Global Praise: Declaring God’s Glory from the Four Corners of the Earth  by Jorge Lockward To be Christian is to be global. Deeply incarnate in every soil where it is planted, the gospel of Jesus Christ knows of no boundaries. Its song sprouts strong and travels unto the very ends of the earth, declaring the marvels ... (continue)
Singing With Creation  by Per Harling I remember how I started to cry--on the subway during rush hour--one winter day in the mid 1990s. I could not stop the tears from coming to my eyes. It was remarkable, because I started to cry over a loss of something that ... (continue)
The Wesleys: A Theology of Hymns  by Swee Hong Lim In the 21st century, the praise of our great Redeemer is realized in a multitude of tongues throughout the world. It is common knowledge that, unlike John Calvin, the Wesley brothers, John and Charles, did not leave behind ... (continue)
You Are What You Sing: Christian Song for a 21st-Century Church  by C. Michael Hawn In 1996, I attended worship in a modest-sized congregation in the hills outside T'ainan, Taiwan. As the service began, a lay leader in the congregation led a series of songs. His strong voice and inviting manner engaged me ... (continue)
Global Praise Scholarship’s First Scholar: An Interview with Caleb Mauwa  by Lisa Katzenstein In preparation for the 2008/2009 academic year, a newly named Global Praise Scholarship was established under the General Board of Global Ministries Leadership Development program. This scholarship has been designated to support ... (continue)

Special Online Features
Sampling Global Praise Music  The print subscription copy of the March-April 2009 New World Outlook on Global Praise contained a special feature just for subscribers: a CD sampler of Global Praise music.... (continue)

'Sing All…Lustily and With a Good Courage'  If you've ever wondered if Methodism's founder, John Wesley, had a sense of humor, turn to page vii in The United Methodist Hymnal (1989 version), and read Wesley's "Directions for Singing." There he is in all his warmth, wit, and dry British humor encouraging Methodists, then and now, to sing to the glory of God. ...(continue)

The online version of New World Outlook features selected articles from the printed magazine. These additional stories appear in the print publication.

In the Beginning Was the Beat! by Janet Walton Pamoja Tutalijenga Kanisa: 'Together We All Shall Build the Church' by Samson Shenk Okello Churches of Latvia Plan New United Methodist Hymnal by S T Kimbrough, Jr. Big, Big thing Jesus É Do-am for Me: The Story of the Cameroon Hymnal Keeping It Fair, Keeping It Legal by Catherine Scott Singing Global Music by Laura Jaquith Bartlett Sing the World Round at Easter by Debra Tyree

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