Biblical Holism and Secular Thought in Christian Development

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Secular development. At the very heart of the secular concept of human development is the belief in a better future world. The road to material well-being follows either the capitalist or the socialist route. These two basic views, both of which are economic theories, have not been challenged for at least 100 years.

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Welcoming the Stranger

Presenter: Matthew Soerens, US Director of Church Mobilization, World Relief Description: Refugee and immigration issues have dominated headlines globally recently. While many American Christians view these…

webmaster October 7, 2018

Paulo Freire, an Unlikely Advisor for Short-term Missions

The author considers if five ethical values presented by a left-wing, Brazilian philosopher can be used to better short-term mission trips.

webmaster October 1, 2010

From Unhealthy Dependency To Local Sustainability

Presented by: Jean A. Johnson, Executive Director of Five Stones Global Description: It takes a great amount of intentionality to create a culture of dignity,…

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Jesus in the Secular World #1: Understanding Global Secularization Webinar

Description: Global secularization, a trend closely tied to the globalization of culture among urban youth, presents a unique challenge to missions worldwide because of the large cultural gap that exists between the Church and secularized society.