MANDATE FOR MISSIONS
Mandate for the Church“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the...
BUILDING BRIDGES
Challenges and Innovations in Bible TranslationTranslating the Bible is far more intricate than simply substituting one set of words for another. It requires an intimate understanding of the languages, cultures, and contexts of the communities it aims to serve. For...
THE HISTORY OF MISSION
A Lutheran Perspective Through Spiritual Orphans Network (SON)“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” — Matthew 28:19-20,...
IT’S A NEW DAY!
Early History of Madagascar MissionariesIn 1866 the first Lutheran missionaries arrived in Madagascar from the Norwegian Mission Society. In 1888, the first Lutheran missionaries from the United States arrived in Madagascar. During the next 125 years, a total of 366...
GOOD NEWS
Though this article won’t be published until mid-January, as I write we at World Mission Prayer League (WMPL) are in the midst of looking back at the year-end. I don’t think 2024 was any more monumental for us than in any of the years before, but there is a certain...
SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS
Since COVID, anecdotal evidence I am seeing points to a significant decline in participation in short-term mission trips. Some churches I know that have been very active have cut way back. In 2005, when I was Director of EEMN (Now SONetwork) we had nearly 100 on...
