Anvil 14, 1 (2026) on Movements, Communities, and Sodalities

The latest issue of Anvil, published by the Church Mission Society, is devoted to the theme of ‘movements, communities and sodalities’.

More information about the contents (including book reviews) can be found here, and the whole issue is available as a pdf here.

Mission Frontiers 45, 6 (November–December 2023)

The November–December 2023 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by Frontier Ventures, contains a number of articles devoted to the theme of ‘Movements Accelerating through Crisis Response’.

Here is the issue blurb, which sets the scene:

‘All the world came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe everywhere (Genesis 41:57, NIV). God can use all kinds of crisis situations to draw to Himself people who are far from him. Natural disasters, droughts, and even man-made crises can open doors of opportunity in otherwise closed places. The context of demonstrating God’s love in crisis often creates fertile soil for the sowing of Gospel seeds. If the Church is prepared to respond, the progression of Readiness-Relief-Recovery-Rebuilding can yield both immediate and long-term Kingdom results.’

The issue is available here, from where individual articles can be downloaded, and the entire issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.

Mission Frontiers 45, 1 (January–February 2023)

The January–February 2023 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by the U.S. Center for World Mission, contains a number of articles devoted to ‘Cascading Gospel: Movements Starting Movements’.

Here is the issue blurb, which sets the scene:

‘Kingdom movements (four or more generations of churches planting churches, in multiple streams) are happening outside the direct personal experience of most of us. We didn’t come to faith in a movement and we’ve not catalyzed a movement. We know missionaries who have labored faithfully for many years and not seen a movement result. Some of us… are, or have been, workers who saw some fruit among the unreached, but nothing resembling a movement. As a result, the whole idea of catalyzing a movement can have an aura of mystery about it. In this issue, we’re blessed to be able to offer you a few security-sensitive glimpses into some ways God is accomplishing this multiplication through his servants.’

The issue is available here, from where individual articles can be downloaded, and the entire issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.

Mission Frontiers 44, 2 (March–April 2022)

The March–April 2022 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by the U.S. Center for World Mission, contains a number of articles exploring ‘The Essential Elements for Catalysing Movements’.

Here is the issue blurb, which sets the scene:

‘When it comes to movements, there is still an element of mystery and God’s timing. But experience has shown us that without the essential elements, movements will not happen. The impact of employing movement principles in our day could easily be far bigger than the impact of movements seen in the book of Acts. God has given us everything we need. The choice of obedience to His command to reach all peoples is now ours. In this issue we want to give you the foundational basics of what make movements possible so you can go and do likewise. According to the latest count… there are at least 1,491 Kingdom Movements currently taking place around the world. We would like to see a whole lot more of these. But for that to happen, we will need to change the way we have traditionally thought about doing the mission of the Church and implement the essential elements of movements. That’s what this edition of Mission Frontiers is all about.’

The issue is available here, from where individual articles can be downloaded, and the entire issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.

Mission Frontiers 43, 1 (January-February 2021)

The January-February 2021 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by the U.S. Center for World Mission, contains a number of articles on the topic of ‘Home-Grown Movements’.

According to the blurb:

‘Movements are miracles and they are happening every day all over the world. But can they happen here in America? That is what this issue of MF is all about – the stories of people who believe that movements can happen here and are working tirelessly to make them a reality. In this issue, we talk to some of these people to see what they are doing and what we can learn from their experiences as they seek to foster movements in the United States – a context very different from the various peoples around the world where the majority of Kingdom Movements are currently taking place.

The issue is available here, from where individual articles can be downloaded, and the entire issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.

Mission Frontiers 42, 2 (March-April 2020)

The March-April 2020 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by the U.S. Center for World Mission, contains a number of articles on the theme of ‘Movements: God’s Way of Reaching Entire Peoples’.

According to the blurb:

‘This issue of Mission Frontiers tracks the power of movements over the course of history. Movements to Christ have always been the way that God has reached entire peoples. While movements have become much more frequent in our day, they are not new. They have been a continual reality for two millennia as God has worked according to His sovereign will to reach entire peoples with the gospel. We highlight a few of these movements in this latest edition of Mission Frontiers.’

The issue is available here, from where individual articles can be downloaded, and the entire issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.

Mission Frontiers 42, 1 (January-February 2020)

The January-February 2020 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by the U.S. Center for World Mission, contains a number of articles on the theme of ‘Catching the Vision for Movements’.

According to the blurb:

‘The January/February 2020 issue features an in-depth look at Disciple Making Movements. The vision for DMMs is now bursting forth from the mission field and impacting the ministries of existing churches around the world and in the USA.’

The issue is available here, from where individual articles can be downloaded, and the entire issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.

Mission Frontiers 41, 4 (July-August 2019)

The July-August 2019 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by the U.S. Center for World Mission, contains a number of articles on the theme of ‘A Call to Foster Movements in All Peoples’.

According to the Editorial:

‘On very rare occasions we take the time in MF to honor a remarkable individual who has made a significant contribution to our understanding and pursuit of the ultimate goal of world evangelization. This issue of Mission Frontiers pays special tribute to the extraordinary vision and work of just such a person: Dr. Steve Smith. Through his books, Kingdom Kernels columns in MF and leadership of the marvelous 24:14 Coalition, Steve pointed the way forward to achieving the goal of movement engagements in every unreached people and place by 2025. In this issue you will read more about his great desire to see Matthew 24:14 fulfilled in our generation and the tremendous legacy he has left...

‘[W]hat we are seeing in these Kingdom Movements is a return to first-century, book-of-Acts like, family-based churches in homes. As you read through the book of Acts, you will notice that believers gathered together in homes as families which often included extended family members and servants, but no dedicated church buildings. The modern Kingdom Movements reflect this pattern as the gospel multiplies through disciples making disciples and home based churches multiplying as the gospel spreads from family to family. This is increasingly how the unreached peoples are being reached.’

The issue is available here, from where individual articles can be downloaded.

Mission Frontiers 41, 2 (March-April 2019)

The March-April 2019 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by the U.S. Center for World Mission, contains a number of articles responding to the question: ‘Movements Everywhere: Why So Few in the West?’

According to the introductory blurb:

‘The latest issue of MF focuses on the rapid spread of movements and the areas of the world that are seeing amazing growth. The good news is that Kingdom Movements are taking place all over the world; the bad news is that only four movements are taking place in Western Europe, North America and South America combined. Our lead article sounds a call to action for change in the Global North and an in-depth look at what needs to happen. This powerful issue is packed with informative material including an encouraging article about what is happening among the Pygmies in the rainforests of Central Africa, a tribute to Pioneer Missionary Don Richardson, an update from the 24:14 Coalition and much more.’

Individual articles can be accessed from here, and the whole issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.

Mission Frontiers 40, 2 (March-April 2018)

The March-April 2018 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by the U.S. Center for World Mission, contains a number of articles on the theme of ‘Movements: Learning to Cross the “Bridges of God”’.

Editor Rick Wood writes:

‘Whenever a person from a people or culture where the gospel has become indigenous seeks to go out to make disciples cross-culturally, that person is in danger of extracting new believers from their native culture, family, community and people to join a new artificial family of faith, thereby destroying the natural “bridge of God” for the gospel that this person could provide...

‘What happens if rather than extracting people from their culture, family or clan; we were to work to keep the new believer within their family to share the biblical truths they are learning with their family and other relational connections?’

Individual articles can be accessed from here, and the whole issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.