The themed articles in September 2011’s Lausanne World Pulse are devoted to ‘women on the cutting edge of missions’.
Leanne Dzubinski
Women on the Cutting Edge: Yesterday and Today
Only a handful of women appear on the pages of mission history and theory books. Yet that does not mean they are not integrally engaged in the worldwide cause of the kingdom. They have been since the early Church and continue to be. Dzubinski tells the stories of women such as Maria Brown and Mary Porter, who impacted their world greatly.
Loun-Ling Tan
Asian Women on the Cutting Edge of Mission: Past and Present
Traditionally, the role of Asian women was in the home. However, in church and Christian mission, many Asian women may have been overlooked for their significant impact on the churches and societies in their contexts and of their times. She discusses both historical and contemporary examples of such women.
Heidi Scheunemann
Developing Self-confidence, Life Skills, and Faith through Football Ministry in West Papua
The story of how sports, in particular football, have changed the lives of many girls in the West Papuan context.
Ute Paul
Simple Acts of Faith: My Little World in Argentina
Daily life is holy, the author writes. It is full of God. When you share it with others, you enter holy ground. That is where faithfulness, care, struggle, joy, and hope occur. Through story, the author shares how relationships are often developed in informal, creative ways.
The Executive Summary is available here, and the full version here.
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