Eddie Arthur
An (eye) opening ceremony
Yes, we have a right to be offended, but we also need to stop and think about why some people might be so keen to offend us in the first place.
We must learn to speak English
Doing the hard work of learning to communicate appropriately is actually an exacting theological endeavour.
Why 'mobilisation' isn't the best word to use in the mission context
Mission agencies and their representatives like to talk about mobilisation and I wish they would stop it!
The Church should not be homogenised
In the current situation, where ethnic identity is very much in the spotlight, the issues of diversity in the church are once more in focus. The temptation is to say that we need to be colour blind, that we need to treat everyone the same. But this is wrong.
The problem with the perception of a 'middle class' Church
Following Jesus involves a radical call on our lives and we sell ourselves and our communities short when we swap that call for the middle-class dream of eating hummus in the suburbs.
Mission agencies need to adapt to survive into the future
If British mission agencies are to remain relevant in the future, they will need to take their place within a growing multi-national mission movement which looks very different to the situation in which they were founded and developed.
Three questions church leaders need to ask before saying yes to a short-term mission trip
Any visit to an exotic location will have some element of adventure and sight-seeing, but if that appears to be the primary purpose, then I'd suggest that you don't support the person.
Past its sell-by date? 5 reasons to close your mission agency
I thought I'd take the bull by the horns and suggest some criteria by which agency boards could assess whether they should keep going, or close their agency.
Christianity in Europe: Preparing for the storm
I believe that the future for the church around the world is incredibly bright â but I'm less convinced about the situation for the church in Europe.
'A perfect storm': Could this mean the end of Christian missionaries?
Things are changing and in future the world of missionaries and mission agencies will look very different.
Why Is Christmas Missing From John's Gospel?
There is no manger, no star, no wise men, and no angels. In fact, there are none of the familiar Christmas themes at all.
7 Tips For Making The Most Of A Short Term Mission Trip
If you are thinking about a short-term mission trip next summer, here are a few things that might be helpful.
The Extraordinary Story Of Bible Translation Around The World
This month Wycliffe Bible Translators released the latest Scripture access statistics which tell a truly amazing story.
Mission Isn't For Amateurs: How Untrained Enthusiasts Can Do More Harm Than Good
A week or so ago, a storm was kicked up on the internet when a church group from the USA posted a video online about its mission work in Uganda, only to have many Ugandans reply that it was offensive.
Are Britain's churches sending missionaries to the wrong places?
If the world has changed, there is one thing that doesn't seem to have changed quite so much and that's where the British send missionaries.
Why translate the Bible?
God reaches out and speaks to people where they are and He calls us to do the same.