50 Years of Mobilizing for Frontier Missions “Do not despise the day of small beginnings.” These words from the book of Zachariah were prophetically spoken by famed missiologist Arthur Glasser to the inaugural Perspectives class in 1974. The mystery of transformation from a tiny classroom discussion into a sweeping frontier mission seems lost to time. The fascinating connection between the Perspectives movement, the frontier mission movement, and church planting movements is a story rarely told yet vital to understanding the spread of the gospel to resistant populations. Yvonne Huneycutt’s Propelled by Hope unfolds the hidden tapestry of these interconnected movements through sixty personal interviews and inspiring anecdotes. Huneycutt explains how the Jesus Movement transformed disillusioned youth into fervent volunteers for mission. Discover not just history but a spiritual journey that offers lessons, inspiration, and encouragement for today's believers. Whether you are a mission leader, a student of missiology, or someone seeking to understand God's movement in the world, this book will deepen your insight into the strategies, goals, and personal stories that have shaped modern missions.
This compilation which is a companion for the popular concise Amharic-English dictionaries aims to serve the needs of advanced Amharic users. It consists of over 6,000 carefully selected main and subordinate entries, and some 2,700 set phrases, idiomatic expressions and contextual usage culled from a wide spectrum of literary and cultural sources. Advanced students, researchers and those with special interest in Amharic literature, in archival sources, or in socio-cultural and artistic discourse of contemporary Ethiopia will find this lexicon an invaluable reference material.
An ideal resource for anyone interested in learning about Ethiopia, this accessible, single-volume work provides all-encompassing and up-to-date coverage of the ancient and diverse cultures of Africa's second-most populated nation. Explore the fascinating culture of Ethiopia, a highly diverse nation built on the foundations of ancient kingdoms—truly a melting pot of traditions from Africa as well as other continents. With increasing freedom of speech and growing access to technology, Ethiopians are better able—and more eager—than ever to share ideas, art, and information not only with each other, but with the rest of the world. This detailed volume offers readers informed perspectives on one of the world's oldest populations, covering its long-ago history as well as its evolution in the 21st century. Readers will discover Ethiopa's collection of written and oral stories, unique art and architecture inspired by royalty and religion, delicious cuisine, and many forms of music, dress, and dance. The book's chapters also describe important changes in Ethiopia's social customs, prevalent attitudes regarding women, and the nation's historically oppressive political system.
The lessons in this book were first taught in Acts 1:8 Conferences across Africa. In these missions mobilization conferences, thousands have been moved to seek God for a powerful new outpouring of the His Spirit, resulting in the greatest evangelism, church planting, and missions outreach in the 2000 year history of the African Church.Now, in this book, veteran missionary, Denzil R. Miller makes these lessons available to all. The book is designed to help pastors and other church leaders mobilize their churches for Spirit-empowered witness, church planting, and missions. Lessons include "The Holy Spirit and the Mission of God," "Spirit Baptism Revisited," "Planting the Spirit-Empowered Missionary Church," "Leading a Church into Pentecostal Revival," "Praying with Believers to Receive the Spirit," and more.