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Reflections of Hope (Jesus Film)
Reflections of Hope is an eight-lesson Bible study that helps women deepen their understanding of Jesus’ love and care for them. They learn of His promise to be with them each step of life’s journey. This collection includes seven short...
Reflections on the Hermeneutics and Practice of the Prosperity Gospel
The ‘Prosperity’ or ‘health and wealth gospel’ which has also been referred to as the ‘Name it, claim it’ gospel, or ‘Gospel of greed’ is a rapidly growing emphasis within churches. The key emphasis is focus on material possessions...
Refugee Status
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: World Refugee Survey 2001--www.refugees.org ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: General World Maps (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches,...
Refugees (Prayercast)
Forced to leave their home country because of conflict or persecution, refugees numbered over 36 million in 2023! These are people who face much oppression— through persecution, rejection, and closed doors. Refugees are not wanted in their...
Regional Focus: The Middle East (IMB Global Communications)
The Middle East, the land that gave birth to Christianity, is also a place where the church has experienced significant decline. In this region, many political and religious developments contribute to and point toward the need for the gospe For more...
Regional Focus: The Middle East IMB Global Communications
The Middle East, the land that gave birth to Christianity, is a place where the Church has experienced significant decline. Many political and religious developments contribute and point toward the need for the gospel. For more information go to...
Regions (Prayercast)
pray for Muslims in the majority Muslim world 1.8 billion Muslims are scattered across the world today. They speak different languages. They have different skin colors. Some are rich. Some are poor. And they believe in and practice Islam in...
Registry Of Dialects (GRN)
This page documents the Registry of Dialects (ROD) of the Harvest Information System (HIS). The function of the Registry of Dialects (ROD) is to Identify specific varieties of given languages (defined by ISO 639-3) that research has determined to...
Reimagining Community: Engaging Migrants, Refugees, and the Diaspora in the Great Commission
Reimagining Community: Engaging Migrants, Refugees, and the Diaspora in the Great Commission What happens when your neighbours become strangers overnight? The world is witnessing dramatic shifts in where people call home, who their neighbours are,...
Reimagining Mission to the Least Reached Peoples
People Vision Book Discussion How can the global Church reimagine mission and mobilize every generation to reach the least-reached peoples of the world? How can the global Church reimagine mission and mobilize every generation to reach the...
Religious and Non-Religious Spirituality in the Western World
In the Western world there is a growing sense of need to have some spiritual orientation in life. However, those who pursue this quest for spirituality are uncomfortable with institutionalised religion. They are also disturbed by explanations of...
Remembering Billy Graham: A Video Tribute
On 21 February 2018 at the age 99, Rev Billy Graham went to be in the presence of the Lord. This special video provides a window into his legacy, anchored around the clarion calls he issued at the First Lausanne Congress in 1974 and encompassing...
Renew Your Vision for the Workplace
Timothy Liu speaks with Jerry White, Promod Haque, and Michelle Tolentino about renewed vision as Christians for the workplace. For more information go to Renew Your Vision for the Workplace on the Lausanne Movement youtube channel. The above link...
Renew Your Vision for the Workplace
In this panel discussion, Timothy Liu speaks with Jerry White, Promod Haque, and Michelle Tolentino about renewed vision as Christians for the workplace. For more information go to Renew Your Vision for the Workplace on the Lausanne Movement...
Renewing Our Gospel Passion
Gospel work can often take a heavy toll on those dearest to us, and can even dampen our relationship with God. How do we renew our passion for the gospel without losing sight of what–and who–matters most? In this intimate panel session, Las...
Report of Mobilization of New Missionaries Track
·Type: Documents ·Date: 16 August 2000 ·Authors: George Verwer ·Producer: AD2000 and Beyond Movement ·Collection: Track Reports ·Pages: 4 ·Categories: Type :: Documents Topic :: Strategy Partners ::...
Report of UK Consultation of Audio Communications Track
·Type: Documents ·Date: 18 August 1997 ·Authors: Allan Starling ·Producer: AD2000 and Beyond Movement ·Collection: Track Reports ·Pages: 4 ·Categories: Type :: Documents Partners :: AD2000 Topic ::...
REPORT ON SATURATION EVANGELISM/SM. GROUP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
·Type: Documents ·Full title: REPORT ON THE SATURATION EVANGELISM AND SMALL GROUP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE NETWORK ·Date: 2 November 2000 ·Authors: Paul Eshleman ·Producer: AD2000 and Beyond Movement...
Research (IMB)
Research is an important part of the work of missions. Understanding the peoples and places among which we are working is key to doing so effectively, and the International Mission Board has a long history of engaging in various types of research...
Research and Strategic Information
This episode of the Lausanne Global Classroom is on Strategic Information and Research, a critically important aspect for mission. Strategic information is obtained and conducted through research in many ways, from local neighborhood engagement to...
Research and Work
What is Work? Work is a mixture of someone undertaking some activity on behalf of themselves or others in order that an objective can be achieved, usually for some (financial) benefit. ... What is Strategy? A strategy is a plan of action designed to...
Research Archives and Records (IMB)
The International Mission Board provides archives and records management services to researchers and staff for the study of Southern Baptist missions history. Our Mission: Preservation The mission of the archives and records service is to identify,...
Research Data (IMB)
Research Data (IMB) Monthly updates of the Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC). For more information go to Research Data on the PeopleGroups website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Research Data (IMB)
Contains Datasets and map/graphs. Datasets are downloadable and include: GSEC Overview GSEC Listing Of Unreached People Groups GSEC listing of UUPG GSEC listing of People Groups GSEC listing of Unengaged Unreached People Groups GSEC Field...
Research Help Church Leaders Mobilize God's People (OC)
20 Ways Research Can Help Church Leaders Mobilize God’s People for Good Deeds Research can help make community outreach more effective. Research can help make church ministry more fruitful. Research can help make training courses better. Research...
Research Links (IMB)
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Research Mentoring (OC)
No matter where in the world you might be serving, your ministry may be facing an especially difficult question or obstacle right now. Whatever that thorny issue might be, research mentoring aims to help you cut through it, in full dependence on...
Research that Guides Kingdom Impact (OC)
One thing that makes One Challenge's ministry of research unique is that it holds an integral and explicit part in our stated organizational strategy: “Using Research, Motivation and Training we Mobilize the Christian leaders to reach their...
Research that Leads to Action (Missio Nexus)
Research information, no matter how accurate or extensive, can never be the “silver bullet” to complete the mission task, but ignorance is never an advantage. Thank God for these amazingly researched resources, pray for those who continue to...
Research Wiki (OC)
This research wiki provides practical how-to information about missionary field research. Topics included: AfricaBasic Researcher SkillsBiblical Basis for ResearchBibliographyBrazilCase Studiescase studyChurch GrowthChurch PlantingCMIWCoding an...