Career Counseling for Single Women Missionaries

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Jokes about single women missionaries bother me. First, for what they reveal about the people who tell them - Christians should reject all humor made at other's expense. Second, for what I fear is revealed about the women referred to - our failure to protect their dignity and personhood has helped produce characteristics that become the basis for those jokes.

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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…

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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,…

webmaster May 21, 2018

The Roles of Church and Mission in Crisis Management: Overlap? Competition? Cooperation?

Description: This webinar will look at the issues churches and missions face in responding to crises on the field. How do they cooperate and communicate…

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