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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…
Three Surveys of Aspiring Missionaries: Draws and Concerns in Deciding to Become a Long-term Missionary
by Megan R. Brown and John W. McVay
The LAUNCH Survey: Helpful and Hindering Factors for Launching into Long-term Missions
A few years ago the founder of our training program said, “We have a lot of people who come to us with a desire to serve God internationally, but not all end up overseas. How can we help people get to the mission field? What things are helpful? What things hinder? How can we help address these issues?” These simple questions led to a search for how to appropriately steward the gifts and resources of people God has called and support them all the way into long-term missions. Out of these simple questions, the LAUNCH Survey was born.
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.
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…