Monday, June 18, 2012

Missiological Applications of Statistics


Missiologists have made broad uses of statistics throughout the history of modern missions. The correct use of statistics has been useful for missiologists to track God’s work and the results of quality evangelization. Although “effective research enables a Christian work to achieve specific goals that promote God’s kingdom in the shortest possible period of time,”[1] there have unfortunately been times when statistical data has been misrepresented and mishandled as well.


[1] Roger S. Greenway and Timothy M. Monsma, Cities: Missions’ New Frontier (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2000), 130. 

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