A Debate on the CPM Model and the “Proclamational” Model (Esler vs Vegas)

In this debate, Ted Esler and Chad Vegas the CPM and "proclamational" models of missions. Ted Esler is the president of Missio Nexus and Chad Vegas is the founding board chairman of the missionary training organization Radius International. While Esler sides with the "church planting movement" model, he actually seems to be defending the more specific "disciple…

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“Persons of Peace” by “Bob”

This article by a Frontiers missionary in North Africa addresses the person of peace methodology advocated by David Watson and other DMM advocates. In this article, the author, "Bob," addresses the questions, "Did Jesus look for persons of peace?" and "Did Paul look for persons of peace?" Bob takes an extensive look at Scripture and argues that…

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“Should We Still Teach?” by “Bob”

This is the most extensive article that I've read about the issue of teaching, a biblical practice that is forbidden by DMM proponents (at least in theory). "Bob," who serves in North Africa, summarizes this Radius International article by saying, "The New Testament includes a good deal of direct teaching" and "Reasons I have heard for discarding…

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