Encounter Mission Journal was published by Redcliffe College between 2004 and 2017. I was a faculty member at Redcliffe during most of that time and, following the merger with All Nations Christian College, I have received permission to house the archive of Encounters on this site.

Here you will find PDFs of each issue. Over time I may add more detail but for now I’ll just give the issue title.

Issue 47. Hospitality and Mission (Summer 2017)
Encounters relaunches with a vibrant look at the interplay between mission activity and hospitality of all kinds.

Issue 46. From the Bookshelf to the Classroom and Beyond (September 2013)
This edition of Encounters is dedicated to book reviews by members of the faculty of Redcliffe College.

Issue 45. Many Colour Vision of Hope (July 2013)
This edition looks at the topic of sharing the Gospel of Christ in innovative ways from three different angles.

Issue 44. Reading the Bible with the Global Church (March 2013)
This edition looks at the topic of Reading the bible from the perspective of various countries around the world.

Issue 43. More New Voices in Mission (December 2012)
Each of the four articles published below represent the fruit of some excellent thinking and research by postgraduate students at Redcliffe College.

Issue 42. Christian Perspectives on Water – local and global challenges in times of scarcity and plenty (October 2012)
This edition focuses on the topic of water and considers missional responses in different water-stressed parts of the world.

Issue 41. Sport and Mission (July 2012)
This issue of Encounters focuses on the theme of Sport.

Issue 40. De-mything Economic Well-being; Biblical and Theological Responses to Economic Injustice (April 2012)
Exploring issues of economic (in)justice and provides Christian responses in a variety of contexts.

Issue 39. Global Leadership in an age of unknowing (January 2012)
Exploring the issue of toxic leadership and two evaluation tools that help in understanding an organisations culture.

Issue 38. The Place of Animals in the Purposes of God (September 2011)
Based on Dr Rob Cook’s ‘2011 Redcliffe Lecture in World Christianity’: The Place of Animals in the Purposes of God’.

Issue 37. Energising the Future – Challenge and Change (June 2011)
Information on contemporary energy issues and the challenge of safeguarding a sustainable future.

Issue 36. Faith in Europe (March 2011)
Considering the role of Christians and the church in relation to Europe’s Political Leaders.

Issue 35. Justice and Mission (December 2010)
A number of topics which highlight the central role of justice in contemporary mission.

Issue 34. Resourcing Asian Mission Movements (September 2010) 
Papers from the 2010 Asian Mission consultation

Issue 33. The Psalms and Mission (June 2010)
Prof Gordon Wenham’s lecture on The Nations in the Psalms with various related articles.

Issue 32. Christianity and World Religions – Is there a relationship between our theology and practice? (March 2010)

Issue 31. Technology and Mission (December 2009)

Issue 30. Asian Mission Movements: Competition or Collaboration? (September 2009)
Papers from the second Asian Mission consultation.

Issue 29. The Bible and Mission. (June 2009)
Chris Wright’s lecture on ‘The Bible and Mission’ and responses from around the globe.

Issue 28. Mission and the Environment in a Finite World (March 2009)
Papers from the recent Redcliffe College/JRI Environment Day.

Issue 27. New Voices in Mission (December 2008)
Features articles from young missiologists.

Issue 26. Something to Think About (October 2008)
Issue 26 examines issues and trends in mission today.

Issue 25. Mission Reading August 2008)
Issue 25 seeks to inform and inspire your summer reading.

Issue 24. Partnership Issues in Asian Mission (June 2008)
Papers from the recent ‘Growing Asian Mission Movements’ conference.

Issue 23. Emerging Church – part two (April 2008)
Issue 23 continues the conversation on emerging church and mission.

Issue 22. Emerging Church – part one (February 2008)
Issue 22 begins a conversation on emerging church and mission.

Issue 21. In the Eye of the Storm (December 2007)
Issue 21 deals with how the Church can move forward with confidence.

Issue 20. Mission and Migration (October 2007)
Issue 20 deals with one of the really big issues in mission today: migration.

Issue 19. Book your Summer Holidays Now (August 2007)
Suggestions and reflections for your Summer reading…

Issue 18. Soul to Soul: Christian Mission and the Future of Europe (June 2007)
Darrell Jackson tackles the European question…

Issue 17. Mission and the Old Testament (April 2007)
What is the relationship between ancient Hebrew texts and the mission of the church in the 21st century?

Issue 16. Crucial Issues Facing Asian Mission (February 2007)
Asia comprises over 60% of the world’s 6 Billion people, with China and India representing over 2.3 Billion people…

Issue 15. Expectations in Mission (December 2006)
What are the hopes and fears of twenty-first-century missionaries in training? Essential reading for anyone involved in mission, as senders, goers or supporters.

Issue 14. Does Development Work? (October 2006)
The question mission people forgot to ask!

Issue 13. Islam, Christianity and Modernity (August 2006)
How do we, as those concerned about the mission of the church in today’s world, see the complex phenomenon of Islam?

Issue 12. Forgotten, Unique, Godless, Christian, post-Christian… (June 2006)
Making sense of Europe and its unique challenges for mission preparation…

Issue 11. Southern Comfort in a Third Space (April 2006)
Can the South save the West (or is this the wrong question)? Dr Jonathan Ingleby investigates…

Issue 10. Learning from Latin America (February 2006)
A look at regional studies, cultural issues, church growth, missional trends and partnerships.

Issue 9. The health of the global church (December 2005)
Rose Dowsett asks whether we’ve got lost in bean counting and forgotten the principles of gardening.

Issue 8. Looking over the Precipice (October 2005)
It’s time that we took the environment seriously. Care for God’s creation is part of our call to mission!

Issue 7. Re-evangelising Europe (August 2005)
Does the evangelisation of Europe require more of what we’ve done before or do we need a new approach?

Issue 6. Rethinking European Mission (June 2005)
Can mission find a unique and unified voice where politicians have failed?

Issue 5. ‘Islamic Terrorism’ and the Palestine-Israel Conflict (April 2005)
Rev Colin Chapman explores how we should respond as Christians…

Issue 4. The Asian Wave (February 2005)
An in-depth look at the missiological and theological issues raised by the recent tsunami disaster…

Issue 3. Internationalising mission in the light of globalisation (December 2004)
Guest Editor Peter Nicoll (Operation Mobilisation) takes a closer look…

Issue 2. The toxic mission organisation (October 2004)
Rob Hay explores mission agency practices and their relationship to retention…

Issue 1. A ‘people groups’ strategy for mission (August 2004)
Jonathan Ingleby suggests that the people group strategy is past its sell-by-date…