In an ideal world, perhaps mission and theology would fit like hand in glove. But evangelical mission can too easily be practiced without theological reflection. And evangelical theological development often takes place in isolation from mission. For example, few theologians seem to read British missionary theologian Lesslie Newbigin whose theological insights are helpful. Conversely, few missionaries seem to read Canadian theologian Clarke Pinnock w.

CHURCH PLANTING and THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, TOKYO JAPAN. Making disciples of Jesus Christ through church planting in Tokyo. Developing an evangelical theology of church planting. Dale and Ann launched and lead Tokyo Multiucultural Church. In Japan include theological education, missionary networking, and tsunami recovery.