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Honor/Shame Dynamics in Our Training
(an excerpt from The Global Gospel by Werner Mischke, chapter 4.2) One of the most widely accepted models for contextualizing the Christian faith was developed…
Starting Points in Mission Mobilization
By Mark Stebbins A list of five “ones” might provide an ideal, simple job description for a beginning Missions’ Mobilizer. These concrete foundation pillars are…
Read the Weekly Roundup: February 9
Deradicalization in Kazakhstan: it’s about the economy … ‘some of the best weapons… simple as a good job… regular talk with the imam’ … so what is the role of microenterprise and the ekklesia? … and, K targets beard, pants in the fight against “destructive religious movements”
SIL International Takes a Serious Look at Multilingualism and Migration
By Steve Quakenbush, Ph.D., Global Scripture Access Services Director and MUSE Task Force Chair SIL International In a world increasingly characterized by global connectivity and massive movements…
Retaining Our Roots, Planting More Seeds
Selling part of our long-time home would accelerate our global efforts By Francis Patt, General Director of Frontier Ventures, and Kevin Higgins, President of William…
Association Health Care Plan
Recently we have been made aware of changes in the health insurance industry that make it more favorable for associations like ours to offer health…
Read the Weekly Roundup: February 2
Sitting on one of the world’s great untapped gold deposits … near the Sudanese border. What might a gold rush here look like? … The alarming decline of democracy in East Africa (Foreign Affairs) … regimes that superficially adhere to democracy but employ authoritarian tactics … Ethiopia announces pardon of 2,000 prisoners arrested in 2015 unrest
Read the Weekly Roundup: January 19
Tunisia’s government pledges improvements after protests … but Tunisians are losing faith in the ballot box … nearly 800 arrested in economic protests … USA: Morocco among rare ‘safest countries to travel’
Read the Weekly Roundup: January 12
Tunisia: More than 600 arrested, dozens hurt in fresh unrest … clashes in several parts of country, angry over austerity measures … army deployed, demonstrations continue despite crackdown threat … NYT: “You can’t survive anymore”: Tunisia protests rising prices and taxes
Cybersecurity in Global Missions – Article 1
Cybersecurity in the Context of Global Missions Written by Josh. Josh is a full-time worker in the global missions community. Though his specialties revolve around…
Read the Weekly Roundup: January 5
Algerian believers arrested, authorities step up pressure to close churches (MECC) … Ready or not, Libya will hold elections in the spring (Al-Monitor) … Ghaddafi’s son to stand for election, among others.
South Asian Diaspora in Italy
By Thomas Hieber Ramesh pushed his bike along the dirt path in San Vito when I met him. I was asking for direction as I…
Strategically Seeking Referrals
Twenty-five to thirty percent of all donations occur at the end of the year. Did you hear that?! During November and December people give over…
When the Roads are Missing
By Bruce Wolff Did you ever wonder how the gospel came to America? Common sense tells us that somebody had to bring it here. Jesus communicated the Good News to…
Creating Pathways for Women in Leadership
Creating Pathways (and Reducing Barriers) for Women in Organizational Leadership A report from the Mission Nexus 24 event December 4-5, 2017 in Post Falls, ID Facilitated…
Members onlyOscar Muriu – General Session
General Session Thursday @ 7:00pm Oscar Muriu Senior Pastor Nairobi Chapel in Kenya Oscar has a BS in Zoology from the University of Delhi, India…
Debunking Myths About Ethnic Minority Support Raising
As a fully funded ethnic minority Navigator staff and Ministry Partnership Development (MPD) coach, I want to challenge a few common myths that I encounter:…
Finding Support Raising Coaches in Your Organization
Finding Your Guiding Light: How Do I Identify Potential MPD Coaches and Trainers in My Organization? by Ellis Goldstein (Article provided by Support Raising Solutions)…
Peer 2 Peer #CML 2018 Details
April 24-26, 2018 – Scottsdale, AZ (Click Here for Registration) J.D. Payne (Speaker): J. D. Payne, Ph.D. is one of the pastors with The Church…
Bible Teaching Session with John Jefferson 2
Bible Teaching Friday @ 10:30am and Saturday @ 8:30am John Jefferson John Jefferson is a 20-year employee at AT&T, as well as a member of…
Members onlyBible Teaching Session with John Jefferson
Bible Teaching John Jefferson John Jefferson is a 20-year employee at AT&T, as well as a member of the lay chaplaincy team at Soledad prison…
Members onlyAnne Zaki – General Session
General Session Saturday @ 11:00am Anne Zaki Professor Evangelical Presbyterian Seminary in Cairo Anne Zaki was born in Cairo, Egypt, where her father was a…
Members onlyThe Digital Lens: Innovation, Technology Trends, and Mission (AM)
The Digital Lens: Innovation, Technology Trends, and Mission (AM) Friday @ 1:30pm The digital revolution is changing organizational landscapes. New job descriptions, organizational charts, funding,…
Members onlyBest Practices in Risk Management (AM)
Best Practices in Risk Management (AM) Friday @ 8:30am Risk management has evolved significantly over the past years. It is now a Board and executive…