January 4, 2009
Common Sense
Greg Pruett urges the church to seek receptive Muslim peoples, translate Scripture into local languages, and share Christ through intentional, culturally sensitive mission strategy.
Articles for tag: Bible Translation
December 7, 2008
They Were Our Supporters
Mike Sweeney reflects on how missionary support became more than money through prayer, friendship, visits, encouragement, and lasting relationships with congregations and individuals.
December 3, 2008
Interview with Bob Carter
Bob Carter discusses Bible translation in Solomon Islands Pijin, the value of Scripture in a heart language, and the continuing mission to begin translation projects among remaining language groups.
Especially in Bible Translation . . . Close Only Counts . . .
Jeff Miller examines two 1 Corinthians passages and shows how translation details can shape conversations about women in ministry and leadership.
June 29, 2008
The Inside-Out Life
Ken Idleman reflects on obedience, gospel obligation, compassion, and concern for God’s name as motivations for Christians to reach out locally and globally.
February 10, 2008
Compelled by Love
A recap of the 60th National Missionary Convention (2007) in Cincinnati, highlighting the “Compelled” theme, main-session preaching, workshops and exhibits, and the convention’s closing call to prayer and service.
February 10, 2008
How God’s Word Has Come to Us (Part 4): God’s Word Translated
A concise history of Bible translation—from the Septuagint and Vulgate to Wycliffe, Tyndale, and the King James Version—plus practical guidance for evaluating reliability and readability in modern English translations.
February 6, 2008
Interview with Marsha Relyea Miles
Marsha Relyea Miles reflects on leading the 2007 National Missionary Convention, measuring missions impact, and the long work of Bible translation in Papua New Guinea—while encouraging perseverance and mobilization for the unreached.
May 27, 2007
Do Some Missions Committees Interpret Their Strategies Too Narrowly?
Michael Sweeney reflects on how missions committees decide where to give—and why “front line” missions includes not only overseas workers, but also the supporters, trainers, and administrators who help them stay on the field.
February 11, 2007
Energy, Urgency, and Excitement in Missions Today
An encouraging look at creative mission work today—from bivocational “tent-making” to Bible translation and campus ministry—rooted in Paul’s commitment to use “all means” for the gospel.
January 29, 2006
Things I Appreciate About Us
Doug Priest reflects on the Restoration Movement’s heritage and the freedoms he values—freedom to choose, fellowship, listen, serve, and cooperate—while pursuing unity and holistic ministry across the Stone-Campbell tradition.
