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All rights reserved. http://conversation.lausanne.org/Resources Latest Resources contributed by users en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 5 An Education: A Costa Rican Community Learns What Helps and What Hurts in the Wake of Disaster http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12273 resources/detail/12273 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:48:58 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12273"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="An Education: A Costa Rican Community Learns What Helps and What Hurts in the Wake of Disaster" border="0"/></a> This story appeared in the Winter 2011 issue of Flourish Magazine. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12273"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="An Education: A Costa Rican Community Learns What Helps and What Hurts in the Wake of Disaster" border="0"/></a> Tim Høiland Creation Care A Home for Life http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12272 resources/detail/12272 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:45:44 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12272"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Home for Life" border="0"/></a> "To an impatient, power-hungry world, the mustard seed comes to us as a radical alternative. It remains true across time and space that who Christ calls his disciples to be is precisely what the world needs and what the children of Hogar Belén have found: a body of people who hold their power with open hands, eager to give it away in small acts of faithfulness among a chosen few for a very long time." This story appeared in the May/June 2011 issue of PRISM, published by Evangelicals for Social Action. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12272"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Home for Life" border="0"/></a> Tim Høiland Broken World Bowing to the Golden Calf http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12271 resources/detail/12271 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:40:07 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12271"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12271/14429_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Bowing to the Golden Calf" border="0"/></a> The story of an indigenous community in Guatemala, an unwanted foreign gold mine, and what Christians have done to seek the shalom of the community. This was the cover story in November/December 2010 for PRISM, the magazine of Evangelicals for Social Action. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12271"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12271/14429_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Bowing to the Golden Calf" border="0"/></a> Tim Høiland Poverty & Wealth Planting the Future http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12270 resources/detail/12270 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:36:17 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12270"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12270/14427_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Planting the Future" border="0"/></a> This story is on the connection between deforestation and poverty, and what followers of Christ are doing to "plant the future." It was the July/August 2011 cover story for PRISM, published by Evangelicals for Social Action. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12270"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12270/14427_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Planting the Future" border="0"/></a> Tim Høiland Creation Care The Rise of Mega-Church Efforts in International Development http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12269 resources/detail/12269 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:14:32 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12269"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12269/14426_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Rise of Mega-Church Efforts in International Development" border="0"/></a> This paper was published in Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies, published by the Oxford Centre for World Mission, in April 2009. Abstract: Evangelical ‘mega-churches’ are awakening to the importance of tackling poverty and social issues even as they continue their focus on evangelism and church planting. As a result, they are moving into carrying out their own development efforts globally, emphasizing direct relationships with churches in the developing world. This is changing their engagement with the ‘professional’ evangelical development organizations, leading the mega-churches to search and experiment with development methods, approaches, and choice of issues, and bringing them up against questions and challenges inherent… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12269"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12269/14426_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Rise of Mega-Church Efforts in International Development" border="0"/></a> Dr. Sharon Gramby-Sobukwe and Mr. Tim Høiland Broken World Workplace Evangelism: Part 5 http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12268 resources/detail/12268 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:56:17 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12268"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12268/14424_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Workplace Evangelism: Part 5" border="0"/></a> DON’T BRUISE THE FRUIT As a young Christian, just starting out in evangelistic witnessing I memorized the appropriate Scriptures, studied the denominational edicts, knew the team mantra and put in the required hours to be certified as a “denominationally certified Christian witness”. I was ready to change the world for Christ! I had visions of bringing family members, coworkers, store clerks, neighbors and future children to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. I was what you called sold out! The one thing I remember came from my father in Christ he said, “Don’t bruise the fruit in your enthusiasm”. … <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12268"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12268/14424_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Workplace Evangelism: Part 5" border="0"/></a> John Boland Unreached People Groups Workplace Ministry Personal Witness Regions Beyond : A response http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12267 resources/detail/12267 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:29:00 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12267"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Regions Beyond : A response" border="0"/></a> Once again thanks for your insightful article on todays Diaspora issues,Joy. I agree with you that the whole UPG and UUPG needs to be redifined in the light of Diaspora movements. Just one example as I am working with the South Asian Diaspora in Europe.... The Gospel has been preached and churches have been planted in the Punjab (North India) yet we have thousands of Punjabi people in Europe( and other Diaspora places) that live together in clusters - like Northern Italy at least 60 000- that qualify as UUPG in an Italian and European context. They are… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12267"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Regions Beyond : A response" border="0"/></a> Thomas Hieber Diaspora Online Bible http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12266 resources/detail/12266 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:35:24 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12266"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Online Bible" border="0"/></a> e-Sword is a fast and effective way to study the Bible. e-Sword is feature rich and user friendly with more capabilities than you would expect in a free software package. It can be used in several different languages and has a built in reference area, so verses can be cross-referenced and the definitions of words can be looked up without having to use several different books during study. Best of all, its free! <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12266"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Online Bible" border="0"/></a> E-Sword Scripture Regions Beyond: A response http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12265 resources/detail/12265 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:04:19 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12265"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Regions Beyond: A response" 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 Sadiri Joy Tira’s "Regions Beyond" Diaspora Mission: Keeping Churches in the Conversation Imagine diaspora mission leaders around the table for a global conversation.… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12265"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Regions Beyond: A response" border="0"/></a> Dr Grant McClung Diaspora DFW Diaspora Alliance - Launch Document http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12264 resources/detail/12264 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:06:00 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12264"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="DFW Diaspora Alliance - Launch Document" border="0"/></a> Google Doc link In May 2011, the Global Prayer Digest declared as its headline - The World is Coming to Texas! On February 7th, 2012, 30 mission mobilizer in the Dallas-Ft Worth Metroplex gathered together for the purpose of launching the DFW Diaspora Alliance. The DFW Diaspora Alliance is a strategic response to our changing world in DFW as the world come to Texas. DFW is a growing and unique global city due to a few key factors: First, DFW is known for the strength of our local churches with a number of the largest mega-churches in the U.S. providing capacity Second, DFW… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12264"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="DFW Diaspora Alliance - Launch Document" border="0"/></a> Brian Considine Diaspora Mobilize DFW to Reach DFW http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12263 resources/detail/12263 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:37:36 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12263"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Mobilize DFW to Reach DFW" border="0"/></a> This presentation was made on December 1st, 2011 to the DFW Mobilizers and forms the basis for the DFW Diaspora Alliance. On February 7th, 2012 30 mission mobilizers gathered to launch a citywide/regional initiative to connect and collaborate in reaching the UPG’s in DFW has a result of the global Diaspora. See also the Strategic Plan - version 1 presented at this meeting. Link to Strategic Plan <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12263"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Mobilize DFW to Reach DFW" border="0"/></a> Brian Considine Diaspora Redefining the “Regions Beyond” http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12260 resources/detail/12260 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:02:38 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12260"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Redefining the “Regions Beyond”" border="0"/></a> William Carey lived in a time of tumultuous change; a pivotal time in world history during which paradigms shifted, forever transforming the minds of people. Despite the changes in his world, I doubt that William Carey imagined a future of “flying ships” that would transport people from the “Regions Beyond” to their neighborhood in a matter of hours, as he sailed from London for India with his family in the spring of 1793. Almost 219 years later, we are living in an era of mind-boggling shifts and shakes! Today, not only are we going "there" to the mission field, but… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12260"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Redefining the “Regions Beyond”" border="0"/></a> Dr Sadiri Joy Tira Diaspora Regions Beyond: A response http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12259 resources/detail/12259 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:52:22 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12259"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Regions Beyond: A response" 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 Sadiri Joy Tira’s "Regions Beyond" There are two key things that have happened in the past thirty years that have changed the… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12259"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Regions Beyond: A response" border="0"/></a> Dr Bob Roberts Diaspora Regions Beyond: A response http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12258 resources/detail/12258 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:38:38 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12258"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Regions Beyond: A response" 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 Sadiri Joy Tira’s "Regions Beyond" In his very insightful article Dr Joy Tira has poured out his heart’s passion in a very… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12258"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Regions Beyond: A response" border="0"/></a> Dr Atul Aghamkar Diaspora Regions Beyond: A response http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12257 resources/detail/12257 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:33:00 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12257"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Regions Beyond: A response" 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 Dr Sadiri Joy Tira’s "Regions Beyond" Dr. Sadiri Joy Tira’s “Redefining the ‘Region’s Beyond” aptly makes the point that today’s global… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12257"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Regions Beyond: A response" border="0"/></a> Dr Miyon Chung Diaspora Blessing the Nations Among Us http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12256 resources/detail/12256 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:48:59 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12256"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Blessing the Nations Among Us" border="0"/></a> A powerful step-by-step tool for training and resourcing the members of your church for reaching out to the various ethnic peoples of your cities and neighborhoods <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12256"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Blessing the Nations Among Us" border="0"/></a> Dave Imboden Next Steps on Your World Christian Journey http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12255 resources/detail/12255 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:41:41 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12255"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Next Steps on Your World Christian Journey" border="0"/></a> Next Steps in Your World Christan Journey walks you through key introductory web-based resources that will enlarge your understanding for what is involved in Missions: Sending, Going, Praying, Giving, Welcoming, Mobilizing and Networking. Following each category are links to help you dig deeper and to go further in your involvement as a growing World Christian Disciple. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12255"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Next Steps on Your World Christian Journey" border="0"/></a> Dave Imboden Diaspora Highlight :: MoveIn http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12254 resources/detail/12254 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:40:40 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12254"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Diaspora Highlight :: MoveIn" border="0"/></a> Diaspora has chosen to highlight MoveIn and make it the theme for this month. MoveIn is a movement. Its vision is to see thousands of Christians move in to the unreached, urban poor areas. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12254"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Diaspora Highlight :: MoveIn" border="0"/></a> MoveIn Diaspora MoveIn is a movement http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12253 resources/detail/12253 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:37:18 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12253"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="MoveIn is a movement" border="0"/></a> MoveIn vision: To see thousands of Christians prayerfully moving in among the unreached, urban poor <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12253"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="MoveIn is a movement" border="0"/></a> MoveIn Prayer Forgiveness - Know the Basics from God's Perspective http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12252 resources/detail/12252 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:05:22 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12252"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Forgiveness - Know the Basics from God’s Perspective" border="0"/></a> Forgiveness is, literally, at the heart of Christianity. Its meaning is not difficult to understand, but “to forgive” as a way of life is not something one does naturally. It is not based on feelings but, instead, involves a choice that is, basically, a matter of the will. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12252"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Forgiveness - Know the Basics from God’s Perspective" border="0"/></a> WordTruth authors Personal Witness Broken World Forming Leaders It is a Living Voice http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12229 resources/detail/12229 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:09:24 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12229"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12229/14396_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="It is a Living Voice" border="0"/></a> "The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold on me." Martin LutherFor the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Heb 4:12-13Professor emeritus, Charles Hedrick, a former teacher in religious studies at Missouri State, wrote the… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12229"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12229/14396_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="It is a Living Voice" border="0"/></a> gary rieben Scripture Best Practices for Reaching People Groups http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12225 resources/detail/12225 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:20:36 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12225"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12225/14359_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Best Practices for Reaching People Groups" border="0"/></a> Attached to this post, you should find a copy of the PowerPoint presentation from the panel discussion that I participated in at the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2012 North Central States Rally in Indianapolis. The PPT was created by Dr. Van Kicklighter who is a top church planting leader for the Illinois Baptist State Association (though I have added a few personal notes). I hope this is a helpful resource to you. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12225"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12225/14359_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Best Practices for Reaching People Groups" border="0"/></a> Cody C. Lorance Ethnicity Unreached People Groups Diaspora Tokhnîth, le mot Hébreu de l’A.T. presque jamais traduit à travers des siècles à ce jour. http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12224 resources/detail/12224 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:09:00 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12224"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12224/14375_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Tokhnîth, le mot Hébreu de l’A.T. presque jamais traduit à travers des siècles à ce jour." border="0"/></a> De l’Antiquité au Modernisme, la traduction de la Bible faite sans l’outil Informatique, de l’Hébreu Biblique, tokhnîth, n’a presque jamais été traduit par non seulement les Langues Classiques (Grec, Latin), mais non plus par celles des Langues Modernes Européennes (Anglais, Espagnol, Allemand, Français, Italien, etc.). Aujourd’hui, avec l’invention de l’ordinateur et du développement des sciences Informatiques, nous, Peccatologues Postmodernes, suggérons que ce mot soit traduit en "programme", tel qu’un programme d’ordinateur par les Sociétés de traduction de la Bible pour des raisons peccatologiques. Ceci pourrait éclairer notre compréhension du verset en question et de l’objet dont il parle. Mes prochains articles sur le sujet apporteront plus de détails et de clarté là-dessus. NB: Prière de… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12224"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12224/14375_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Tokhnîth, le mot Hébreu de l’A.T. presque jamais traduit à travers des siècles à ce jour." border="0"/></a> Rev Dr J. N'GORAN Partnership Forming Leaders Media & Technology Tokhnîth, the O.T. Hebrew word hardly ever translated through centuries untill today. http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12223 resources/detail/12223 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:25:14 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12223"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12223/14392_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Tokhnîth, the O.T. Hebrew word hardly ever translated through centuries untill today." border="0"/></a> From the Antiquity to the Modernism, the Bible translation done without the Information Sciences tool, the biblical Hebrew, tokhnîth, was never translated by almost not only the Classical Languages (Greek, Latin), but nor by the Modern European ones (English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, etc.). Today, with the invention of the Computer and the development of the Computer sciences, we, Postmodern Peccatologists, suggest that this word may be translated into "program", as such a Computer program by Bible translating Societies for peccatological reasons. This can enlight our understanding of the very verse and the object that it talks about. My upcoming articles… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12223"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12223/14392_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Tokhnîth, the O.T. Hebrew word hardly ever translated through centuries untill today." border="0"/></a> Rev Dr J. N'GORAN Media & Technology Forming Leaders Partnership Margaret Thatcher on Business as Mission http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12222 resources/detail/12222 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:53:40 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12222"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12222/14360_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Margaret Thatcher on Business as Mission" border="0"/></a> Business as Mission is a relatively new term. But the concept is not, nor is the practice. But we can witness a renewed understanding of Biblical concepts of work and business. I have worked across the globe with these issues for about 17 years. The momentum is growing, especially in the non-Western world. Please read the following few paragraphs which give helpful insights regarding work, wealth creation and serving others. It is from a speech held in 1988, i.e. 24 years ago. Some may be surprised when they realize that these are words from the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12222"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12222/14360_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Margaret Thatcher on Business as Mission" border="0"/></a> Mats Tunehag Workplace Ministry 11 Practices of a New Jesus Movement http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12219 resources/detail/12219 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:24:52 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12219"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="11 Practices of a New Jesus Movement" border="0"/></a> I visited a number of Asian countries in 2011 and was amazed at the dynamism and commitment of the young Jesus followers. One network, in a country that I will not mention, stuck out to me as an outstanding example. They have started almost a thousand new communities, many of them multiplying into the second and third generation. And like many new movements in the non-Western world, a Sunday worship service as an evangelistic entry point for potential members, has not been part of their ministry portfolio. Which was the subject of my somewhat provocative post a few days ago,… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12219"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="11 Practices of a New Jesus Movement" border="0"/></a> Andrew Jones Urban Mission Workplace Evangelism: Part 4 http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12217 resources/detail/12217 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:28:24 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12217"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12217/14337_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Workplace Evangelism: Part 4" border="0"/></a> MINISTERING THROUGH NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION How does one minister to people you barley know, between 8 am and 5 pm, so to speak? People you hardly talk to except at the water cooler and lunch, if that? Isn’t it frustrating to look around your workplace? Do most co-workers seem unapproachable and uninterested in things of God? Are they really? How do you know? Is there a way to really read people that well? Do you just see people at work doing their… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12217"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12217/14337_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Workplace Evangelism: Part 4" border="0"/></a> John Boland Workplace Ministry Personal Witness Unreached People Groups Best of the Web: Bhutanese-Nepali Refugees Related Information http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12216 resources/detail/12216 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:35:58 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12216"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12216/14334_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Best of the Web: Bhutanese-Nepali Refugees Related Information" border="0"/></a> Today, I’d like to just provide an annotated list of some intriguing articles related to Bhutanese-Nepali refugees (in some cases more generally about refugees). I spend time regularly scouring the web for news and information relevant to these people and try to pass on those things I find most interesting. Here goes: Regional Snap Shots [The following are shared because I find they serve as missiological case studies from which can be drawn insights which may prove relevant to many other diaspora contexts.] New Hampshire’s City of Manchester Debates a Moratorium on Refugee Resettlement This is a truly fascinating look and how some… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12216"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12216/14334_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Best of the Web: Bhutanese-Nepali Refugees Related Information" border="0"/></a> Cody C. Lorance Diaspora Broken World Unreached People Groups Healthcare Christian Fellowship International http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12215 resources/detail/12215 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:02:18 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12215"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Healthcare Christian Fellowship International" border="0"/></a> HCFI strives to inspire and equip all Christians serving in healthcare to manifest Jesus Christ in daily life and work. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12215"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Healthcare Christian Fellowship International" border="0"/></a> Chris Steyn More People on the Move: A year of Mobility and Mass Migration http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12183 resources/detail/12183 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:15:11 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12183"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12183/14300_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="More People on the Move: A year of Mobility and Mass Migration" border="0"/></a> During the Lausanne III or Cape Town 2010 gathering of world evangelical leaders concerned about accelerating world evangelization, I spoke briefly about the great opportunities of reaching out to the 214 Million International Migrants. I also mention the predictions of migration experts that this "global diaspora" would accelerate. Who would have imagined during CT2010, that just a few months later massive migration would take place in North Africa, the Arabian Gulf, and Japan, caused by political upheaval, violence, and natural disasters? Right now, if we combined all the International Migrants, they would constitute a nation larger than the population of… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12183"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12183/14300_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="More People on the Move: A year of Mobility and Mass Migration" border="0"/></a> Sadiri Joy Tira Diaspora 3 Perverted Church Planting Motives http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12182 resources/detail/12182 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:43:24 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12182"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12182/14299_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="3 Perverted Church Planting Motives" border="0"/></a> Recently, I’ve noticed a couple interesting posts related to church planting along the lines of “here is why you shouldn’t try to plant a church”. As a church planter and supervisor/mentor of church planters it seems appropriate for me to offer some commentary related to those posts. So, I’ll get to that in a moment. First, I thought it might be worthwhile to share with you my own thoughts on the larger subject of why you shouldn’t do church planting. Perverted Church Planting That is, during the past several years as I have been engaged in the church planting world,… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12182"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12182/14299_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="3 Perverted Church Planting Motives" border="0"/></a> Cody C. Lorance Forming Leaders Personal Witness Urban Mission Giftive Mission in Practice for Diaspora Part 2: The Other 10 DVDs http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12179 resources/detail/12179 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:09:32 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12179"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Giftive Mission in Practice for Diaspora Part 2: The Other 10 DVDs" border="0"/></a> On Dec. 23 or 22 (read Part 1) I met Mr. Randhawa, a Punjabi man, in the mall. We had coffee and I gave him 11 The Jesus Film DVDs. Over the course of a week we saw each other again. Yesterday, when we met I asked, "Did you have the chance over your busy week to watch the Life of Jesus? What did you do with the 10 other DVDs? Why did you ask for that many?" His reply was, "Mr Tira, yes I watched the ’movie’ and I enjoyed it. The translation and narration were very clear in… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12179"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Giftive Mission in Practice for Diaspora Part 2: The Other 10 DVDs" border="0"/></a> Sadiri 'Joy' Tira Personal Witness Diaspora Christ Crucified: The Solution to Self-Dependency http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12178 resources/detail/12178 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:46:29 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12178"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Christ Crucified: The Solution to Self-Dependency" border="0"/></a> Aspects of self-centeredness will increase when the reality of “Christ crucified” diminishes in your life. This year can be a time to grow further in Christ by continually dying to self. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12178"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Christ Crucified: The Solution to Self-Dependency" border="0"/></a> WordTruth authors Personal Witness Forming Leaders Integrity & Humility Devotional Design for 2012 http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12176 resources/detail/12176 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:41:05 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12176"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Devotional Design for 2012" border="0"/></a> Spiritual growth does not happen by chance nor is it passive. It happens as we deliberately respond to the work of the Holy Spirit upon our lives. We are to actively grow by pursuing God through the means of grace he has provided. Prayer, the Word and the obedience of faith are essential means to spiritual growth. All of God’s giants practiced spiritual disciplines in their passion to know and show the glory of Jesus Christ. Below is my attempt to set spiritual goals for the coming year and a strategy to help me reach them. I divided up my… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12176"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Devotional Design for 2012" border="0"/></a> gary rieben Scripture Feliz Navidad from Peru http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12175 resources/detail/12175 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:53:45 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12175"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Feliz Navidad from Peru" border="0"/></a> Interesting post about Christmas in Peru from the perspective of a missionary <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12175"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Feliz Navidad from Peru" border="0"/></a> Allen George Diaspora Mission and its opportunities in Europe http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12174 resources/detail/12174 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:08:31 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12174"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Diaspora Mission and its opportunities in Europe" border="0"/></a> Diapora Mission and its opportunities in Europe <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12174"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Diaspora Mission and its opportunities in Europe" border="0"/></a> Dr.Vimalasekaran Diaspora Giftive Mission in Practice for Diaspora http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12173 resources/detail/12173 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:21:39 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12173"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12173/14213_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Giftive Mission in Practice for Diaspora" border="0"/></a> Since moving from Toronto to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (my home city from 1984-2008) in September 2011, Millwoods Town Centre Mall has become my favorite place for relaxation, exercise, shopping, meeting friends and new people. Millwoods Town Centre is located in the southeast quadrant of the city. In the last decade and a half, Millwoods has become increasingly multi-racial, multicultural, and pluralistic. Twenty-five years ago, there were but a few Chinese, but when the British turned Hong Kong over to China in 1997, there was an accelerated influx of Chinese immigrants to Edmonton. Today there are public schools featuring Mandarin language… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12173"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12173/14213_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Giftive Mission in Practice for Diaspora" border="0"/></a> Sadiri 'Joy' Tira Unreached People Groups Media & Technology Diaspora Advent Conspiracy http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12172 resources/detail/12172 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:11:10 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12172"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12172/14211_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Advent Conspiracy" border="0"/></a> It starts with Jesus. It ends with Jesus. This is the holistic approach God had in mind for Christmas. It’s a season where we are called to put down our burdens and lift a song up to our God. It’s a season where love wins, peace reigns, and a king is celebrated with each breath. It’s the party of the year. Entering the story of advent means entering this season with an overwhelming passion to worship Jesus to the fullest. Before you think we’re getting all Scrooge on you, let us explain what we mean. We like gifts. Our kids… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12172"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12172/14211_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Advent Conspiracy" border="0"/></a> Advent Conspiracy Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Scripture http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12171 resources/detail/12171 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:09:15 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12171"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12171/14196_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Scripture" border="0"/></a> Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a young theologian when Hitler came to power in Germany. He became a leader in the Confessing Church, the church that was formed in opposition to the tyranny of Hitler and his henchmen. His opposition to the Nazis and his involvement with an attempt to assassinate Hitler cost him his life. On April 9, 1945, three weeks before Germany’s surrender, he was taken from his jail cell and hung on the gallows. His final words to his cell mates were these: “This is the end. For me it is the beginning.” The one thing shaped his… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12171"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12171/14196_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Scripture" border="0"/></a> gary rieben Scripture A Mad, Missiological Tea Party http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12170 resources/detail/12170 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:54:47 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12170"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12170/14191_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Mad, Missiological Tea Party" border="0"/></a> Well, my first test comes as I have just reached the end of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. The Disney film version had done a pretty good job of keeping me away from the Carroll’s original work for most of my life. It was learning how easily I could read it on my phone (thanks Google Books) that motivated me to dig in. Overall, I found the book to be silly, funny, and very clever. But no one needs me to vouch for Carroll’s classic in that regard. The key question of this blog for Wonderland is whether or not… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12170"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12170/14191_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Mad, Missiological Tea Party" border="0"/></a> Cody C. Lorance Forming Leaders Diaspora Building Bridges: Perspectives on Baptist Unity (Reviewed) http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12169 resources/detail/12169 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:00:48 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12169"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12169/14176_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Building Bridges: Perspectives on Baptist Unity (Reviewed)" border="0"/></a> "We must recognize that Southern Baptists have historically reflected considerable diversity. While we do not hold out doctrinal uniformity as a goal, we do call for renewed commitments to the inspiration, truthfulness, and authority of Scripture with an accompanying commitment to a hermeneutic of acceptance over against a hermeneutic of suspicion, as well as a re-establishment and reaffirmation of the Gospel center" (p. 33)." See attachment for ebook of Building Bridges: Perspectives on Baptist Unity. Follow link below for review: [FULL ARTICLE] <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12169"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12169/14176_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Building Bridges: Perspectives on Baptist Unity (Reviewed)" border="0"/></a> Cody C. Lorance Reconciliation Partnership Integrity & Humility Rwanda: The Death and Resurrection of a Nation http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12168 resources/detail/12168 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:25:29 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12168"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12168/14175_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Rwanda: The Death and Resurrection of a Nation" border="0"/></a> Unfortunately Africa is often associated with words with negative connotations: corruption, aids, donor fatigue, genocide, bad governance, colonialism, malaria, slavery, famine, poverty, civil wars, blood diamonds, et cetera. A trillion dollar of aid has not raised the continent out of poverty. A corrupt leader like Mugabe has changed a country from a breadbasket of a region to a basket case. Rwanda experienced a horrific genocide in 1994 where up to one million people were killed in about 100 days. The negative examples above do not fully or fairly reflect Africa as a whole. Many African countries are now experiencing economic… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12168"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12168/14175_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Rwanda: The Death and Resurrection of a Nation" border="0"/></a> Mats Tunehag Reconciliation Workplace Ministry Ethnicity Carson Pue and George Barna interiewed on Mentoring and Leadership http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12167 resources/detail/12167 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:20:48 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12167"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Carson Pue and George Barna interiewed on Mentoring and Leadership" border="0"/></a> George Barna is Founder, The Barna Group and the Founder, Metaformation Book: "Maximum Faith" Contact: http://maximumfaith.com http://www.georgebarna.com Carson Pue is CEO Arrow Leadership Book: "Mentoring Wisdom" Contact: Vancouver, B.C http://www.arrowleadership.org Email: info@arrowleadership.org Twitter: @arrowleadership.com <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12167"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Carson Pue and George Barna interiewed on Mentoring and Leadership" border="0"/></a> 100 Huntley Forming Leaders Born To Die - The REAL Christmas Story http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12166 resources/detail/12166 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:48:19 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12166"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Born To Die - The REAL Christmas Story" border="0"/></a> Here is a Christmas study in which all or part can be easily shared with others. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12166"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Born To Die - The REAL Christmas Story" border="0"/></a> WordTruth authors Personal Witness Truth & Pluralism Broken World Manila International Missions Conference (MIMC) 2011: A Case of Regional Indigenous Missions http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12165 resources/detail/12165 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:42:21 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12165"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12165/14171_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Manila International Missions Conference (MIMC) 2011: A Case of Regional Indigenous Missions" border="0"/></a>   From August 17-20, 2011, 540 delegates representing 17 nations convened at the Elijah School of Global Mission (ESGM) in Taytay, Rizal, outside Manila. Notably, the attendance has doubled from the previous year (MIMC 2010) when 255 delegates participated, representing nine countries. This regional event was co-sponsored by ESGM and Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches. The theme for the MIMC 2011 was "Mobilizing Missional Churches and Leaders in the Asian Context." Addressing these themes were missiologists and practitioners including the following:   Rev. Andrew Kirk (Leading Missiologist, prominent author, UK) Dr. Anne Dyer (Theologian and Missiologist, Mattersey Hall, UK) Dr. Gilbert Perez… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12165"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12165/14171_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Manila International Missions Conference (MIMC) 2011: A Case of Regional Indigenous Missions" border="0"/></a> Sadiri 'Joy' Tira Unreached People Groups Diaspora Urban Mission Workplace Evangelism: Part 3 http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12164 resources/detail/12164 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:29:10 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12164"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12164/14167_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Workplace Evangelism: Part 3" border="0"/></a> Conflict: Facing It & Comforting Co-Workers In the workplace, life happens and is lived out. Christians need to be Biblically prepared to address and minister to everyone as the issues of life bloom before us and as conflict explodes at our feet. If we are aware that our work environment is our mission field, then we should be fully equipped mentally, physically and spiritually to deal with not only our own problems but be able to minister to our co-workers as they deal with theirs. How then should we handle the problems we face so not to… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12164"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12164/14167_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Workplace Evangelism: Part 3" border="0"/></a> John Boland Workplace Ministry Unreached People Groups Urban Mission Perspective on Mission from Egypt http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12163 resources/detail/12163 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:10:23 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12163"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Perspective on Mission from Egypt" border="0"/></a> I thought I’d share this link to some of what a Coptic bishop said to the African Christian Leaders’ Gathering of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) in London a few years back. "...holistic model of ministry was to be the blueprint upon which [the disciples] were to build the mission of His Church on earth, using the tools and skills that He had given them, and has given us." <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12163"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Perspective on Mission from Egypt" border="0"/></a> Bishop Angaelos (Coptic) Diaspora Adoniram Judson ... Endurance Personified http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12161 resources/detail/12161 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:57:01 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12161"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Adoniram Judson ... Endurance Personified" border="0"/></a> The most striking aspect of the Judson-Burma story is suffering. From start to finish, his biography describes hardship. He, his family, and his co-workers lived lives of affliction almost unparalleled in modern mission history. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12161"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Adoniram Judson ... Endurance Personified" border="0"/></a> Paul Borthwick Personal Witness Forming Leaders Integrity & Humility More Diaspora Readings http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12160 resources/detail/12160 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:40:14 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12160"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12160/14163_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="More Diaspora Readings" border="0"/></a> Recently, I had coffee with the former President of the American Society of Missiology, Dr. Miriam Adeney, at Starbucks in City Centre, Doha (Qatar). Yes we were in Qatar and in Doha. There are several Starbucks outlets there; most of their workers are Filipinos and Indians! (Speaking about globalization in labour industry, and economic migration, Starbucks has done it so well!) Dr. Adeney and I were talking about many missiological issues that concern us, including my recent blog post ( 21.11.2011 ) on Diaspora Readings and Intellectual Invasion. She agreed for the most part except she said that "there are… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12160"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12160/14163_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="More Diaspora Readings" border="0"/></a> Sadiri 'Joy' Tira Diaspora A Clear and Very Present Word http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12157 resources/detail/12157 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:36:42 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12157"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12157/14162_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Clear and Very Present Word" border="0"/></a> Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, "Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?" Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, "Who will cross the sea to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?" No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. Deut 30:11-14 Our… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12157"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12157/14162_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Clear and Very Present Word" border="0"/></a> gary rieben Scripture