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All rights reserved. http://conversation.lausanne.org/Resources Latest Resources contributed by users en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 5 Status of global mission, presence, and activities AD1800-2025 http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12389 resources/detail/12389 Wed, 16 May 2012 02:19:43 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12389"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Status of global mission, presence, and activities AD1800-2025" border="0"/></a> Various statistics on the growth of the church and Christian giving <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12389"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Status of global mission, presence, and activities AD1800-2025" border="0"/></a> Todd Johnson Startling statistics - So what? http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12388 resources/detail/12388 Wed, 16 May 2012 02:15:08 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12388"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Startling statistics - So what?" border="0"/></a> Misallocation, misdirection and mismanagement of Christian resources <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12388"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Startling statistics - So what?" border="0"/></a> Resource Mobilization Working Group Mobilizing resources for world evangelization - why, how, where http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12387 resources/detail/12387 Wed, 16 May 2012 02:10:07 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12387"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Mobilizing resources for world evangelization - why, how, where" border="0"/></a> A transcript of the Resource Mobilization Working Group semi-plenary session during the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, Cape Town 2010 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12387"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Mobilizing resources for world evangelization - why, how, where" border="0"/></a> Resource Mobilization Working Group Questions about generosity http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12385 resources/detail/12385 Wed, 16 May 2012 01:50:56 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12385"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Questions about generosity" border="0"/></a> A discussion of various questions that people might have about giving and generosity. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12385"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Questions about generosity" border="0"/></a> Generous Giving 7 Keys to Open-handed living in a Tight-fisted world http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12384 resources/detail/12384 Wed, 16 May 2012 01:43:21 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12384"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="7 Keys to Open-handed living in a Tight-fisted world" border="0"/></a> A devotional that helps Christians to live generously. It includes links to resources, discussion questions and advice on giving. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12384"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="7 Keys to Open-handed living in a Tight-fisted world" border="0"/></a> Brian Kluth Oikonomia and Biblical Shalom http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12383 resources/detail/12383 Wed, 16 May 2012 01:36:17 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12383"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Oikonomia and Biblical Shalom" border="0"/></a> An outline for Biblical stewardship and economic engagement on the basis of whole-life discipleship <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12383"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Oikonomia and Biblical Shalom" border="0"/></a> Oikonomia Network Ideas for developing mission vision http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12382 resources/detail/12382 Wed, 16 May 2012 01:32:14 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12382"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Ideas for developing mission vision" border="0"/></a> Ideas, resources and websites to increase mission vision and therefore mission giving in churches and individuals <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12382"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Ideas for developing mission vision" border="0"/></a> Joshua Project Mission giving in the local church http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12381 resources/detail/12381 Wed, 16 May 2012 01:25:44 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12381"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Mission giving in the local church" border="0"/></a> How can churches increase their mission giving. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12381"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Mission giving in the local church" border="0"/></a> Sas Conradie Ministry to high-capacity givers http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12380 resources/detail/12380 Wed, 16 May 2012 01:22:57 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12380"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Ministry to high-capacity givers" border="0"/></a> Churches should disciple those who have a gift of giving. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12380"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Ministry to high-capacity givers" border="0"/></a> Alexis Wilson Measuring Impact http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12379 resources/detail/12379 Wed, 16 May 2012 01:19:52 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12379"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Measuring Impact" border="0"/></a> Looks at how ministries can measure impact when communicating with donors. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12379"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Measuring Impact" border="0"/></a> Daniel Rickett and Bob Morrison Master Tithing http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12378 resources/detail/12378 Wed, 16 May 2012 01:16:34 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12378"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Master Tithing" border="0"/></a> Looks at tithing in context of Cambodia <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12378"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Master Tithing" border="0"/></a> Pastor Robert Oh Lausanne Standards http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12377 resources/detail/12377 Wed, 16 May 2012 01:07:41 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12377"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Lausanne Standards" border="0"/></a> Guidelines for the relationships between donors and recipients <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12377"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Lausanne Standards" border="0"/></a> Rob Martin Let the Nations be Glad http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12376 resources/detail/12376 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:39:19 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12376"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Let the Nations be Glad" border="0"/></a> Presentation on unreached people groups where giving is most needed <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12376"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Let the Nations be Glad" border="0"/></a> From website The Age of Global Giving http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12375 resources/detail/12375 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:29:23 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12375"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Age of Global Giving" border="0"/></a> A guide to building effective partnerships between donors and funding recipients in the 21st Century. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12375"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Age of Global Giving" border="0"/></a> Giles Gravelle The Kingdom of God and Disability http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12373 resources/detail/12373 Sun, 13 May 2012 15:21:31 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12373"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12373/14645_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Kingdom of God and Disability" border="0"/></a> People with disabilities are shown as central to the teaching on the kingdom of God in Luke 14:1-24. However, to understand the message regarding those with disabilities, we must also recognize the eschatological nature in the broader section of Luke 13 and 14. Luke explores the reversals and paradoxical inversions associated with the “now and to come” nature of the kingdom of God. Religion that Does Not Reflect the Kingdom—Luke 14:1-6 Jesus was invited to eat on the Sabbath with a prominent Pharisee and other guests. This is significant because those invited were upper-class, religious leaders, and “experts in the… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12373"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12373/14645_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Kingdom of God and Disability" border="0"/></a> Rev Steve Bundy Disability Ministry God's Healing Presence in My Life http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12372 resources/detail/12372 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:08:14 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12372"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12372/14637_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="God’s Healing Presence in My Life" border="0"/></a> Joni Eareckson Tada discusses the emotional and spiritual struggles she experienced following the accident that paralyzed her, and explains how she found peace by learning to accept her condition and trust in God. Focus on the Family Radio Broadcast Related Links Be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves. See some favorite Focus on the Family broadcasts and web content here. http://www.heartlink.org/beavoice/PDF/FocusFavorites_SpecialNeeds.pdf To find out more about disability ministry or to get involved, visit the Joni and Friends website. (http://www.joniandfriends.org) The Christian Institute on Disability at Joni and Friends aggressively promotes life, human dignity and the value of… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12372"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12372/14637_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="God’s Healing Presence in My Life" border="0"/></a> Joni Eareckson Tada Disability Ministry The Tale of Two Families (Part 2 of 2) http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12371 resources/detail/12371 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:56:55 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12371"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12371/14635_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Tale of Two Families (Part 2 of 2)" border="0"/></a> Dan and Marisol Jaramillo and their daughter, Meghan, were accustomed to being stared at and feeling alone in public, where no one identified with a 17-year-old wheelchair user. Yet, their experience at church was very different from that of the Siebels’. Hear the Jaramillos tell their story in this interview. Video taken from Beyond Suffering: A Christian View on Disability Ministry Related Links To find out more about disability ministry or to get involved, visit the Joni and Friends website. The Christian Institute on Disability at Joni and Friends aggressively promotes life, human dignity and the value of all individuals… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12371"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12371/14635_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Tale of Two Families (Part 2 of 2)" border="0"/></a> Joni and Friends Disability Ministry The Tale of Two Families (Part 1 of 2) http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12370 resources/detail/12370 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:54:04 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12370"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12370/14634_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Tale of Two Families (Part 1 of 2)" border="0"/></a> When Thom and Blanca Siebels’ third child, James, was diagnosed with autism, they found it increasingly difficult to maintain normal family life. How did their church respond to them? In this interview, the Siebels pour out their heart and recount their experiences. Video taken from Beyond Suffering: A Christian View on Disability Ministry Related Links To find out more about disability ministry or to get involved, visit the Joni and Friends website. The Christian Institute on Disability at Joni and Friends aggressively promotes life, human dignity and the value of all individuals – despite their disabling condition–from a biblical perspective… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12370"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12370/14634_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Tale of Two Families (Part 1 of 2)" border="0"/></a> Joni and Friends Disability Ministry A Biblical Perspective on Healing http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12358 resources/detail/12358 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:12:35 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12358"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12358/14627_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Biblical Perspective on Healing" border="0"/></a> Section 4b and 4c of Lausanne Occasional Paper No. 35 BHidden and Forgotten People: Ministry Among People With DisabilitiesPrepared by Issue Group No. 6 B on Ministry Among People with DisabilitiesPrincipal writers Joni Eareckson Tada and Jack S. Oppenhuizen Divine Healing In many parts of the world, Christians are suffering with Christ in great personal affliction, in catastrophic events and sociopolitical conflicts. At the same time, there are spiritual movements manifesting "signs and wonders," and "gifts of healing". Regretfully, there is a rift between different Christian traditions where people with disabilities become deeply wounded rather than fully experience God’s grace.… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12358"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12358/14627_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Biblical Perspective on Healing" border="0"/></a> Joni Eareckson Tada and Jack S. Oppenhuizen Disability Ministry How Does God View People With Disabilities? http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12357 resources/detail/12357 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:03:39 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12357"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12357/14628_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="How Does God View People With Disabilities?" border="0"/></a> Section 4a of Lausanne Occasional Paper No. 35 BHidden and Forgotten People: Ministry Among People With DisabilitiesPrepared by Issue Group No. 6 B on Ministry Among People with DisabilitiesPrincipal writers Joni Eareckson Tada and Jack S. Oppenhuizen Pastors and their congregations often do not know how to “theologically” view disabled people. A solid theological framework is needed to understand disabilities and God’s sovereignty over suffering. Christian leaders are often confused as to the extent of God’s sovereign control over accidents and illnesses. The Bible makes sweeping statements about God’s sovereignty over disabilities. For example, Exodus 4:11 states, "Who gave man… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12357"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12357/14628_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="How Does God View People With Disabilities?" border="0"/></a> Joni Eareckson Tada and Jack S. Oppenhuizen Disability Ministry Taking the Lord's Name in Vain http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12356 resources/detail/12356 Sun, 06 May 2012 19:47:12 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12356"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain" border="0"/></a> A subject often overlooked is taking the Lord’s Name in vain (Exodus 20:7) and, sadly, many in the Body of Christ violate this commandment with regularity. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12356"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain" border="0"/></a> WordTruth authors Forming Leaders Integrity & Humility Personal Witness Creating a culture of generosity http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12355 resources/detail/12355 Sun, 06 May 2012 08:36:53 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12355"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12355/14626_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Creating a culture of generosity" border="0"/></a> A very good graph explaining how to create a culture of Christian generosity <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12355"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12355/14626_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Creating a culture of generosity" border="0"/></a> Brian Kluth Kingdom Stewardship http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12354 resources/detail/12354 Sun, 06 May 2012 02:09:06 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12354"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Kingdom Stewardship" border="0"/></a> Occasional papers by theLausanne Resource Mobilization Working Group prepared for Cape Town 2010 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12354"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Kingdom Stewardship" border="0"/></a> Arif Mohamed, Brett Elder, Stephen Grabill (eds) Giving for Life http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12353 resources/detail/12353 Sun, 06 May 2012 02:02:52 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12353"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Giving for Life" border="0"/></a> A Church of England publication that examines how giving in local congregations could be encouraged <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12353"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Giving for Life" border="0"/></a> Archbishops Council Generosity becoming a spiritual discipline for churches http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12352 resources/detail/12352 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:57:14 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12352"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Generosity becoming a spiritual discipline for churches" border="0"/></a> An article that argues that generosity should become a spiritual discipline in churches <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12352"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Generosity becoming a spiritual discipline for churches" border="0"/></a> Chris Willard Generosity Champions Equipping Guide http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12351 resources/detail/12351 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:52:56 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12351"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Generosity Champions Equipping Guide" border="0"/></a> A guide that looks at equipping people with a gift of giving <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12351"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Generosity Champions Equipping Guide" border="0"/></a> Generous Giving Generosity Bible Verses http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12350 resources/detail/12350 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:48:39 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12350"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Generosity Bible Verses" border="0"/></a> Bible verses dealing with various aspects on generosity <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12350"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Generosity Bible Verses" border="0"/></a> Generous Giving Fund-Raising for Christian Ministry http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12349 resources/detail/12349 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:46:14 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12349"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Fund-Raising for Christian Ministry" border="0"/></a> An article that describes various Biblical approaches to stewardship and fundraising <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12349"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Fund-Raising for Christian Ministry" border="0"/></a> Manfred Kohl Fundraising http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12348 resources/detail/12348 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:39:34 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12348"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Fundraising" border="0"/></a> A Tearfund publication to help organisations and ministries to raise financial support <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12348"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Fundraising" border="0"/></a> Rachel Blackman Funding for Evangelism and Mission http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12347 resources/detail/12347 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:34:54 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12347"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Funding for Evangelism and Mission" border="0"/></a> A paper produced by an issue group on mission funding for the Lausanne consultation in October 2004 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12347"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Funding for Evangelism and Mission" border="0"/></a> Lausanne Occasional Paper No 56 Creating a culture of generosity during an economic downturn http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12346 resources/detail/12346 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:29:05 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12346"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Creating a culture of generosity during an economic downturn" border="0"/></a> An article looking at encouraging generosity in a difficult economic climate <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12346"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Creating a culture of generosity during an economic downturn" border="0"/></a> Rick Long Latin American Survey on Mission Institutions Fundraising http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12345 resources/detail/12345 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:25:44 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12345"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Latin American Survey on Mission Institutions Fundraising" border="0"/></a> Executive summary of research on fundraising in mission agencies in Latin America <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12345"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Latin American Survey on Mission Institutions Fundraising" border="0"/></a> Nydia Garcia Schmidt and others Christian generosity in Europe http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12344 resources/detail/12344 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:22:00 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12344"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Christian generosity in Europe" border="0"/></a> Presentation given at European generosity discussion, 20 April 2012 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12344"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Christian generosity in Europe" border="0"/></a> Peter Briscoe A Tribute to Chuck Colson http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12336 resources/detail/12336 Fri, 04 May 2012 02:56:21 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12336"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Tribute to Chuck Colson" border="0"/></a> A tribute to Chuck Colson who stood strong for the Gospel and the sanctity of life. Links Remembering Chuck Colson (http://www.joniandfriends.org/blog/remembering-chuck-colson/) More about Joni and Friends (http://www.joniandfriends.org) <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12336"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Tribute to Chuck Colson" border="0"/></a> Joni Eareckson Tada Disability Ministry Missions Africa Trust Fund Presentation http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12334 resources/detail/12334 Thu, 03 May 2012 03:29:47 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12334"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Missions Africa Trust Fund Presentation" border="0"/></a> A presentation on the proposed Missions Africa Trust Fund that aims to facilitate mission giving in Africa <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12334"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Missions Africa Trust Fund Presentation" border="0"/></a> Rosalind Dwarka Starting Diaspora Church Planting Movements (Pt. 1) http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12331 resources/detail/12331 Wed, 02 May 2012 08:21:10 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12331"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12331/14624_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Starting Diaspora Church Planting Movements (Pt. 1)" border="0"/></a> [FULL ARTICLE ON MY BLOG] Not long ago, I was asked to speak on the topic of “Starting Church Planting Movements among Diasporas”. Oddly enough, though I have been well immersed in both the church planting and diaspora missions worlds for some time now, I have never considered this particular hybrid. As far as I know, the concept of a “church planting movement” was rather popularized (if it is possible to popularize a topic of missiology) by David Garrison in his writings on the subject about a decade or so ago. Diaspora missiology is a comparatively younger field of study – at… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12331"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12331/14624_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Starting Diaspora Church Planting Movements (Pt. 1)" border="0"/></a> Cody C. Lorance Diaspora Theology of Disability and Suffering Course http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12330 resources/detail/12330 Tue, 01 May 2012 22:03:21 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12330"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Theology of Disability and Suffering Course" border="0"/></a> Watch Joni speak at Biola Chapel and introduce the Theology of Disability and Suffering course. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12330"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Theology of Disability and Suffering Course" border="0"/></a> Joni Eareckson Tada Disability Ministry Sanctity of Life Sunday http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12329 resources/detail/12329 Tue, 01 May 2012 21:43:38 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12329"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12329/14636_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Sanctity of Life Sunday" border="0"/></a> Joni shares how April’s doctors, rather than recognizing the sanctity of life, gave a stark prognosis for her recovery after she became quadriplegic. I got off the phone last week with Barbara, a very distressed mother. Her 35-year-old daughter named April had an accident a week ago and is now a quadriplegic - close to the same level of injury as mine. April is beginning to experience hallucinations... and Barbara is in tears. Mostly it’s because the doctors have painted a very bleak forecast, telling her statistics... telling her that April may not last five years (they told me the… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12329"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12329/14636_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Sanctity of Life Sunday" border="0"/></a> Joni Eareckson Tada Disability Ministry Sanctity of Life and Disability http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12328 resources/detail/12328 Tue, 01 May 2012 01:08:02 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12328"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Sanctity of Life and Disability" border="0"/></a> I recently attended a fundraiser in San Francisco for our Joni and Friends Family Retreats. Every year these camps are filled to capacity and scores of families with special needs are left on waiting lists. I had no trouble pressing my case due to a local news story about a mother who had put a gun to the head of her sleeping 22-year-old son with autism, and then turned the gun on herself. Sadly, these families aren’t finding much hope in the world. Although society tries to provide resources for families like this woman’s, some people have adopted the… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12328"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Sanctity of Life and Disability" border="0"/></a> Joni Eareckson Tada Disability Ministry A University Professor’s Response to Sanctity of Life and Disability http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12327 resources/detail/12327 Tue, 01 May 2012 00:44:11 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12327"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A University Professor’s Response to Sanctity of Life and Disability" border="0"/></a> To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion from all points of the compass and from different segments of the Christian community. Please add your perspective by posting a comment so that we can learn and grow together in the unity of the Spirit. A response to Joni Eareckson Tada’s "Sanctity of Life and Disability" How true it is that we have been lulled to sleep by Enlightenment thought… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12327"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A University Professor’s Response to Sanctity of Life and Disability" border="0"/></a> Kathy McReynolds Disability Ministry Rick Langer Responds to Sanctity of Life and Disability http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12326 resources/detail/12326 Tue, 01 May 2012 00:37:34 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12326"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Rick Langer Responds to Sanctity of Life and Disability" border="0"/></a> To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion from all points of the compass and from different segments of the Christian community. Please add your perspective by posting a comment so that we can learn and grow together in the unity of the Spirit. A response to Joni Eareckson Tada’s "Sanctity of Life and Disability" I was struck by the importance of expectations as I was reading Joni’s article. The… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12326"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Rick Langer Responds to Sanctity of Life and Disability" border="0"/></a> Rick Langer Disability Ministry Our God is Godd. http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12320 resources/detail/12320 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:00:27 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12320"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Our God is Godd." border="0"/></a> Our God is always Good and helping. Let us be obedient to Him and serve Him faithfully. This is when we shall see his goodness upon us and our families. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12320"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Our God is Godd." border="0"/></a> Bib le Men & Women Are We Training Our Pastors Wrong? Or How Can We Train Pastors More Effectively? http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12316 resources/detail/12316 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:23:43 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12316"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Are We Training Our Pastors Wrong? Or How Can We Train Pastors More Effectively?" border="0"/></a> In India, Pastor Dinanath explained that he spent over two years in a Bible College. When he returned home, the congregation could not understand his sermons and there was little fruit; converting the lost was hard work. After a Bible Storying workshop, he changed what was taught to him in order to use Bible Storying methods, preaching in the local language, and incorporated traditional music in worship. In six years he led his church to baptize 1,350 and start 75 churches (Making Disciples of Oral Learners, 3). Was Pastor Dinanath taught the wrong way? I don’t think so. A highly… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12316"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Are We Training Our Pastors Wrong? Or How Can We Train Pastors More Effectively?" border="0"/></a> Mark Snowden Orality A Bible College Principal Responds to Mark Snowden http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12315 resources/detail/12315 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:05:29 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12315"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Bible College Principal Responds to Mark Snowden" border="0"/></a> To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion from all points of the compass and from different segments of the Christian community. Please add your perspective by posting a comment so that we can learn and grow together in the unity of the Spirit. A response to Mark Snowden’s article: “Are we training our pastors wrong?” There are various ways of looking at making disciples of Jesus Christ, but… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12315"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Bible College Principal Responds to Mark Snowden" border="0"/></a> Nat Schluter Orality A Pastor Responds to Mark Snowden http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12314 resources/detail/12314 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:55:54 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12314"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Pastor Responds to Mark Snowden" border="0"/></a> To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion from all points of the compass and from different segments of the Christian community. Please add your perspective by posting a comment so that we can learn and grow together in the unity of the Spirit. A response to Mark Snowden’s article: “Are we training our pastors wrong?” Is there only one right way to train pastors? I don’t think anyone… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12314"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Pastor Responds to Mark Snowden" border="0"/></a> Chris Regas Orality A Missionary Responds to Mark Snowden http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12313 resources/detail/12313 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:44:58 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12313"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Missionary Responds to Mark Snowden" border="0"/></a> To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion from all points of the compass and from different segments of the Christian community. Please add your perspective by posting a comment so that we can learn and grow together in the unity of the Spirit. A response to Mark Snowden’s article: “Are we training our pastors wrong?” I deeply affirm Mark Snowden for a fantastic article that very helpfully connects… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12313"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Missionary Responds to Mark Snowden" border="0"/></a> Billy Coppedge Orality Victims in Paradise http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12312 resources/detail/12312 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:11:49 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12312"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Victims in Paradise" border="0"/></a> Christians all over the world can have a problem with ingratitude. We can lose perspective. We can forget where we have come from as well as what we have received by grace. We might look at something that seems to be unfair and react by complaining or arguing with the people whom we perceive to be responsible for our lack. If that happens, we live and operate like the world around us. By God’s grace, however, it is possible to be a "victor in any circumstance" instead of a "victim in paradise." <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12312"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Victims in Paradise" border="0"/></a> Dr. Gary Rieben Personal Witness Poverty & Wealth Integrity & Humility On Syncretism http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12311 resources/detail/12311 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:01:25 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12311"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12311/14560_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="On Syncretism" border="0"/></a> Perhaps no other word in the ecumenical vocabulary has aroused more fears, created more unnecessary controversy, and, more often than not, succeeded in sidetracking urgent issues in the life of the churches in pluralist situations than the term syncretism. – Stanley Samartha[1] Very often in discussions regarding the topic of contextualization in mission, one is warned not to “go too far” lest we inadvertently wander into the forbidden realm of syncretism. Ah yes, syncretism, the very word itself conjures up specters of heretical cult-leaders dabbling in pagan rites and sends most of us running to dust off our Inquisitor tool boxes. Having learned… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12311"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12311/14560_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="On Syncretism" border="0"/></a> Cody C. Lorance Religious Freedom World Faiths Truth & Pluralism Global Think Tank on Business as Mission http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12309 resources/detail/12309 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:50:56 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12309"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Global Think Tank on Business as Mission" border="0"/></a> Dear Friends, We wanted to let you know about a new initiative for the Business as Mission (BAM) movement: the Global Think Tank on Business as Mission. The Think Tank aims to strengthen the global business as mission movement in all aspects. It will bring together individuals, organizations and networks from all around the world to collaborate and network on BAM. Christian Leaders from all backgrounds are supporting the BAM Think Tank as a unique and highly strategic initiative that will magnify the impact of business as mission. Read endorsements for the Think Tank here:http://bamthinktank.org/about/endorsements The Think Tank will work for… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12309"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Global Think Tank on Business as Mission" border="0"/></a> Jo Plummer and Mats Tunehag Workplace Ministry Thinking Bigger About Business – The Primacy of the Gospel http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12308 resources/detail/12308 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:42:28 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12308"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Thinking Bigger About Business – The Primacy of the Gospel" border="0"/></a> To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion from all points of the compass and from different segments of the Christian community. Please add your perspective by posting a comment so that we can learn and grow together in the unity of the Spirit. A response to Jo Plummer - Thinking Bigger About Business Jo Plummer in her article “Thinking Bigger About Business” urges us to work out what makes… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12308"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Thinking Bigger About Business – The Primacy of the Gospel" border="0"/></a> André Mann Workplace Ministry