Evangelical Missiological Society


I plan to be in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday. The Southeast Region of the Evangelical Missiological Society will be gathering on the campus of Columbia International University. This year’s theme is Reconciliation and Mission. We will hear a plenary address (Danny McCain) and numerous breakout presentations. If you are […]

Evangelical Missiological Society


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I have been a member of the Evangelical Missiological Society for almost twenty years. I served several years as the Southeastern regional vice president, followed by a few years as the executive vice president for administration. I was involved as a doctoral student. I was involved as an academic. I […]

EMS Conference: Past and Future of Evangelical Mission


The topic of climate change makes the news everyday. Yet, few within the missions community are talking about this matter. John Ferch is an exception. I recently attended the annual Evangelical Missiological Society where I listened to John give a presentation on his experience in Alaska. He provided a fresh […]

John Ferch on Climate Change and Mission



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David Hesselgrave passed away yesterday. Some of you are very familiar with his name and legacy. Some of you do not know of whom I write–however, you have felt his influence. Trust me on this. David was one of the leading missiologists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. […]

David Hesselgrave (1924-2018): A Humble, Missiological Giant


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There is a great omission in theological education: a seminary-wide approach to train pastors to develop an apostolic imagination. While there are exceptions, very few schools have this as a core value. Yes, pastors are called to pastoral ministry. However, the apostolic mindset is necessary to assist with proper thoughts […]

A Great Commission Omission in Theological Education


Authors are strange birds. We keep up with minute details about our books. And one detail we know well is the publication date. My thirteenth book is to be released later this year. While I know the years when my books were published, I do not know the exact dates […]

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