
November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee

The November 2017 Christian Standard issue explores global missions through articles on evangelism, poverty relief, church partnerships, and the Great Commission.
The November 2017 issue of Christian Standard focuses on global missions, evangelism, and the church’s calling to carry out the Great Commission in practical, cross-cultural ways. From the publisher’s letter to the major features, this issue consistently returns to one central concern: how churches can engage the world with the gospel through mission strategy, partnership, compassion, and long-term faithfulness.
Readers will find a wide range of missions content, including David Dummitt on increasing global engagement, Kent Fillinger on the state of missions in churches, Haydn Shaw on the limits of short-term mission trips, and David Roadcup on elders championing missions. The feature article, “KORE: Beyond Relief,” highlights Dennis and Brenda Bratton’s work to address poverty in Haiti through sustainable solutions rather than temporary aid. Other articles explore reconciliation through cross-cultural mission, ministry to victims of domestic child prostitution, evangelism in India, Bible translation, library ministry in Jordan, and ways to help churches see the nations from their own neighborhoods.
This issue is especially useful for pastors, elders, mission teams, and church members who want to think more clearly about mission strategy and gospel impact. For readers searching for Christian Standard global missions content, the November 2017 issue offers a strong snapshot of how churches, ministries, and missionaries were addressing evangelism, poverty, justice, and discipleship around the world through the shared mission of Jesus Christ.
2-3 | Letter from the Publisher
Jerry Harris
6 | Letter from the Editor
Michael C. Mack
8-10 | Movement
Three Shifts to Increase Global Engagement
David Dummitt
11-13 | Metrics
The Church and Global Missions
Kent Fillinger
14-16 | Relevance
Mission Trips Aren’t Working
Haydn Shaw
18-19 | e2: Effective Elders
Elders Champion Missions
David Roadcup
20-21 | Imagine
Imagineer
Mel McGowan
22-23 | Horizons
Velvet Ashes
Emily Drayne
24-29 | Feature Article
KORE: Beyond Relief
Dennis and Brenda Bratton hunt for poverty solutions
Jerry Harris
31-35 | Shalom // salam
Dave Stewart
36-41 | A Light in the Darkness: StreetLightUSA
L. Mackenzie
42-48 | The Increasing Challenge for Evangelism in India
Tom Claibourne
46-48 | More Than Bible Translation
Greg Pruett
49-51 | When You Can See the World from Your Backyard
James C. Book
52-56 | Unnoticed Hero
Jessi Holland
57-59 | Called, Challenged, Changed
Andy Rector
60-63 | Much More Than Books
Jenny Knowles
64-65 | RiSE
Greg Swinney
66-68 | Headlines
70-71 | Interact
72 | Communion Meditation
Discerning the Body
Marsha Relyea Miles
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