“The translation principle explicitly rejects the idea, enshrined in Christendom, that Christianity has a definitive cultural expression, that non-Christian peoples must embrace another culture as
“Satan may build a hedge about us and fence us in and hinder our movements, but he cannot roof us in and prevent our looking
“Being genuinely at home among a people and in a culture is a necessary condition for the authenticity of the Gospel wherever it is preached.
“The mission of God is the commitment of God to make Himself known to His creation ultimately for the purpose of redeeming and restoring all
“If clear understanding is one of the main goals of translation, then enjoying and receiving the messages of the New Testament in their fullness requires
“The missionary life is not a sprint; it is a marathon” —Robert S. Miller From the book SPIRITUAL SURVIVAL HANDBOOK
“Undoing Babel would imply eliminating linguistic difference and giving everyone a single language to speak. In fact, the gospel does something quite different—uniting people in
“It is not sufficient for the Church to attend to tactics: she must attend first to truth.” —Lesslie Newbigin
“When we think about the gospel and the Great Commission, it’s all about coming and going. Come is the invitation. Go is the imperative. Both
“If you are going to be a missionary (or a pastor, or a Christian) your priority needs to be to get to know Jesus and
