How Should the Church Look in This Culture? The Regulative Principle and Cross-Cultural Church Planting
Imagine a young couple, freshly landed on the mission field, seeking to reach an unreached people group. They join an experienced team leader who encourages them to work hard on the language and build a business platform…
The Strategic Role of International Churches
William Carey is often praised as a pioneer for world missions and the standard for language learning, cultural acquisition, and gospel proclamation. Given his giftedness with language and his commitment to indigenous peoples, students of missiology could be excused for…
HEALTHY INDIGENOUS CHURCH: How Do We Get There?
How do we establish healthy indigenous churches? It’s the aim of every missionary, but no one seems to agree on how to get there. Some recommend a hands-off approach…
Be Generous but Avoid Financial Dependence
There is a church building in Central Asia where an indigenous congregation worshiped for several years. Though they were in a Muslim context, in the early 2000s, this newly planted church received government approval…