This article offers advice for every aspiring missionary, to cultivate certain habits in preparation.

This article offers some questions a church could ask someone who is interested in becoming a missionary and looking for support: Are you ready to leave? Are you committed to stay? With whom will you work? To whom will you be accountable?

When should the book of Acts be dated? This article argues that the way Acts refers to people like Nero leaves the impression that it expects Nero to hear and acquit Paul. Acts is interpreted as a missionary sequel to Luke's Gospel.

From Acts 13:1-4 this article shows that the Holy Spirit is the one who prepares the church for mission work and gives the call to a missionary. This article also shows the character of the church that engages in mission work.

In mission work it is essential for the missionary to be able to distinguish the essentials of faith from the non-essentials. This article discusses the difference.

In this essay, the author offers some lexical observations on the use of words like "preacher," "preaching," and "proclamation" in the New Testament. This article makes a distinction between a pastor of a local church and a preacher with a missionary calling. The use of these terms in the apostolic fathers is also noted.

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.

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

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.

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.

The chief task of the church institute in this world is the preaching of the gospel. Therefore, the church is also called to preach the gospel through mission work and evangelism. This article also looks at what makes a person a missionary.

This article is a biography of Eric Liddell, focusing on the impact he had as an Christian athlete and the impact he had in China as a missionary.

This article on church history looks at the three missionary journeys and the ministry of the apostle Paul.

A History of the Church in Africa by Bengt Sundkler and Christopher Steed is reviewed. In 1900 the Christian population of Africa was estimated at 4 million out of a total of 118 million people. Roman Catholics were estimated at 1 million, Protestants at 1 million and Coptic-Orthodox at 2 million. This picture has changed radically. Today Christians amount to some 351 million out of 770 million.

This article is about the local church and missions. This article looks at the missionary, but also at the witness of the normal Christian.

The major works of Roland Allen is reviewed in this article. Allen (1868-1947) served as a missionary in North China until ill-health sent him home. After a few years in parish ministry, he spent the rest of his life in research and writing. Largely ignored in his lifetime, by the 1960's Allen had become a household name among missiologists.

Churches need to be much more aware of their missionary calling. What is the task of those believers who are not on the mission field? This article is an exhortation for believers to find ways to be involved in this work.

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.