Join the conversation on Diaspora
There are three major themes in this conversation on Diaspora.
First, to understand the phenomenon of “Diaspora” (“people on the move”). Globally, 3% of the world population live outside their homeland, with escalation in numbers and scope in the last three decades. Around the globe, 200 million people now live and work outside their homeland. God is moving people around demographically and moving them spiritually to be receptive to the gospel (Acts 17:26-27). The Church is uniquely called, empowered and mandated for this task of discipling the diaspora people.
Second, to reach people on the move by identifying opportunities and challenges we are facing in this borderless world––geographically, digitally, organizationally. People on the move are highly receptive to change and to explore new alternatives, including reexamining traditional religious worldviews.
Third, to explain the important mission strategy of mobilizing Christians in the diasporas to be kingdom influences. There are four approaches: reaching countrymen in their homelands, reaching local and people in the region, reaching transients and compassionate ministries.
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Featured Conversations
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By gatheredscattered | Article
Canada
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Topics: Partnership, Unreached People Groups, Diaspora
- On Hidden Diaspora Communities, a “Borderless” World, and GLOCAL Initiatives
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Topics: Diaspora
- Children on the Move: International Adoptees
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Topics: Diaspora, Children & Youth
- Glocal Evangelism: Jesus Christ, Magdalena, and Damascus in Greater Toronto Area
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Topics: Diaspora
- Hope for the Homeless Pilgrims
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Topics: Diaspora
- On Evangelism vs. Missions
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Topics: Diaspora, Unreached People Groups
- Ministering to the Scattered Peoples
By gatheredscattered | Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper
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Topics: Diaspora
- Coca Cola, Starbucks, and Local Churches
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- Diasporas: People on the Move
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Recent Responses
- Thanks for reading my blog notes on our recent ministry experience. Every country of the world are hosting diaspora people. Let us pray that the doors…
Noel Pantoja - 01.09.2010 - In Response To:
Diaspora Ministry Works: Sharks turned Fishermen 
- Encouraging article! Sometimes we don’t need to go out into all the world, when the world is coming to our doorstep (diaspora). We just need…
Pete_Houston - 01.09.2010 - In Response To:
Diaspora Ministry Works: Sharks turned Fishermen - Dear Katherine,
I did read your husband’s paper on contextualization and appreciate his sincerity and commitment to reaching Hindus. I do think he takes amazingly…
Alex_Araujo - 01.09.2010 - In Response To:
Partnership in Evangelizing Global Hindu Diaspora 
- Thanks, Chrishantha, for your valid suggestions for possible areas to be included. The practical component is very significant. The homestay idea is an interesting one.…
David Turnbull - 30.08.2010 - In Response To:
Leadership Formation and Cultural Diversity - Thank you, Pete, for sharing your experience. This is very helpful. -- J. D.
J. D. Payne - 30.08.2010 - In Response To:
Some Helpful Resources for Studying Diasporic Issues - I must confess I have been totally ignorant about Diaspora issues (as opposed to refugee issues) until fairly recently. I had my eyes opened when…
Pete_Houston - 29.08.2010 - In Response To:
Some Helpful Resources for Studying Diasporic Issues 
- I think you’ve got something good going here. Christians especially in the west need to re-orient ourselves and think multi-culturally. We need help and getting…
Chrishantha - 27.08.2010 - In Response To:
Leadership Formation and Cultural Diversity - As a former intl student and now an ISM worker, I am simply bowled over by the opportunity of not just the host country participating…
BokChew - 24.08.2010 - In Response To:
International Student Ministries - Yes, God loves the stranger and calls His people to do the same.
Richard_Mendola - 24.08.2010 - In Response To:
International Student Ministries 
- I think it should be clear from the article that the main difficulty with Orthodox (or indeed any other) Christians in diaspora is to get…
hayesstw - 24.08.2010 - In Response To:
Orthodox diaspora and mission
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