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What is the Foundation of Trust?
The validity of the gospel message is independent of individuals or institutions; however, when those who share the good news are not trusted, the gospel is questioned. Globally, there is a perceived rise in distrust that is dynamically shaping...
What is the Majority World?
What is the majority world? In this series of short videos, the Lausanne Movement defines key missional terms in an easy-to-understand way. Desmond Henry, the Lausanne catalyst for proclamation evangelism, defines the term “majority world” and...
What is the Ratio of Population per Christian Missionary?
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: Patrick Johnstone, Operation World 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Operation World (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches, landscape...
What is the Ratio of Population per Mission? (BW)
·Type: Maps ·Description: Population per Missionary ·Map Date: 2002 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Operation World (WorldVue 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...
What is the Ratio of Population per Missionary?
·Type: Maps ·Description: Population per Missionary ·Map Date: 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Operation World (WorldVue 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...
What is the Role of Arts in Mission?
The Lausanne Movement Consultation on Arts in Mission took place May 29-31, 2013. This first plenary session addressed the question “What is the Role of Arts in Mission?” and featured as the second of four speakers Samuel Chiang, the Executive...
What is the Role of Arts in Mission?
The Lausanne Movement Consultation on Arts in Mission took place May 29-31, 2013. This first plenary session addressed the question “What is the Role of Arts in Mission?” and featured as the third of four speakers Byron Spradlin, the President...
What is the Role of Arts in Mission?
The Lausanne Movement Consultation on Arts in Mission took place May 29-31, 2013. This first plenary session addressed the question “What is the Role of Arts in Mission?” and featured as the first of four speakers John Franklin, the Executive...
What is the Role of Arts in Mission?
The Lausanne Movement Consultation on Arts in Mission took place May 29-31, 2013. This first plenary session addressed the question “What is the Role of Arts in Mission?” and featured as the fourth of four speakers Brian Schrag, International...
What is the Scope of the Harvest Information System?
·Type: Documents ·Date: 24 May 2000 ·Authors: Dan Scribner ·Producer: AD2000 and Beyond Movement ·Collection: Harvest Information System ·Pages: 1 ·Categories: Type :: Documents Topic :: Strategy...
What is the Source of Hope?
The Christian gospel is a message of hope for all. However, it is not the only promoted avenue of ‘hope’ in our contemporary world. From competing world religions to secular ambitions and pleasures, the world is continually asking, ‘What is...
What is the World Voting For? (Missio Nexus)
In 2014 over 1.7 billion eligible voters may be a part of major elections happening in their nations. With up to 30% of these possibly being believers, how will their faith play a role in how they participate in these crucial elections? Learn more...
What Percent are Evangelical Christian?
·Type: Maps ·Description: Percent of Evangelical Christians ·Map Date: 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Operation World (WorldVue 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...
What Percent are Evangelical Christian? (BW)
·Type: Maps ·Description: Percent of Evangelical Christians ·Map Date: 2002 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Operation World (WorldVue 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...
What Percentage of People Groups have not Heard the Gospel?
·Type: Maps ·Description: Percentage of people groups that have not heard the gospel ·Map Date: 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Operation World (WorldVue 2002) ·Size: 8½ x...
What Percentage of People Groups have not Heard the Gospel? (BW)
·Type: Maps ·Description: Percentage of people groups that have not heard the gospel ·Map Date: 2002 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Operation World (WorldVue 2002) ·Size: 8½ x...
What Role ... Play in Global Church Planting? (Missio Nexus)
What Role Should Individuals and Nations Play in Global Church Planting? As God plants his church in more places, the global picture of mission keeps changing. So what part does each country play in 2013? Should the church in each country...
What Was Missing in Paradise?
Knowing the beginning of a story helps us know the purpose of the story. How well do we know the beginning of our story? Richard Chin offers a fresh meditation of Genesis 1, carefully guiding us from the Garden of Eden—which was lacking in one key...
What's the Ratio of a Country's Population to One Missionary?
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: Patrick Johnstone, Operation World 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: General World Maps (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches, landscape...
What’s Next? Collaborative Action in the Spotlight
In this first call following the Fourth Lausanne Congress, you will also hear stories of kingdom collaboration and be introduced to the newly updated Lausanne Action Hub. Together, we will also: Connect in a spirit of unity.Reflect on God’s work...
Wheaton Declaration on Business as Integral Calling
In the context of a global economic crisis and in light of the persistent problems posed by global poverty, this group recognizes that the 21st century will require new approaches, new practices, and a strong ethical anchor. Business has been...
When Israelis and Palestinians Both Love Jesus
Does the gospel have power to reconcile divides as deep as the one between Palestinians and Israelis? In this brief but powerful video, Shadia Qubti, a Palestinian Christian, stands side by side with Dan Sered, an Israeli Messianic Jew, as they...
When the World Comes to Wheaton (Missio Nexus)
The changes in ethnic diversity can remain so abstract. Sometimes you have to dive into a specific place to see the numbers in action. This Missiographic takes a traditionally white county in suburban Chicago – Dupage County – and breaks down...
When Women are Empowered, Entire Communities are Transformed
enny Yang speaks on women around the world, the inequalities and injustices endured, such as 104 economies with laws preventing women from working in specific jobs, 59 economies with no laws on sexual harassment in the workplace, and 18 economies...
When Women are Empowered, Entire Communities are Transformed
Jenny Yang speaks on women around the world, the inequalities and injustices endured, such as 104 economies with laws preventing women from working in specific jobs, 59 economies with no laws on sexual harassment in the workplace, and 18 economies...
When Your Boss Throws You into the Furnace (Daniel 3)
In this exposition of Daniel 3, Rosalee Velloso Ewell teaches on how to respond to bosses and colleagues when facing times of trial and opposition. We are challenged to consider Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s examples of faith, surrender, and...
When Your Boss Throws You into the Furnace (Daniel 3)
In this exposition of Daniel 3, Rosalee Velloso Ewell teaches on how to respond to bosses and colleagues when facing times of trial and opposition. We are challenged to consider Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s examples of faith, surrender, and...
Where are Missionaries in Africa?
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2001 ·Data Source: Patrick Johnstone, Operation World 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: General Maps ·Size: 8.5 x 11 inches, portrait ·Categories: Type...
Where are our missionaries? (Missio Nexus)
Missiographic: North American Missionaries Serving Globally. As long as there are people with no access to the gospel we must continue to send those who will proclaim Christ to the nations. For more information go to Where are our missionaries? on...
Where are the Evangelical Christians?
·Type: Maps ·Description: Location of Evangelical Christians ·Map Date: 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Operation World (WorldVue 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...