EMQ (Evangelical Missions Quarterly)

A vision for recycling wheelchairs gave birth to a ministry in Japan that provides wheelchairs to people in several countries who desperately need them. The ministry has brought God’s transforming hope not only to wheelchair recipients but also to volunteers working to refurbish the chairs. Read "Repurposed Wheelchairs Renew Lives" by Mitch Tani and Mary Esther Penner. #EMQ #Disability #Missions https://lnkd.in/eirwJtt8

People with disabilities experience a range of barriers to inclusion in the church. And those who are invited in are often still blocked from sharing their gifts with others and participating in Jesus’s mandate to share the gospel with all peoples and nations. Overcoming these barriers is essential to the holistic ministry for which Christ calls the church. Read "The Overlooked Mission Field: Reaching People with Disabilities" by Hilda Bih Muluh. https://lnkd.in/e3knHXQB #EMQ #Disability #Missions

As a missionary in Thailand, I’ve witnessed the transformative power of disability ministry. In a context where Christianity’s message often falls flat, disability outreach can revitalize churches, change community perceptions, and communicate the gospel in ways that overcome cultural barriers. Read "Disability Outreach Breaks Karma’s Chains in Thailand" by Joseph Tell #EMQ #Disability #Missions https://lnkd.in/eqJMZzUr

More than a billion people worldwide have disabilities, and most have never heard the gospel. However, mission agencies often overlook this community in their mobilization and ministry strategies. The October 2024 EMQ focuses on Missions on the Margins: Including People with Disabilities in God’s Mission. Read the edition online here: https://lnkd.in/gzqBubhu. Or purchase a print copy from Amazon: https://lnkd.in/gmg4riDp Content represents the collaborative contributions of a variety of organizations including Accessible Hope International, Center for Global Pentecostal Studies and Practice, Joni and Friends, Deaf Ministries International, Wheelchairs of Hope, Stronger Together, and more. #missions #peoplewithdisabilities #disability #globalchurch

In the last century, monocultural mission became fertile soil in which seeds of colonial domination too often sprouted. Let’s ask God to crucify our pride, our fears, and all other concerns so that we can step out of our comfort zones and become true ambassadors of Christ who initiate and cultivate interracial and intercultural healing. Read "Colorful Cooperation in Mission" by Mimsie Robinson and Bob Fetherlin. https://lnkd.in/ezwDP3Vi #EMQ #Missions #Diversity

The demographics of committed Christians are changing domestically in North America and globally. This makes it even more urgent for diverse Christians to join with one another in mutually supportive relationships as we pursue God's global mission together. The July 2024 EMQ focuses on these issues. Read the edition online here: https://lnkd.in/ej4BHaJJ. Or purchase a print copy from Amazon: https://lnkd.in/ebs_dWgr Content represents the collaborative contributions of a variety of organizations including One Mission Society, Missio Nexus, Every Community For Christ Philippines, SIL International, Difficult Dialogues, International Students Inc, and more.

For the gospel to be most effectively received, it must be oriented to the receiver. This contextualized approach safeguards the fidelity of the meaning of the gospel while at the same time ensuring it reaches the heart of the receiver. Only a heart-felt comprehension of the gospel leads people toward God’s true transformation. Read "Contextualization and Amazonian Indigenous Peoples" by Irma Espinoza. #EMQ #Americas #Contextualization #Indigenous #Missions https://lnkd.in/eXfftjWP

Thank you, Christian Daily International, for republishing this important article from our July 2023 issue on Technology: https://lnkd.in/esePQWnJ

Understanding acculturation strategies helps missionaries know what they personally experience and what members of a diaspora community experience. It also provides several insights relevant to diaspora church planting. Read "Navigating Between Worlds" by David R. Dunaetz. #EMQ #CrossingCultures #Missions https://lnkd.in/eas9gA3p

The world is changing as people from around the world work together side-by-side. Mission organizations must adapt to accommodate changing dynamics. Improving organizational cultural intelligence is key to sustaining diverse and inclusive teams that can effectively engage in today’s mission environment. Read "Developing Culturally Intelligent Mission Organizations" by Luke Lundstedt. #EMQ #Americas #Collaboration #Missions https://lnkd.in/ekRYnRhR