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Martin Luther and the Mission of the Church

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  • Charles Chaney

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.

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Evangelization in the Thought and Practice of John Calvin

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  • Pete Wilcox

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.

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Eleven Commandments

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  • Jack Sin

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.

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The Reason

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This article is about the witness, persecution and martyrdom of the Early church. The author also looks at 1 Peter 3:15.

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Reformation and Mission

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  • Karel Deddens

This article looks at Martin Luther, John Calvin and Martin Bucer's view and work in missions.

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History of Reformed Evangelism in the Netherlands

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  • G. VanDooren

This article offers a survey of Reformed evangelism in the Netherlands. It has as its source a Dutch handbook on Reformed evangelism, particularly the chapter on its history.

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Preach the Gospel, Use Soap If Necessary

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  • Faly Ravoahangy

This article discusses the spread of the gospel to Madagascar in the 19th century.

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John Eliot (1604 - 1690): Missionary to the American Indians

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  • Allen Brummel

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.

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Robert Moffat

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  • Allen Brummel

This article looks at the life and labour of Robert Moffat, missionary to South Africa.

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William Carey: Pioneer Missionary to India (2)

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  • Jason L. Kortering

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.

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William Carey: Pioneer Missionary to India (1)

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  • Jason L. Kortering

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.

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David Brainerd: Missionary to North American Indians

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  • Allen Brummel

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.

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The Origins and Early Years of the London Missionary Society

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  • David Boorman

This article looks at the mission ideas around 1792 to 1814, and specifically at the early years of the London Missionary Society. 

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An Overview of the History of Missions

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  • John Piper

This article is a very broad overview of the history of Christian mission work up to the 16th century.

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Seeds of Missiology in the German Erweckung (1815–1848)

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  • Wayne A. Detzler

It is the contention of this article that seeds of a missiology emerged early in the nineteenth century in Germany. This was necessitated by the vitality of the religious awakening known as the Erweckung. The purpose of this article is to set forth some of the impulses that led at a later date to the systematization of mission theory.

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Robert Morrison

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  • Allen Brummel

This article looks at the life of Robert Morrison and his work as missionary in China. The author focuses on his work of translating the Bible into the Chinese language. Morrison’s life demonstrates the impact of godly upbringing, while the suffering he endured demonstrates his love for God.

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Missionary to Islam: Samuel Zwemer

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  • Allen Brummel

Samuel Zwemer is an encouraging example that God’s word has the power to change lives. Zwemer devoted his life to reaching out to Muslims and facing the challenges of Islam. The church today can learn from his work, and can reach out to muslims by sending missionaries and providing Christian literature.

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A Joint Venture Prayer, revival and missions go together – or not at all

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  • J Herbert Kane

Prayer, missions, and revival go together. This article demonstrates this by looking at the history of missions and revival.

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Review Article: Timothy Yates, Christian Mission in the Twentieth Century

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  • Howard Peskett

This review article gives a bird's eye view of the history of mission in the twentieth century. The role of the ecumenical movement receives specific attention.

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Protestant Mission – The Beginnings

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article looks at the history of mission from 1500-1800. The Moravians and the Herrnhutters are discussed.

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William Carey – Pioneer of Modern mission

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article looks at William Carey and mission history. The Baptist Missionary Society is discussed as well as mission in India.

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Some Recent Literature on Missionary Studies

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  • A. F. Walls

This article is a survey of books published on mission and missiology in the English language between 1965 and 1970.

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