Christianity is resurrected in the Global South, but what does its ‘Rising’ mean?
The decline of Christianity is a contentious topic these days. It seems a major concern, not only for members in the pews, but more and…
Global South
Global South: About this series
Churches of Christ are changing. Less than a century ago, most of the members were concentrated in the United States. But after decades of evangelism,…
Brazilian church partners in job training
VITORIA, Brazil — A young man dressed in robes takes center stage at the Vitoria Church of Christ. As a simple Brazilian pop song plays…
VOICES: A mingling of the mission-minded
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Effective ministry in the Global South was a recurring topic at this year’s Global Missions Conference. Missionaries, university students and…
EDITORIAL: To reach the majority, we must decrease
The Third World, the developing world, the emerging world. The Global South. As we prepared to showcase the changing face of the church in Africa,…
A tale of two church plants: In Brazil, native Christians and U.S. missionaries carry on a legacy of evangelism
GUARAPARI, Brazil — On occasion, the manager of a pizzeria in this seaside Brazilian community finds her head waiter sitting at a table with a…
VIEWS: In Africa, foreign support may rob God of his role as sustainer
Across my homeland, Kenya, orphanages are springing up on a regular basis. Unfortunately, many of these are started for no other motive than to eat…
A nephew’s ‘gift’ leads to transformed lives
VITORIA, Brazil — “Don’t try to change me, preacher. I like wine, and I like women.” Antonio Silva remembers saying those words to a U.S.…
EDITORIAL: A legacy to reach the unreached
When Jimmy Judd returned from the Pacific after World War II, his life had changed forever.Serving on the island of Guam, he met a man…
A conversation with Howard Norton
Fifty years ago, the face of missions in Churches of Christ was shaped by the pioneering work of Howard Norton and 25 teammates who arrived…
