Day: October 17, 2018

1. BOOK: Ministry to Muslim Contexts
2. BOOK: Short-Term Missions Workbook
3. PODCAST: Three Trends in Global Missions
4. ARTICLE: Are We Serving Orphans?
5. EVENTS: Coming Up in October and November

Source: William Carey Library

Margins of Islam: Ministry in Diverse Muslim Contexts, ed. Gene Daniels and Warrick Farrah. William Carey Library, 2018. 240 pages.

If you’ve ever thought, “I know more about ‘Islam’ than this Muslim in front of me does,” you may have discovered for yourself the diversity of belief and practice in the Muslim world… which may not line up with what you had read, heard, or assumed.

In Margins of Islam, 16 thoughtful cross-cultural workers take us on a tour through a wide variety of Muslim communities.

These including contexts shaped by Sufism, animism, urbanization, colonialism, secularism, and nationalism and among North African Berbers, nominally Muslim Bosnians, Chinese Muslim youth, and Russified Central Asians as well as the Muslim communities in the UK, France, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, and elsewhere. Each author describes the historical and cultural factors shaping Muslims in that specific context and draws conclusions for ministry that may also apply in communities affected by the same dynamics.

Since the book is both academic and practical, you can use it for your own teaching, writing, or research and come away with things to think about, ask about, or explore in your relationships with Muslims, as well as finding clues on where to learn more.

» Purchase the Kindle edition from Amazon for US$9.99; $15.99 for the paperback. Visit the publisher’s site to see the table of contents and a endorsements.

Source: InterVarsity Press

Short-Term Missions Workbook: From Mission Tourists to Global Citizens (revised and expanded), by Tim Dearborn. IVP Books: October 2018. 144 pages.

Looking for a tool to train a team for a mission trip? This helpful classic may be just what you need. It includes Bible studies, cross-cultural training helps, discussion questions, cultural simulation activities, and a leader’s guide.The content of this new edition closely follows that of the 2003 edition but has been updated throughout. New chapters focus on on facing risks, fear, and suffering and making the most of the trip after returning home. I recommend it highly.

Two things you should know, though:

• Readers are assumed to be Americans traveling to other countries, but the workbook can also be used with teams serving cross-culturally in the US. I don’t think it would work very well for self-study apart from a team.
• Participants are also encouraged to read Beyond Duty: a Passion for Christ, a Heart for Missions (from the same author and publisher and revised in 2013). References are made to it throughout. But the two books can also be used separately.
• The author suggests teams meet weekly for nine sessions, as well as twice following the trip (using video conferencing if necessary).

» Get the paperback for US$12.38 from Amazon (or elsewhere). Get a discount on bulk purchases if you get them from IVP. It’s also available as an ebook.

» Need something simpler or more flexible? Try the bestselling Before You Pack Your Bag, Prepare Your Heart, by Cindy Judge.

Source: Global Missions Podcast

The Global Missions Podcast, out of Canada, has recently launched a new season. In the October 2 episode, Marv Newell of Missio Nexus unpacks three big trends impacting missions today, with practical ways that churches and mission agencies can respond to these realities. Nothing we haven’t heard before, but I’m not sure we’ve adjusted our approaches enough in light of these factors.

» Listen to the podcast. There’s also a brand-new episode about how the upcoming Urbana Conference.

» The Taking Route Podcast, a fun one for women living cross-culturally, has also launched a new season you or someone you know might enjoy.

Source: Catalyst Services

Often orphanage ministry is one of a church’s most-popular global missions efforts because there is such an emotional attachment to needy children. Yet disturbing facts about the orphanage model, especially the impact of Western short-term ministries in majority world orphanages, are causing many churches to rethink their strategy for orphan ministry abroad.

» Full article includes case studies, best practices, and more. You can read it online or download as an eight-page PDF.

Source: Missions Catalyst Events Calendar

See the online calendar for links.

October 18, Stewarding the Purpose Inside Your People (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.

October 11-12, Support Raising Bootcamp (Rogers, AR, USA). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.

October 18-20, B4T Expo (Kansas City, MO, USA). Business for transformation. Sponsored by OPEN USA (formerly NexusB4T).

October 19-20, Missions Fest Seattle (Bellevue, WA, USA). Free annual community missions event.

October 19-20, MissionFest Toronto (Milton, ON, Canada). Free annual community missions event.

October 19-20, Check-IT-Out Fall Conference (Charlotte, NC, USA). For IT and software professionals and students on technology in missions/translation.

October 21-26, ABIDE (Joplin, MO, USA). Debriefing and reentry help for returning missionaries.

October 22 to November 17, COMPASS Prefield Training (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Provided by Missionary Training International multiple times a year.

October 27, Heart for Muslims conference (New York, NY, USA).

October 28 to November 11, 15 Days of Prayer for the Hindu World (global).

October 30 to November 27, Using Mobile Phones in Missions (online). Mentored course to leverage ministry outreach using phones. Provided by Mission Media U.

November 1, The New Normal for Mission in China (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.

November 1-2, Finishing the Task through Children (Carlsbad, CA, USA). Gathering sponsored by Missio Nexus and Kids Around the World.

November 1-3, Christian Community Development Association (Chicago, IL, USA). An annual event.

November 1-3, Crescent Project National Conference (Columbus, OH, USA).

November 4, International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (global).

November 1-4, GO Equipped Tentmaking Course (Velbert, Germany).

November 4-30, Mobilizer Equipping School (Chiang Mai, Thailand). Provided by SVM2.

November 5 to March 17, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online).

November 7, The Missionary Pipeline (online). Free webinar from Sixteen:Fifteen.

November 7-11, GO Equipped Tentmaking Course (Ceski Tesin, Czech Republic).

November 8, The Place of Orality in Church Planting (online).

November 8-10, Global Missions Health Conference (Louisville, KY, USA). Annual event focused on medical missions.

November 14-15, Standards Introductory Workshop (Cincinnati, OH, USA). Presented by Standards of Excellence in Short-term Missions.

November 15, Insights from Respected Women in God’s Mission (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.

November 15-17, GO Equipped Tentmaking Course (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Hosted by Tent Brazil.

November 15-18, Mental Health and Missions Conference (Angola, IN, USA).

November 15-18, The International Conference on Missions (Cincinnati, OH, USA).

November 27-28, Support Raising Bootcamp (Colorado Springs, CO, USA). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.

» View the complete calendar. Please let us know about mistakes or omissions. For more details, contact the event organizers.