What was the practice of the Reformers with regard to the mission of the church in the world? Is it true that Martin Luther and John Calvin had no concern for the mission of the church? Gustav Warneck speaks of a "strange silence" of the Reformers in this regard. It is the view of Chaney that Luther was not blind to the missionary call of the church. Read the article for more.
Many people believe that John Calvin did not have a theology of mission work to spread the gospel. Pete Wilcox challenges this view, highlighting Calvin's focus on the progress of the Kingdom of God. This article gives an account of Calvin's doctrine and how it relates to evangelism.
This article is about the witness, persecution and martyrdom of the Early church. The author also looks at 1 Peter 3:15.
This article looks at the Form of Agreement drafted by William Carey and his friends, showing their approach to mission work. They maintained that mission work should be done with the goal of spreading the gospel and planting indigenous churches.
How did David Brainerd end up being a missionary? The article looks at the childhood of this man and the challenges he faced. These prepared him for his mission work among the American Indians. The author draws some lessons we can learn from Brainerd's work.
Known as the 'father of modern missions', William Carey has in many way set the example for a heart devoted to mission work. This article looks at Carey's life and how God prepared him to be a missionary. The author also looks at his work in India and his involvement in education.
Known as the 'father of modern missions', William Carey has in many way set the example for a heart devoted to mission work. This article looks at Carey's life and how God prepared him to be a missionary. The author also looks at his work in India and his involvement in education.
This article looks at the life and labour of Robert Moffat, missionary to South Africa.
Geared by his confidence in God's sovereignty, possessing the ability to work with others, this article shows how John Eliot made it as a missionary.
