The oikoumene, by W. R. Hogg.--Dialogue with non-Christian religions, by H.-W. Gensichen.--"Gun" and "ointment" in Asia, by K. Koyama.--The church in northern Sumatra: a look at its past and future, by L. Schreiner.--Aspects of the missionary crisis in Roman Catholicism, by P. Damboriena.--The evangelical missions: the home base, by H. Lindsell.--The evangelicals: world outreach, by A. F. Glasser.--The local church, by F. D. Lueking.--Mission research, writing, and publishing, by G. H. Anderson.--Missions in theological education, by J. A. Scherer.--A piece of the action: a new economic basis for the church, by W. J. Danker.--A tribute to a teacher, by W. J. Kang.--The published work of R. Pierce Beaver: bibliography (p. 171-175)--Messages of appreciation.