Inside this month's issue
Publisher's Memo
The Verbal Proclamation of the Gospel
Verbal proclamation must be the hallmark of a healthy Christian community today.
Lausanne Reports
The Rising Mission Force in French-speaking Africa
The future of the Church in the French-speaking world depends mainly upon the French-speaking churches of Africa, which are becoming strong and expressing a remarkable vitality.
The Rising Mission Force in French-speaking Africa (French version)
News Briefs
Themed Articles
The Verbal Proclamation of the Gospel
God could have chosen to save lost humanity by any means; however, he chose to save us by the power of the gospel preached to the sinner.
Evangelism as Story Telling
Story-telling is effective in evangelism today because post-moderns are ready for demonstration.
Verbal Communication of the Gospel: “More than Words Can Say”
Every people and culture has a story that must be confronted with the story of the kingdom.
A God-ordained Appointment with a Listening Group in Nicaragua: Audio Bibles and Salvation
The story of how one man's life was changed when he attended a listening group in Managua.
A Talking Bible for Those Who Need to Hear
How the Talking Bible is leading people to Christ in Mozambique and beyond.
Faith Comes by Hearing: Lessons from a Filipino Church
"The Proclaimer" is being used by many to lead non-readers to faith in Christ.
Perspectives
Evangelism as a Whole: A Passion for Souls with Compassion for People
We best make Jesus known by word and by deed. Our proclamation is the evangel story. However, our demonstration of God’s love and concern for people and their struggles in life is a validation of our proclamation.
God in a Box
What is real to you about God shapes your thoughts, values, and behavior, and even determines your eternal destiny.
Praying for the Victims of a Fourth Hurricane in Haïti
So far this cyclone season, four hurricanes or tropical storms have wrecked havoc on the small country of Haiti.
Urban Communities
Gathering Manna in the City: Ministry in Lima, Peru
Many times, the Body of Christ practices a theological superstition by failing to recognize God’s presence among us in the poor.
