as well as candidate selection. Many churches find it helpful to review policies of other churches as they create or refine their own. … Continue reading
December 15, 2011
by Seth W.
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Last Spring, I had the privilege of attending the US Follow-up Conference to the 2010 Lausanne Conference (South Africa). One of the plenary speakers was Hwa Yung, the bishop of the Methodist church in Malaysia. He gave a talk very similar to … Continue reading