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In the lastest Ethnos Magazine…
The world is changing its perspective on missions and missionaries. But that doesn’t negate the Great Commission. Read about a couple who are leaving the “traditional” way of being a missionary to reach the unreached in more complex situations … with coffee! The results of the summer short-term trips have gripped the vision of a number of participants, making them ready to follow God’s leading wherever it may go. And finish with a thought-provoking question of “Who are you really?” Learn about the different identities we all have.
Issue Archive
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Bringing Good News to the Inuit in Arctic Canada
June 2025
There are challenges to reach the Inuit people group in the Canadian Arctic that the author hadn’t recognized until he visited . . . the Arctic. Prayerfully read through and vicariously experience the cold, the darkness, the language.
So Many Yet to Hear
March 2025
This issue’s featured article is a general overview of Ethnos’ work in remote places, how ministry locations are selected, and the challenges of doing ministry in those areas.
They Were There
September 2024
Some of the first Christian missionaries who ventured out to tell the good news of the gospel were the disciples, sent by Jesus Himself. “Freely you have received, freely give,” He told them… The implication here is that the disciples were to rely on others to support them.
Offgrid Tech
June 2024
Technology. Engineering. Solar panels. Water filtration units. These terms are not usually associated with missionary work or mission organizations. Some of us may picture a missionary as someone who is involved solely in Bible translation or language learning and preaching in a remote village. Surely an engineer couldn’t be used for that kind of mission work, could he?
Together, Following Christ
March 2024
God has been the one leading Ethnos since our inception in 1942. For more than 80 years, He has proven Himself incredibly capable. Those 80 years have not been without challenges and change.
A Sacred Responsibility
September 2023
The Word of God is central to the existence and identity of Ethnos and our Global Partners. Our first core value states, “We value the Word of God as our final authority.”
Planting God’s Way
June 2023
Part of getting to a place of being a thriving church is the ministry of a church planting and development consultant like Barry Spor.
Oh, to Read and Write!
March 2023
What are your first memories of learning how to read and write? Can you picture yourself struggling to form the words in your mouth, trying to figure out what letter you were supposed to be saying?
Equipping Missionaries
October 2022
Ethnos’ training continues to prepare people for church planting in a cross-cultural context. Over the years, the training has been continually refined in order to more effectively achieve that goal of reaching the last people
group.