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Condensed from chapter 9 of a soon-to-be-published Introduction to Missions textbook, Discovering Mission, by Chuck Gailey and Howard Culbertson. Roger Peterson, long-time head of the Fellowship of...

As we look carefully at Christ’s strategy, we might consider that short-term opportunities such as Mission Corps serve the purposes of: 1) Acting as a prerequisite and apprenticeship for long-term...

Though long overlooked as a topic of scholarly study, in recent years this phenomenon has gained the attention of more than a few writers and missiologists. Many decry the horrible mistakes made in...

Is it worth it to send and receive short-term mission teams? Is the risk worth the reward? In this paper I will answer this question solely in the context of the Church of the Nazarene. I believe that...

Short-term missions and the behaviors of participants on short-term mission teams have been and continue to be the subject of scrutiny from many and varied perspectives. This paper represents a...

My goal is simply to discuss how the boom of short-term mission programs around the world relates to commonly held mission perspectives. Moreover, how the church can best respond to both the Word and...

Even though one of the main points of this paper is that training is crucial for the success of Christian missions, it cannot be seen as an isolated item. It requires vision, support, investment and...

Global interconnectedness definitely characterizes the third millennium. This has tremendous importance for Christian mission. Global “togetherness” is being fed by a number of factors: • The...

The tools that are available to me in this era of Globalization 3.0 allow me to book my airline travel, a hotel, and even a rental car if I need it, all from the same web page. I have gotten so adept...

We live in an increasingly multicultural situation, both in North America and in many countries around the world. It is redefining our constituency as a church. It is leveling the missionary force...

Three components of the contextualization process are the focus of consideration here: the message, the messenger, and the cultural context of each which must somehow be bridged. These three...

The rapid changes of our time especially in technology has impacted how missionary work is done. All indications are that this will continue. Will the roles of missionaries also change? Let us...

Examination and reformation require an understanding of the core and the periphery. The great commission, the mission of the church is the core. It does not change. It is not designed to change. It is...

This paper will propose a model, which might be used in the Nazarene context to maximize potential, minimize obstacles, and accelerate impact and results. I fully realize that the model has elements...

How does the Church of the Nazarene operate in such a place as West Africa? How does the Church avoid doing too much and create dependencies without doing too little and missing opportunities to...

On February 15, 2007, the Board of General Superintendents released a statement of mission for the Church of the Nazarene: “To make Christlike disciples in the nations.” Why this statement and why now...

In late 1895 one of the first churches of what was to become the Church of the Nazarene grew under the leadership of Rev. Phineas F. Bresee. What made the church distinct from most other evangelical...

Church of the Nazarene Global Theology Conference Africa Nazarene University Nairobi, Kenya 26—29 March 2012 Critical Issues in Ecclesiology Call for Papers

The following work proposes to reimagine God’s salvific plan for creation in light of a hospitable self, a move which seeks to rehabilitate the post-Enlightenment notions of the self as autonomously...

Like Singer, many Western Christians appear to believe that an individual must possess and demonstrate certain abilities to be considered a whole person. This is problematic for persons with...

Greetings and welcome to Volume 10:1 (June 2010) of Didache: Faithful Teaching. Regular participants will note that our website has gone through a renovation. The new design comes courtesy our...

The Commission on the Doctrine of the Church was appointed to propose an article of faith by action of the 1985 General Assembly. It was my privilege to serve as chair of this commission along with...

Ecclesiology is, in today’s theological situation, one of the most vital of theological doctrines. It plays an enormous role in Christian ethics and constitutes one of the most important points of...

The challenge of re-expressing our tradition calls for the most careful theological consideration. As biblical scholars and historical theologians, we must strengthen our roots so that we remain...

The intent of this article is to develop a model of educating towards spiritual maturation. The article begins by establishing goals and objectives for educating towards spiritual maturation. These...