Missions Fundraising: A New Model
by Kiley Hawkins From the perspective of the gospel, fundraising is not a response to a crisis. Fundraising is, first and foremost, a form of ministry (Henri Nouwen). As western economies have recently endured the greatest recession since the 1920s, nonprofit organizations have been forced to reconsider their foundational models of operation. Throughout this time, I have had a front row seat as the missions community in the West has...
Interview with Daniel & Katie Speer
In recent weeks, Daniel and Katie Speer were officially given a two-year missionary appointment to Tokyo, Japan. Daughter of missionaries Donnie and Ruth McDonald, Katie was actually raised in Japan. And like his wife, Daniel has a heart for reaching the lost with the Gospel of Christ. They are excited about their appointment and humbled at the opportunity. To fit in with our emphasis month on missions, Daniel and Katie were kind to...
“Ministers” & “Witnesses”
article by Clint Morgan The Great Commission + One: Acts 26:16-18 Most believers are aware of the Great Commission where Christ told His disciples to go into all of the world and make disciples. Obviously, awareness doesn’t always translate into obedience, but even so, the command remains. It would be dangerous ground to add another passage to the Great Commission. Yet there are many biblical passages that broaden our vision for what...
Existential Reasons for Belief in God (Clifford Williams)
by Jared Martin Existential Needs (chapter 1-3) The thesis of Clifford Williams’ book, Existential Reasons for Belief in God: A Defense of Desires and Emotions for Faith, is that the best way to acquire and maintain faith in God is through reason and need [1]. Faith may be based on either reason or need, but one without the other will ultimately be found lacking. As Williams puts it, “Need without reason is blind, but...
Is God a Moral Monster? (Paul Copan)
Paul Copan, Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2011). 252 pp. $14.99 paperback. review by Kevin Williford Among the challenges facing the church today is the attack on the Christian faith posed by what is commonly called the “New Atheists.” What distinguishes the New Atheists from those in previous generations is their militancy and efforts to popularize atheism. The primary mode of...
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