Mission Resources
African Americans in World MissionsIn this feature, we are focusing on the heritage of African-Americans in world missions. Read about not only the first Americans in foreign missions, but about women and men whose innovations in missiology were centuries ahead of their European contemporaries'. Their stories have remained untold for too long.
Heritage
African-American missionaries today are standing on the shoulders of giants, including America's first overseas missionaries. In this section, read about Black initiative and innovation in spreading the good news of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.
- A Legacy of Honor: African-American Innovation in early Missions Article by Paul Grant
- Overcoming Obstacles: The Broad Sweep of the African American and Missions Article from Mission Frontiers Magazine
- A Book Review: Abolitionists Abroad: Black Americans and the Making of West Africa
- Past Heros: Articles about the lives of Lott Carey; William Sheppard; William Colley , from Mission Frontiers Magazine
Urbana
70 where students heard the truth about racism in the American
Church. In question: Did they listen?
Click here
to read the Skinner speech, or here
to listen to it.- Timeline of Black Missions , from Mission Frontiers Magazine
Black Missions Today
After years of decline, and years of the torch being carried by a brave handful, African-Americans are returning to their roots as leaders in world missions.
- Ignite the Passion - Article by Vaughn Walston, from Mission Frontiers Magazine
- The Great Omission (opens new window)
- A New Work of Unity - Article by Brian Johnson, from Mission Frontiers Magazine
- Meet some of today's leaders from Mission Frontiers Magazine
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Acknowledgements - thanks to those who lent creative criticism to this project. They include:
Dr. Ridley Usherwood, is Director of the Intercultural Studies Program, and Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies at Lee University. He is a well known educator, and founder of two seminaries in Europe. Dr. Usherwood's advice was instrumental in getting this project started, and much credit is due to his efforts.
Jimmy McGee, staffworker with InterVarsity on the historically black campuses at the Atlanta University Center. He is currently pursuing a Masters' Degree in Urban Anthropology from Georgia State University. Since 1991, Jimmy has been involved with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta as an advisory member, and past chair of its Neighborhood Fund advisory board.
Brenda Salter-McNeill, is a dynamic preacher, teacher, and the founder of Overflow Ministries, a multi-ethnic Christian organization focusing on evangelism, reconciliation, and inner healing. She also serves on the staff of Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship in Chicago as the regional coordinator of multi-ethnic training.
Dr. Bill Pannell, Senior Professor of Preaching at Fuller Theological Seminary, and author of several books, including The Coming Race Wars? A Cry for Reconciliation. Dr. Pannell was the MC of the Black Student Caucus at Urbana 70, and Vice President of Tom Skinner Associates at the time. He is past board chairman of Youth For Christ/USA.
Rev. Dr. Alex Gee, Pastor of Fountain of Life church in Madison, Wisconsin, founder of the Nehemiah Community Development Corporation, and a member of the InterVarsity board. He is also the prayer leader for the Urbana 2000 plenary sessions.
Mission Frontiers Magazine, a quarterly publication of the U.S. Center for World Mission. Much of the content of this feature was originally published in Mission Frontiers, and permission for reprinting on urbana.org was graciously granted.
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