February 2008
IN THIS ISSUE...Being the Church in Different Cultures...and Other Issues of Global Interest

PUBLISHER'S MEMO:

Being the Church in Different Cultures

By Doug Birdsall
Expressions of the Christian faith and how we come together are complex and varied; and yet, by the power of the Holy Spirit we can be a diverse and yet unified global Church. Read >>

THEMED ARTICLES:

What Does It Mean to Be the Church in Specific Cultures?

By Michael Cassidy
The Church has a word for the world about our Lord Jesus Christ; however, we must work on making it contextually relevant and culturally comprehensible. Read >>

The Dilemma of State Church Structures in Europe

By Knud Jørgensen
European levels of church attendance are deteriorating; therefore, a focus on "church as mission" (not structure) is necessary. Read >>

Fresh Expressions of Church in England

By Steven Croft
New initiatives in the Church of England have led to new communities of Christians meeting on different days of the week, in different places, learning to be church together. Read >>

Global Christianity, Contextual Religious Identity and Local Theologies: Īsā Imandars and Khrist Bhaktas in South Asia

By Jonas Adelin Jørgensen
How does Christianity interact with other major religious traditions and how does this interaction affect Christian identity? Read >>

PERSPECTIVES:

Churches in Homes: New Efforts in Reaching Today’s Globalizing/Diversifying World

By David G. Wyman
God seems to be preparing the world for a vast new wave of churches that will be simple in organization and effective in teaching and evangelism. Read >>

URBAN COMMUNITIES:

Transforming Lives in Cairo’s Garbage Villages

By Glenn Smith
The growing Christian communities in Cairo's garbage villages are leading to real changes in individual lives. Read >>

Loving the Urban Poor in Cairo

By Rebecca Atallah
Meet the people of the garbage villages in Cairo... Read >>

RESEARCH:

House Churches in the United Kingdom

By Peter Brierley
Nearly five decades of research of "House Churches" and "New Churches" reveals a decline in the movement in England. Read >>

LAUSANNE REPORTS:

Lausanne South Pacific Region

By Daniel Willis
Church attendance in the South Pacific is decreasing, while interest in other major religions is growing markedly. However, mass evangelism is alive and well in this area of the world! Read >>

Chinese Missions in Africa: Consultation and Action 2008

CCCOWE conference in Kenya to address Chinese missions to Africa. Read >>