Education for Mission
At the 99th meeting of the Eastern Fellowship of Professors of Mission, Laura Chevalier and Tyler Lenocker addressed the future of mission education. Ms. Chevalier spoke about teaching in Christian Liberal Arts colleges. Mr. Lenocker encouraged an interdisciplinary approach to mission. Both their presentations were printed in the International Bulletin of Mission Research.
Lifetime Achievement Award
On June 17th, Dana L. Robert, Truman Collins Professor of World Christianity and History of Mission, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Missiology. She was recognized for her many contributions to mission studies, including her pioneering studies on women and mission, her work on the global expansion of Christianity, and for uncovering […]
Call for Papers: Ecology and Mission
Anabaptist Witness In an age when environmental disasters and political discussions of climate change are a daily presence in the news cycle, the voice and actions of the church related to environmental issues has become even more urgent. Many mission efforts, both local and international, address environmental issues including climate change, environmental justice, and sustainable […]
Application: Global Ecumenical Theological Institute
Students may apply to attend the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI), which will meet in Tanzania March 8-13, 2018. The theme of the conference will be “Translating the Word. Transforming the World.” GETI is an ecumenical, global, short-term study and exposure programme, this time meeting in accompaniment with the World Mission Conference. GETI seeks to convey […]
The Beginning of the East African Revival
The spirituality of the East African Revival took a distinctive shape in its early years. In a recently published article in the International Bulletin of Mission Research on “The Conversion of Yosiya Kinuka and the Beginning of the East African Revival,” Daewon Moon argues that the revivalist spirituality was prompted by the conversion of Yosiya Kinuka, an African member […]
Call for Papers: Hearing God’s Voice in Methodist Mission
On April 8-10, 2019, Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, in collaboration with Candler School of Theology of Emory University in Atlanta, GA, USA, will host a world conference of scholars and leaders to celebrate Methodism’s mission heritage and look to the future of mission among the people called Methodists. The conference will be […]
Hindu-Christian Dialogue
National Council of Churches Announces New Dialogue The National Council of Churches USA and The Guibord Center – Religion Inside Out are pleased to announce their intention to explore the formation of a new Hindu-Christian Dialogue. The Christian convener of this dialogue, national in scope, will be Dr. Jesudas Athyal of the Mar Thoma Church, and […]
Torbet Prize for Best Essay in Any Area of Baptist History
The American Baptist Historical Society is receiving submissions for the Torbet Prize. The winner will receive $500 and have his or her paper published in the American Baptist Quarterly. No submission may already be published elsewhere, it should be 25 pages or less in length (excluding notes), and written in accordance with the Chicago Manual of Style. Entries can be sent before September […]
Missions, Religion, and Culture
Brazilian scholars Carlos André Silva de Moura, Eliane Moura da Silva, and Harley Abrantes Moreira, have recently edited a volume on Missões, Religião e Cultura. The volume consists of two roughly equal parts. The first section examines Catholic missions, administration, and intellectuals. The latter portion is devoted to Catholic and Protestant missions in Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique. The […]
Sprunt Lectures 2017: Cross-Cultural Friendship and Mission
For over 100 years, Union Presbyterian Seminary has hosted the James Sprunt Lectures, which invites speakers of outstanding quality to the seminary to discuss aspects of Christian thought and work. This year, UPS invited Dana Robert to deliver four lectures on “Cross-Cultural Friendship and Christian Mission: History and Practices.” Robert showcases how relationships, sometimes the most […]