June 2018 SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE ISSUES FACED BY PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS (Written after a Conference with Palestinian Christians) Ajith Fernando The Israelis and Prophecies about Them God’s sovereignty was evident in the establishment of the Jewish people as…
My Friend Suri Williams
A Tribute by Ajith Fernando 15th January 2018 On 13th January 2018 at the age of at the age of seventy-one, Suriyakumaran Williams went to be with the Master he had served so faithfully and lovingly. He had battled Alzheimer’s…
The Urgency of Gospel DTC
David Adeney Lecture at Discipleship Training Centre, Singapore September 1998, Ajith Fernando Presenting a lecture in honour of Dr. David Adeney is a great honour to me. When I was a university student Dr. Adeney stayed in our home, and…
Two Legitimate Models of Ministry Among the Poor
January 2013, Ajith Fernando When one thinks of ministry among the poor, the first impression that comes is that of great socio-economic needs. But we cannot forget the urgent need to evangelise the poor. I have come to the conviction…
Today’s Key Missions Challenge
Written in 2006 I believe the key missions challenge facing the church today is how to affirm the absolute uniqueness of Christ and work for the conversion of those outside Christ. In our pluralistic society such claims and activities elicit…
Strategic Giving
June 2001 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS FOR MISSION FRONTIERS by Ajith Fernando, Youth for Christ/Sri Lanka 1. What would be some key elements that you would include in a criteria for strategic giving? Let me first say that I am a little…
Short Term Mission Ventures
april 1999 I suppose my reservations about short-term mission endeavours are known in some missiological circles but not known in YFC, so I will first do some reflection on this topic. The first thing I want to say is that…
Resolving East West Conflicts
Written in October 2003 Checklists For Western Christians 1. There are no substitutes for long conversations. Our people work based on relationships and partnerships are essentially relational matters. But Westerners seem to be content with contractual arrangements which are alien…
My Journey With Social Concern
Ajith Fernando In my youth, I belonged to the evangelical minority in a mainline church in Sri Lanka and was dismayed by the lack of emphasis on evangelism in the church. With my commitment to Christ in my mid-teens also…
Mission Issues for CMS
December 2009 Response to Questions from CMS Australia Suggested Questions: 1. Where do you see Mission going in 21st century? Among thinking Evangelicals emphasising mission there is a move away from emphasising proclamation evangelism and a trend towards defining mission…