new paradigm in missions Archives - MinistryWatch
MinistryWatch has long been a proponent of what some call the “New Paradigm” of missions. This New Paradigm has several components, but at its core is the notion that well-trained indigenous missionaries are better positioned ...
New study suggests traditional missions organizations will need to adapt to remain viable
The 'New Paradigm' of missions is the future of Great Commission work: A new study suggests traditional missions organizations will need to adapt to remain viable.
On today’s program, an Oklahoma pastor was fired after reporting missing church funds—this, despite the fact that he followed denominational rules in raising his concerns. Now, his bishop has been arrested for embezzlement. We’ll take ...
Why Gen Z isn’t settling for spin
InterVarsity and Arbor Research Group held online focus groups with 54 Gen Z young adults across the U.S. to understand how they think about Christian missions.
In the Great Commission of Matthew 28, Jesus plainly told his disciples to go to all parts of the world and make disciples. And for 2000 years, Christians have done that, and God has blessed ...
Creating discipleship training programs in near-culture contexts
For 28 years, Global Disciples has been committed to training indigenous or near-culture leaders to make Christian disciples among their own people.
Not all help is helpful, and we need to be more discerning about how we help – and not just in Haiti
The news coming from Haiti is not good. It’s not been good for years, for decades, but today it’s even worse.
Dordt’s dean of chapel encourages students to consider how they can help—by not going.
In his role as chief of staff and dean of chapel at Dordt University in Iowa, Aaron Baart is helping college students rethink what it means to support missions or even become a missionary.
Michigan's New Hope Community Church believes it gets a higher return on Kingdom investment
Since its founding in 1990, the church has taken a posture of generosity for missions work by embracing the new paradigm of “indigenous church planters doing the work of Gospel advancement” in their homelands.
Global Assist provides executive coaching to native disciple-making ministries
As part of the new paradigm of missions, Global Assist serves native church planters and disciple-making ministries as a consultant and executive coach to ensure the world is reached for Christ.
