https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:46 +0000 Mon, 10 May 2021 09:47:22 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/challenge-discipling-converts-islam         In the period of the 1970s to about 2000, there were many discussions about presenting the Gospel to Muslims. Since then, a new challenge has arisen, namely, how does one disciple new converts? This article looks at a resource from Duane A. John Span https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/challenge-discipling-converts-islam Mon, 10 May 2021 09:47:22 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/kaemingk-and-kuyper-lead-way Redeemer University hosted author and Fuller Seminary professor Matthew Kaemingk as their Emerging Public Intellectual Award recipient. Greg Sinclair https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/kaemingk-and-kuyper-lead-way Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:31:25 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/dozen-bad-ideas-21st-century In his blog, "A Dozen Bad Ideas for the 21st Century", written almost 8 years ago, Dr. Mark Durie sketches out 12 ideas that make it nearly impossible to conduct a careful analysis of Islam. John Span https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/dozen-bad-ideas-21st-century Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:11:19 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/christmas-and-real-night-power-lessness In Islam, there is a special night called the Night of Power/Destiny (or in Arabic, laylat al-Qadr). In this short piece, I would like to compare and contrast that night with the Christmas Eve. What is laylat al-Qadr? John Span https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/christmas-and-real-night-power-lessness Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:04:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/diaspora-ministry di·as·po·ra [/dīˈaspərə/]noun Greg Sinclair https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/diaspora-ministry Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:54:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/notre-dame-church-profile The profile of Notre Dame de Paris has always been high. The grand cathedrals of medieval Europe have been described as having both an anchoring, foundational presence, and an uplifting, aspirational presence.  And Notre Dame functioned in both of those capacities. Cecil Van Niejenhuis https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/notre-dame-church-profile Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:23:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/how-should-public-prayer-be-conducted At our community senior men's club we have invited clergy do the invocation at our semi-monthly luncheons. The clergy are from a variety of Christian denominations, and I also recall a Jewish rabbi, a leader from the Bahá'í  community, and a Muslim imam. Ken Van Dellen https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/how-should-public-prayer-be-conducted Fri, 12 Apr 2019 01:06:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/convince-exhort-proclaim-and-speak-boldly There is a statement floating around in mission circles that has been attributed to St. Francis. Likely he never said it, but lots of people like to repeat it. It goes: "Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary." John Span https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/convince-exhort-proclaim-and-speak-boldly Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:41:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/character-building-through-interfaith-ministry More and more, people of other faith traditions are settling in Canada and the United States and becoming our neighbours. As we navigate a changing world and society, we are seeking to integrate witness and dialogue—but how do we best approach interfaith dialogue? Greg Sinclair https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/character-building-through-interfaith-ministry Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:23:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/where-are-evangelicals This week I attended a vigil at my local city hall for the victims of the mosque shooting in Quebec City in 2017. This year the event was much more inter-religious. I wondered if this was because of the shooting in the Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Greg Sinclair https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/where-are-evangelicals Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:15:10 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/interfaith-theology-lesslie-newbigin Lesslie Newbigin was a missionary to South India and active in the early ecumenical movement that developed out of the Edinburgh Conference of 1910. Greg Sinclair https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/interfaith-theology-lesslie-newbigin Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:00:07 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/fear-power-worldview This is a follow up to a post I recently wrote on the Shame-Honor worldview.  Greg Sinclair https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/fear-power-worldview Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:47:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/shame-and-honor-guilt-and-righteousness How do we know what is right and what is wrong?  Your answer will be different depending on your worldview. And it’s important to keep these differences in mind when we enter the world of cross-cultural ministry. Greg Sinclair https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/shame-and-honor-guilt-and-righteousness Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:16:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/muslim-leaders-are-speaking-out-against A rabbi, three imams, and four pastors sat down for dinner… Shannon Jammal-Hollemans https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/muslim-leaders-are-speaking-out-against Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:00:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/we-dont-own-jesus Last month, my father was visiting his family in Lebanon when his sister and niece invited him to visit Cana with them. Some Lebanese believe that this ancient city of Cana is the location where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water into wine. Shannon Jammal-Hollemans https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/we-dont-own-jesus Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:47:50 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/our-goal-dialogue-or-evangelize-our-muslim In promoting dialogue with our Muslim neighbors (and here I am thinking of the more formal structured conversation rather than informal on the street interactions) I am often asked how we can do both dialogue and witness together. Is our goal to evangelize our Muslim friends? Greg Sinclair https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/our-goal-dialogue-or-evangelize-our-muslim Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:21:58 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/three-things-crc-can-learn-pag-uganda Sometimes when we teach, it’s easy to forget that students also have knowledge to offer to us. Through my World Renew position in Uganda, I had the privilege of teaching pastors from Pentecostal Assemblies of God churches (PAG). While these pastors had an urgent need for biblical and th Anthony Sytsma https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/three-things-crc-can-learn-pag-uganda Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:38:21 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/it-legitimate-christian-refer-muslim At a recent Q&A time, the above question was raised and I attempted to give a nuanced answer that demonstrated human closeness but philosophical distance. Here is a three part answer. Name Withheld https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/it-legitimate-christian-refer-muslim Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:04:40 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/lessings-passion-and-human-goodness The German poet-philosopher, Gotthold Lessing (1729-1781), became the spokesman for Germany's intellectuals whose religion focused on human goodness.  Louis Tamminga https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/lessings-passion-and-human-goodness Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:06:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/does-salvation-belong-lord Multiple studies of Muslims coming to Christ in the last two decades underscore a few common themes. The Living God attracts sin-dead Muslims to the Living Jesus, especially in the context of the living people of God. Name Withheld https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/does-salvation-belong-lord Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:19:05 +0000