A lifestyle-for-others
This article is about the lifestyle of the missionary, money and possessions in missions, and the missionary context.
On being a church planter
This article is about church planting, and specifically about the person of the church planter.
Fighting against Mission Fatigue
Burnout has become a common experience of many missionaries. How do you fight against mission fatigue? Identify the causes, and fight against the burnout.
Servant of God's Word: The Office of Minister
This article discusses the office in general terms, and particularly the office minister. It pays attention to how the office is described in the "Form for the Ministers of the Word" and the "Form for the Missionaries of the Word," which are frequently used in the Continental Reformed tradition. It concludes with some discussion questions.
Five Enemies of the Productive Church Planter
Every church planter wants to be productive. However, at times there are hindrances to productivity. This article explains five enemies of the productive church planter.
Missions and exegesis
This article focuses on the fact that the missionary is first and foremost a preacher, and therefor needs to study the Word of God intensely.
Some missionary lessons for today
This article is about the characteristics of the missionaries in the nineteenth century: a desire for the salvation of the lost, they had a wholehearted commitment to the cause of Christ, their preaching focused on Christ, and a need for their own spiritual growth.
The Theologian and the Evangelist
What is the importance of theological education for an evangelist? How important is theological training for the ministry? This article argues that the church needs scholarly evangelists and evangelistic scholars.