January 2008
IN THIS ISSUE...Proclaiming Christ in an Era of War, Trauma and Genocide...and OTHER ISSUES OF GLOBAL CONCERN

PUBLISHER'S MEMO:

War, Genocide, Trauma...Gospel?

By Lon Allison
Although our world is filled with evil and sorrow, we can yet find hope in the promises of scripture. Read >>

THEMED ARTICLES:

The Church as an Instrument for Redemption, Not Administration

By The Rev. Canon Andrew White
We must not forget the key purposes of the Church: to share the good news of Jesus, to bring redemption, to change lives and to take risks. Read >>

Bringing a Relevant and Holistic Message of Hope to a Broken World: A Case Study in Uganda

By Dana Ryan
New Life Center in Kitgum, Uganda, provides holistic development and psychosocial support to formerly-abducted child mothers and their children. Read >>

Five Reasons Indigenous Media Ministries Are Vital to Christian Witness in the Middle East

By Terence Ascott and David Harder
In the ME/NA, modern media is not only helpful, it is indispensable and has become critically important to the very existence of the Church. Read >>

Reaching Out to Iraq’s Displaced, Suffering Christians

By Jerry Dykstra
Internally Displaced Persons in northern Iraq are facing tremendous challenges, including having little access to food and housing. Read >>

PERSPECTIVES:

Taking the Orality Plunge: Confessions of a Print Addict Unawares

By Phill Butler
How one agency is coming alongside non-Western pastors to develop an oral partnership training course. Read >>

Following Christ in World Evangelization

By Grant McClung
Eight examples of what it means to follow Christ in world evangelization from Luke 3-6. Read >>

Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy: Christians for Biblical Equality 2007 Conference

By Mimi Haddad, Chelsea Dearmond and Mary Ann Nguyen
Christians gathered to explore the biblical foundations of gift-based ministry and the biblical and theological basis for gender justice and Christian service. Read >>

URBAN COMMUNITIES:

Kolkata, India: An Overview

Less than one-tenth of one percent of Kolkatans are evangelical Christians. Read >>

Restoring Life in the Red Light Districts of Kolkata, India

By Sarah Lance
Women in the red light districts of Kolkata are finding freedom from the darkness of poverty, shame and sin. Read >>

RESEARCH:

Awakening Through Storytelling

By Grant Lovejoy
How God used oral translation of scripture to transform an entire community. Read >>

LAUSANNE REPORTS:

Lausanne Regional Reports: An Overview

By Lindsay Brown and Naomi Frizzell
This year, LWP will offer a series of articles from Lausanne’s twelve International Deputy Directors that will provide a closer look at each region of the world. Read >>

New African Enterprise Centre for Urban Mission and Evangelism in South Africa

By John V. Tooke
On Michael Cassidy (the founder of African Enterprise) and the new Centre for Urban Mission and Evangelism in South Africa... Read >>