Matt Rhodes
A Response to a Review of ‘No Shortcut to Success’
By Matt Rhodes | 05.16.2023We asked Matt Rhodes to respond to the International Mission Board’s critique of his book ‘No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions.’
Why Missionaries Should Value Professionalism
By Matt Rhodes | 10.27.2022Many of us fondly remember John Piper’s “Brothers, We Are Not Professionals”. But there’s another type of professionalism that is manifestly not what Piper intended to criticize. It is the day-to-day pursuit of excellence in ministry.
Book Review: Mission Affirmed, by Elliot Clark
Review by Matt Rhodes | 08.04.2022If you’re trying to answer the question, “How can sending churches partner fruitfully with missionaries?” then you might want to start by reading this book.
How Should Missionaries Relate to Local Churches Overseas?
By Matt Rhodes | 05.04.2022Low ecclesiology can cause confusion about missionaries’ involvement in local churches where they serve. Should we attend? Should we be members? For many missionaries, the practical answers are “no” and “no.”
Episode 204: On “No Shortcut to Success,” Part 2 (with Matt Rhodes)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Rhodes | 04.26.2022Missionaries must be able to communicate clearly, credibly, and boldly—which means they must learn the heart language of the people they are ministering to.
The Great Commission isn’t a Quick Fix
By Matt Rhodes | 02.08.2022Matt Rhodes explains that modern missionaries’ emphasis on minimal training and quick conversions can result in slipshod evangelism that harms the communities they intend to help.
On “No Shortcut to Success,” Part 1 (with Matt Rhodes) | Pastors Talk, Ep. 196
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Rhodes | 02.08.2022In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan and Mark chat with Matt Rhodes, the author of “No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions.”
No Shortcut to Success
By Matt RhodesA Manifesto for Modern Missions Avoid “Get-Rich-Quick” Missions Strategies and Invest in Effective, Long-Term Ministry Trendy new missions strategies are a dime a dozen, promising missionaries monumental results in record … keep reading…
