
Got a PhD in a discipline like Philosophy or History and wondering how God can use you on his mission field? 'Missionary-academic’ Nathan Lovell describes how modern technology has changed the face of academia, and how scholars in a huge range of fields can make a unique contribution to the spread of the kingdom.
CMS has been in partnership with the Anglican Church of Chile for almost a decade through missionaries like Michael and Jo Charles, Tim and Sally Swan, and Stephen and Rebecca Shead, who teach at the Centre for Pastoral Studies (CEP) in Santiago. CMS interNATIONAL Ministry Partners Pato and Dagmar Oyarzun, based in the Chilean city of Vina del Mar, talk about the transformation taking place as Chilean leaders grow in their confidence in understanding the scriptures and the flow-on effects this has in the local church.
When Christians in the West consider the issue of mission partnership, are they too readily influenced by a model that holds little weight in the rest of the world? CMS-A Federal Secretary John Thew has found Mary T Lederleitner's new book Cross-Cultural Partnerships the perfect jumping-off point for reflecting on this crucial question.