Talbot School of Theology Faculty Blog /blogs/good-book-blog/articles/category/missions Ed Stetzer It was a joy to be with Kasr El Dobara (KDEC), an evangelical church in Cairo, Egypt, as well as with KDEC Senior Pastor Dr. Sameh Maurice (in February 2026). The church is known around the Middle East for its broadcast ministry in addition to... Wed, 20 May 2026 10:06:49 -0700 /blogs/good-book-blog/2026/leading-the-way-in-the-middle-east-my-visit-to-kasr-el-dobara-in-cairo /blogs/good-book-blog/2026/leading-the-way-in-the-middle-east-my-visit-to-kasr-el-dobara-in-cairo Ed Stetzer If you trace the history of the modern missions movement, you’ll find a recurring theme: students saying yes to God. From the 1886 Mount Hermon gathering that birthed the Student Volunteer Movement, to the first Urbana gathering in Toronto in... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:30:07 -0700 /blogs/good-book-blog/2026/from-every-campus-to-every-country-lessons-from-a-century-of-missions-movements /blogs/good-book-blog/2026/from-every-campus-to-every-country-lessons-from-a-century-of-missions-movements Ed Stetzer Stories of missionary calling rarely begin with a clear map. Obeying God is almost never linear. Detours, doubts and divine providence interrupt that path. But that exactly how it should be. When I talk with students and <strong>pastors</strong> about discerning... Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:03:00 -0700 /blogs/good-book-blog/2026/calling-preparation-and-obedience-raising-missionary-leaders-today /blogs/good-book-blog/2026/calling-preparation-and-obedience-raising-missionary-leaders-today Kenneth Berding I recently received an email from a former student living in a challenging country in the Middle East. He asked me a question that I would <em>assume</em> most of you have never had to answer. His question was: What do we do if we receive death threats? He... Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:50:51 -0700 /blogs/good-book-blog/2022/stay-or-leave-how-should-a-christian-missionary-respond-to-death-threats-10-diagnostic-questions /blogs/good-book-blog/2022/stay-or-leave-how-should-a-christian-missionary-respond-to-death-threats-10-diagnostic-questions Kenneth Berding Muslims are coming to Christ all around the world. But what should a church composed of Muslim-background believers in Jesus look like? How contextualized can/should such a church be? I recently read an outstanding book dealing with the central... Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:32:00 -0700 /blogs/good-book-blog/2021/muslim-insider-movements-and-the-church-an-interview /blogs/good-book-blog/2021/muslim-insider-movements-and-the-church-an-interview Mark Saucy Like never before, events of recent weeks give weight to the claim that tribalism in American society has never been greater than it is today. Division between groups and protests dominate the news every day. How should we as Christians think... Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:27:00 -0700 /blogs/good-book-blog/2020/out-of-many-one /blogs/good-book-blog/2020/out-of-many-one Oscar Merlo La tesis del libro <em>Cuando ayudar hace daño (When Helping Hurts--WHH)</em> es un llamado cristiano a "las congregaciones norteamericanas y sus misioneros a participar en el alivio de la pobreza tanto localmente como en el extranjero, teniendo en cuenta... Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:00:00 -0700 /blogs/good-book-blog/2018/cuando-ayudar-hace-dano /blogs/good-book-blog/2018/cuando-ayudar-hace-dano Oscar Merlo The thesis of the book When Helping Hurts (WHH) is a Christian call to “North American congregations and its missionaries to participate in poverty alleviation at home and abroad, taking into account the God-ordained mission of the church” (15)... Wed, 21 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0700 /blogs/good-book-blog/2018/how-to-alleviate-poverty-without-hurting-the-poor /blogs/good-book-blog/2018/how-to-alleviate-poverty-without-hurting-the-poor Dave Keehn Politicians, civil leaders and concerned citizens continuously debate the causes and potential cures for the extreme poverty that has trapped many people-groups in a vicious cycle of impoverished lifestyle choices. Theologian Wayne Grudem and economist Barry Asmus have partnered to present a sustainable solution to poverty at the national level ... Wed, 06 Dec 2017 09:00:00 -0800 /blogs/good-book-blog/2017/is-it-possible-to-erase-poverty-around-the-world /blogs/good-book-blog/2017/is-it-possible-to-erase-poverty-around-the-world Thaddeus Williams The 16th century church was in dire need of a Reformation. What about today, a half millennium later? Is the 21st century church due for another Reformation, a Re-Reformation? Professor Williams shares his thoughts ... Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -0700 /blogs/good-book-blog/2017/do-we-need-another-reformation /blogs/good-book-blog/2017/do-we-need-another-reformation