Vol. 1 (2008): Acta Missiologiae 2008
Welcome to the premiere issue of “Acta Missiologiae: The Journal for Reflection on Missiological Issues and Mission Practice in Central and Eastern Europe”. Acta Missiologiae is the journal of CIMS in close cooperation with CEEAMS. That’s a lot of letters to describe who we are! As basic information, CIMS is the Central and Eastern European Institute for Mission Studies of the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Budapest, Hungary and CEEAMS is the Central and Eastern European Association for Mission Studies.
Anne-Marie Kool will introduce those two organizations to us in the following article.
Our name is Acta Missiologiae. This is intended to carry meaning on multiple levels. On the one hand it refers to acts or proceedings of missiology, or missiological acta, documents. Some of the articles we offer here are documents intended to expose us to the results of consultations, conferences, symposia, and other gatherings where missiological topics are discussed. On the other hand, the word acta has a reflection and action element. We want to encourage the thinking and praxis of reflective practioners. Academic research is sterile if it does not ultimately help us to fulfill the mandate given by our Lord to be a blessing to the nations of the world.
