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Supernatural Power: Sharing the Gospel in the 21st Century
Billy Wilson explores the supernatural acceleration of the Gospel in the early church, emphasizing the power of the Holy Spirit in spreading the good news without the modern tools we rely on today. Through conviction, obedience, flexibility, and...
Confronting Division: Pursuing Unity Through the Spirit
Anne Zaki reflects on the early church’s struggle with division as seen in Acts 15 and the first church council. She calls the church to confront theological and cultural divides with courage and humility, warning against the dangers of silence in...
Empowering Every Believer for Global Mission
Bishop Efraim Tendero challenges the global church to reform by empowering every believer to take an active role in ministry, moving away from a clergy-dominated model. He draws inspiration from the early church, where all believers were engaged in...
The Mission of God in the Hands of Ordinary People
Dale Stephenson emphasizes that the mission of God is entrusted to ordinary people, not just professional ministers. Drawing from Acts 4:13, where Peter and John were described as unschooled yet bold, Stephenson highlights that disciple-making is...
Engaging and Equipping Gen Z for Missional Living
Denise-Margaret Thompson highlights the urgent need to engage and disciple Generation Z into a missional lifestyle to fulfill the Great Commission. She addresses the unique challenges Gen Z faces, such as mental health struggles, spiritual hunger,...
The Sarawak Revivals: The Holy Spirit at Work in Malaysia
Bishop Hwa Yung recounts the remarkable revivals among the Lun Bawang people of Sarawak, Malaysia, showcasing the transformative work of the Holy Spirit. These revivals, marked by widespread repentance, supernatural signs, and an intense hunger for...
The Holy Spirit’s Inclusive Mission in Africa
The Holy Spirit’s Inclusive Mission in Africa Kwabena Asamoa Gyadu’s explores the transformative role of the Holy Spirit in African Christianity, shedding light on how indigenous African movements arose in response to the need for a deeper...
Revival and Repentance: Lessons from Global Movements
Sarah Breuel reflects on the profound connection between repentance and revival, drawing lessons from historic awakenings, including the 1907 Korean revival and the recent Asbury revival in Kentucky. Beginning with the story of King Sun-ju’s...
Mission Frontiers Jan-Feb 2025
Mission and Migration Download the whole issue or go here for individual articles: Seven Facts About Migration Empowering the Majority World Christian Diaspora for Missions People on the Move: Contextual Realities and Missional Opportunities in Asia...
How to Build a Generation of Leaders
Jane Overstreet (USA), of Development Associates International, summarizes the challenges that exist for leadership development. For more information go to How to Build a Generation of Leaders on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens...
The Presence of Jesus in HIV/AIDS and Drugs
Ehab Al Kaharat, an Egyptian psychiatrist and preacher, looks at two tragic epidemics that have swept the world because of globalization: HIV/AIDS and drugs. He tells stories of the global presence of Jesus in transforming lives amid these...
Sports Ministry: Loving the Fatherless
How can sports be a gospel ministry to children who grow up without fathers? The ministry of Ubabalo, a sports ministry, is providing life coaches, mentors, and counselors to the fatherless youth of Africa and countries around the world. For more...
Celebrating Children in Ministry
Once an unnoticed people group, children are emerging as significant partners in mission–they are using their gifts in ministry like never before. Following the video ‘Celebrating What God is Doing’, a Cape Town girl shares her prayer letter...
Vignettes of Youth Around the World
Children have always been a part of God’s plan. The church has the opportunity and the responsibility to make an impact on the next generation. Karsten Huettmann describes today’s youth as a generation at risk, but also as those who are best...
Gospel Impact in Africa
Leaders representing three major languages–French, Portuguese, and English–discuss the impact the gospel is having across Africa socially, politically, and among those of different faith beliefs. For more information go to Gospel Impact in...
Ethics, Emerging Technologies and the Human Future
Dr John Wyatt (UK) explains how emerging technologies have brought on many of the ethical challenges we face. For more information go to Ethics, Emerging Technologies and the Human Future on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a...
Ethics, Emerging Technologies, and the Human Future, Part 2
Dr Peter Saunders (UK) contrasts the differences between secular and Christian worldview approaches to medical technologies. For more information go to Ethics, Emerging Technologies, and the Human Future, Part 2 on the Lausanne Movement website. The...
Ethics, Emerging Technologies, and the Human Future, Part 1
Dr John Wyatt (UK) discusses the power of seven emerging technologies changing what is possible in genetics and medicine. For more information go to Ethics, Emerging Technologies, and the Human Future, Part 1 on the Lausanne Movement website. The...
Ethics, Emerging Technologies, and the Human Future, Part 4
Drs John Wyatt and Peter Saunders handle questions from the participants and conclude with practical steps the Christian community can take to defend and protect vulnerable human lives For more information go to Ethics, Emerging Technologies, and...
Walking in the Newness of Life
Kenyan pastor Calisto Odede preaches from Ephesians 4:17-6:9. He challenges us to consider whether Christianity makes any difference in our lives, instructing us to walk in the newness of life. (2 videos) For more information go to Walking in the...
Ephesians 4:17-6:9, Part 2
Kenyan pastor Calisto Odede preaches on Ephesians 4:17-6:9. In this second part of his message, he explains the Apostle Paul’s instructions to walk in the love of God, to walk in the light of God and to walk diligently. For more information go to...
Confronting Our Idols
Chris Wright, International Director of Langham Partnership International, challenges the people of God to confront the idols of power and pride, popularity and success, wealth and greed. He calls the church to repentance and simplicity. For more...
Scripture in Mission: From Orphans to Sons and Daughters
200 million people around the world have no access to the Bible. Our call as Christians is to take the Word to the world. Hear stories of how the Word impacts other people in different languages, whether it is through film, audio, or written word....
Clutter
Where does one draw the line between material blessing and ‘successful’ Christian leadership? In this drama, a young woman confronts a leader about his lack of integrity. For more information go to Clutter on the Lausanne Movement website. The...
The Distortions of the Health-and-Wealth Gospel
The ‘health and wealth gospel’ is one of the fastest growing gospels in the world today. Nigerian scholar Femi Adeleye, with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, highlights the false aspects of the prosperity gospel. For more...
Women Are Not Second-Class Citizens
The consequences of sin, especially in the relationships between men and women, are obvious and tragic. The world needs answers. It is only the church that can portray–through word and deed–what hope, healing, redemption, and mutual love can...
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...
The True and Reasonable Gospel
Jesus transforms people’s lives, and through their lives, the whole of society. Nicky Gumbel, developer of the Alpha Course, shares the story of how he came to believe in Christ, emphasizing the importance of evangelism today. For more information...
Making Room for Female Leaders in the Body of Christ
What should the role of women be in the church? Deborah Gill discusses the role of women in the New Testament church and the challenges facing female leaders today within the Body of Christ. For more information go to Making Room for Female Leaders...
The Beloved Church in Eurasia
The world has changed in many ways since the Lausanne Congress in 1989, especially in the region known today as Eurasia. Anatoly Glukhovski and Sergey Rakhuba share their story of life after ‘The Iron Curtain’, and what it is like to be a...