By D. Michael Kopp A report from a missional church planter outside Denver, Colorado.(A4 pdf version 76k, Letter pdf version 76k) When it comes to church, and church models, what if success were defined by faithfulness (not by numbers) and faithfulness by whether or not a church was living up to its bi-cultural calling? The [...]
Read moreBy Neil Tibbott (A4-size pdf version 48k, Letter-size pdf version 48k) (Neil spoke at the 2004 MICN Conference in Jakarta) I started my church planting ministry in Southern California during the late 80s. Our association of churches started many new plants by gathering people with shopping mall style “Grand Opening” worship services. But some of [...]
Read moreBy Warren Reeve & Keith Webb (pdf version-A4 60k, pdf version-Letter 60k) In some cities there is only one international church. Christians of all stripes, creeds, and theological persuasions join in community together. A little taste of heaven? Or guaranteed grumbling no matter what kind of sermon is preached?! Bandung International Church uses Team Teaching [...]
Read moreA Synopsis of Research by Dan P. Bowers (A4-size pdf version 76k, Letter-size pdf version 76k) International churches appear to be uniquely positioned to serve as launching pads for mission to indigenous peoples. Today there are over four hundred million English speakers in the world and hundreds of millions more that speak English as a [...]
Read moreBy Kenneth D. MacHarg Where do the approximately fifteen million North Americans who live abroad attend church? The answers are varied, but many find their spiritual home in one of nearly one thousand English-language congregations around the world. While many of these Union Churches or International Congregations were established as a chaplaincy to provide ministry [...]
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