Ethnê is a global network focused on serving the 28% of the world's people without access to the Good News of Jesus the Savior.

Posts Tagged ‘ Further Reflections, ’

The Stuff of Basic Evangelicalism

Sep 1st, 2011 | By | Category: General

Earlier today John R. W. Stott died at the age of 90.

I can’t think of another evangelical theologian who would come close to Stott, both in the depth of his diligent scholarship and in the breadth of his unifying work in the global Body of C…



Empowering our Evangelism

Jul 1st, 2011 | By | Category: General

Discussing the poor is one of those subjects that makes us uncomfortable. Perhaps it is because we feel, at some level, it is their fault¬–they brought it on themselves. I’m sure it is true sometimes. People make bad decisions every d…



How Is Missions Working Out For You? Part 2

May 1st, 2011 | By | Category: General

In the last issue, I asked the question: Since 86% of the Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists of the world do not know a Christian personally, what should we do?

Or better, what should we do differently?

The point from Ralph Winter’s Lausanne 197…



How Is Missions Working Out For You?

Mar 1st, 2011 | By | Category: General

“So,” Dr. Phil often asks, “How is that working out for you?”

Our answer to that question in relation to global mission is influenced by our background and experiences. My experience goes back to 1976. I was a college studen…



Lausanne, Cape Town 2010

Jan 1st, 2011 | By | Category: General

I'm sure millions of words have been written about the third Lausanne congress, held in October in South Africa. My friend and co-worker Paul Emery (who is starting a Center for World Mission in Gainesville, FL) was there as a steward on the '…



Giving an Answer for Our Hope

Nov 2nd, 2010 | By | Category: General

Christians in America are getting exercised, or even “radical,” about all kinds of things these days. I guess that is better than the opposite, but I wonder if we are getting confused in the process. Some evangelicals are building up cult…



A Big Mistake

Sep 1st, 2010 | By | Category: Crisis Response

How can something be God’s sovereign will and also be a big mistake?

While heart-wrenching to us, we know God is glorified through suffering. While we can’t understand, it can galvanize believers to pray and seek God to turn this to adv…