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 | Where could you go for information on the number of Christian missionaries sent from each of 238 countries? Where could you find timely reviews and commentary on current books and publications in the field of mission studies? Where could you find an equivalent range and depth of global scholarship focused on world Christianity? Which other mission journal is utilized by universities and research centers in 132 countries including 30 in China? APRIL 2009 |
How much do you really know about world Christianity?1. Total number of denominations worldwide 2. Percentage of the world’s 6.6 billion people who call themselves “Christian” 3. Ratio of “white” to “non-white”Christians 4. Number of evangelical Christians in the world 5. Number of languages worldwide with a portion of Scripture translated 6. Number of women in full-time Christian ministry serving around the world 7. Total number of Christian foreign missionaries currently deployed worldwide 8. The six countries that receive the greatest number of foreign missionaries 9. Number of Roman Catholic parishes in Africa and in Europe (in 2004) 10. Number of Africans who are serving as foreign missionaries on other continents CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWERS If you scored 10 out of 10—just ignore the rest of this page! If not, you need to subscribe to the INTERNATIONAL BULLETIN OF MISSIONARY RESEARCH, the premier quarterly scholarly journal of its kind, with subscribers in 130 countries. The IBMR’s roots reach back to the Occasional Bulletin of the Missionary Research Library in New York, whose first issue in March 1950 provided a sixteen-page overview and assessment of Protestant missions in China. Subsequent issues were similarly pertinent, timely, and informative, providing insightful analysis and reports on Islam, Buddhism, Communism, and Hinduism; regional and country reports from around the world; helpful directories on a variety of research resources and bibliographies; cutting edge reflections on emerging theologies; and information on current research, publications, and dissertations. The editors are committed to maintaining the highest possible academic editorial standards. This journal provides an editorial voice that is dispassionate, analytical, fair minded, and nonpartisan. Discover and benefit from this scholarly rigor by subscribing today. With in-depth analyses of worldwide Christianity and mission-focused book reviews, the International Bulletin of Missionary Research is an unparalleled source of information on the world church in mission. That’s why historian Mark A. Noll of the University of Notre Dame calls the IBMR “a splendid periodical of tremendous value to the academy as well as the church.” That’s why visionary Ralph Winter of the U.S. Center for World Mission says the IBMR is essential for documentation and interpretation of mission.” And that’s why editor William R. Burrows of Orbis Books refers to the IBMR as an “absolute must-read journal for everyone interested in world Christianity.” We invite you to subscribe or renew your subscription today. Sincerely, Jonathan J. Bonk Editor P. S. You may want to share the world Christianity quiz with friends, pastors, and missionaries you know. |