Can the American Dream be an obstacle of the great commission? God often calls His followers toward and not away from danger for the sake of the Gospel, yet in our culture we have a love affair with safety. From car seats to bicycle helmets, we are obsessed with removing all of life’s risks. Now some […]

When working in the mission field, Mission agencies are careful not to do “for” newly planted churches what God has called them to do themselves. They practice listening and learning, being careful not to slight or marginalize the role of a churches lest a spiritual welfare state of dependency quickly ensue. • But when relating […]

God’s plan that all nations come to follow and worship Him has not changed.  But the proponents of Business As Mission say that what must change are strategies for reaching the 65% of the world’s population where “missionaries” are not allowed.  They believe that business and other professionals are uniquely qualified to enter these countries […]

Recent controversies surrounding one of the most prominent native missionary organizations have led many mission and church leaders to reconsider the native missionary model… Are Native Missionaries really Missionaries? Are they actually reaching the unreached? And they more effective and more cost efficient than foreign missionaries? This special edition of The Mission Table examines The […]

How Should Followers of Christ Respond to Radical Islam? Everyday our news is filled with disturbing news from the Muslim world which often lead us toward fear, anger and frustration.  Should the primary response of Christ’s Followers be shaped by a political or national view? Or a biblical heavenly one? In this episode of The […]

Christians today define mission more broadly and variably than ever before.  Are we, as the body of Christ, headed in the same direction or are we on divergent missions? Some argue that the mission of the Church is to confront injustice and alleviate suffering, doing more to express God’s love for the world (Compassion).  Others are concerned […]

International child sponsorship has grown into a multi-billion dollar a year charitable enterprise. And with the growing numbers of children being displaced by war and global turmoil, those figures will continue to rise… But, does child sponsorship really work? • What is the actual impact on the children sponsored and sponsors? • How is impact […]

Welcome to Season 2 of The Mission Table. The mission table is a place to think deep about missions. We’ll be joining prominent Missions Thinkers as they tackle the critical and controversial topics impacting Missions today.  Throughout this season we’ll compel the church to reason, think and dig deep into the scriptures and ask important questions […]