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73. Building Bridges of Love: Leaders in Learning’s Mission in Pakistan
Mohsin Hanif shares his journey of faith and ministry in the rural areas near Lahore, Pakistan. Mohsin, along with his wife, has been working to bridge the gap between Muslim and Christian communities through education and practical acts of...
72. Unveiling the Impact of Church Planting Movements
Dave Coles shares his journey from pastoring in the U.S. to church planting in Indonesia. He discusses his work with Muslims and the importance of understanding and respecting diverse worldviews. Dave highlights the immense growth and impact of...
The Rise of African Missionaries
Israel Kebede’s Journey from Ethiopia to the Nations At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Israel Kebede found himself unexpectedly locked down in Istanbul, Turkey. He had travelled from Ethiopia to attend a nine-day Christian...
Church Planting Movements—Why Is the World’s Most Proven Church Planting Method Still Controversial?
Gospel movements are multiplying rapidly among least-reached people groups, yet still face criticism and scepticism. In one of the hardest places on earth to plant churches—a region once called the ‘graveyard of missions’—something...
Why Cities Matter & How to Reach Them
As cities continue to shape the future of culture, influence, and innovation, what does faithful gospel witness look like in an increasingly urban world? In this Lausanne Movement Podcast archive episode, we revisit two landmark talks by Tim Keller...
Jews for Jesus: Messianic Jewish Identity, Evangelism & Peacemaking in Israel–Palestine
Dan Sered, Chief Operating Officer of Jews for Jesus and Lausanne Catalyst for Jewish Evangelism, shares his remarkable journey from a secular Jewish home in Israel to discovering Jesus as Messiah while studying in New York City. Jason and Dan...
Why Gen Z Is Being Called “The Open Generation” — and How Churches & Ministries Can Reach Them (with Jasper Rutherford)
Everyone says Gen Z is walking away from church. But growing research tells a very different story. Today’s teenagers are spiritually curious, surprisingly open, and eager for authentic relationships. The question is: are we ready to reach them?...
IJFM Volume 41:1-4
The Future of Frontier Missions: Voices from the Global South and Veteran Missiologists From the Editor’s Desk Andy BettencourtFollowing Jesus within Kyrgyz Culture M. K. and David LewisAfrican Missions: Navigating Pitfalls for Sustainable Impact...
Mission Frontiers Jan/Feb 2026
Mission Frontiers Jan/Feb 2026 62543 "We are belongers before believers." In Religion for Realists , Dr. Sam Perry writes, “We are belongers before we are believers.” If this is true, how must we then minister in frontier settings (and every...
Mission Frontiers Nov/Dec 2025
Love as Mission Motivator In this issue of MF, we dive into God's love and missions. One thing you will not find here is a theoretical, abstract look at love. Why do people go to the unreached and unengaged? Why should they go? Dive in and read to...
Mission Frontiers Sep-Oct 2025
The Edges of Mission Over the last 50 years what has changed in God’s mission to glorify himself at the edges? Do we still have pioneer settings? Should we still prioritize them? Are any people groups hidden from maps today? Where are the edges?...
Passing on the Faith to the Next Generation
How does the Bible describe the importance of passing on the faith to the next generation as a fulfillment of the Great Commission? One way to address this question is to consider the consequences of not passing on the faith. In Hebrews 3:7-4:13,...