Why does Western society believe in ideals like freedom and equality? Where did we get the notion of human rights or self-sacrifice? What about the idea of âsecularismâ itself? This week, author and apologist Glen Scrivener explains how the specter of Christianity continues to haunt the Western mindâand how, as missionaries, we can reclaim it.Continue reading “The Air We Breathe: Glen Scrivener on the Ghost of Christianity in Western Culture”
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The âThree Worldsâ of Evangelicalism: A Paradigm for Missions? Aaron Renn Answers
Watch the video version of this episode here. In the US, being a Christian used to be a prerequisite for popularity as a politician or social influencer. That hasnât been true for a while. But why? And, what can analyzing the state of Christianity in America teach us about the state of Christianity in otherContinue reading “The âThree Worldsâ of Evangelicalism: A Paradigm for Missions? Aaron Renn Answers”
Roman Catholicism, Spain, and Liturgy: Andy Messmer Speaks
How we worship matters. How we worship really matters in missions. In Roman Catholic-dominated Spain, ABWE Missionary Andy Messmer argues that returning to a traditional style can be life-changing. How? Scott and Alex explore with him in this episode. Andy and Lindsey Messmer are serving in Madrid, Spain with their children Sofia, Lucas, Zoe, andContinue reading “Roman Catholicism, Spain, and Liturgy: Andy Messmer Speaks”
Why Every Christian Isnât a Missionary: Conversations on When Everything Is Missions with Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters
Not every Christian is a missionary, and not everything that parades itself as missional activity is. This sounds controversialâbut should it? We ask Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters, who discuss these issues in their latest book, Conversations on When Everything Is Missions, the follow-up to book to When Everything Is Missions. Hear our previous interviewContinue reading “Why Every Christian Isnât a Missionary: Conversations on When Everything Is Missions with Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters”
Apologetics, Evangelism, and Revival in Norway: Nahum OâBrien and Edvard Moe Explain
When most people think of Norway, they think of gorgeous fjords, bitter cold, and secularismânot a revival of interest in apologetics or biblical doctrine. Is this Scandinavian nation simply circling the drain of postmodernism, or is God doing something new? We ask that question to Nahum OâBrien, ABWE missionary to Norway, along with his nationalContinue reading “Apologetics, Evangelism, and Revival in Norway: Nahum OâBrien and Edvard Moe Explain”
Special Episode: Scottâs Transition and Church Planting in Silicon Valley
In this special episode, we take a break from the normal flow as Scott Dunford shares an important update on his life and ministry. Weâre also joined by Bob Bixby, lead pastor of Redeemer Church in Fremont, California, to talk about why the San Francisco Bay Area is truly a mission fieldâand how listeners canContinue reading “Special Episode: Scottâs Transition and Church Planting in Silicon Valley”
Is LGBT the Next Mission Field?
How can Christians understand individuals connected with the LGBT movement a mission fieldâfull of people made in the image of God, in need of the gospel? ABWE North America missionary Jim Childs shares his story to help answer. Jim is helping spearhead Every Ethneâs iniative to help churches in the U.S. reach across cultures withoutContinue reading “Is LGBT the Next Mission Field?”
Dan DeWitt on Apologetics, Missions, and Suffering
Do all missionaries need to know apologetics? Some say yes, plenty say no. We invited our friend Dan DeWitt, an expert on the topic, to answer.