Diasporas – Lausanne Global Leadership Forum

Joy Tira notes the large extent and influence of global migration, particularly in cities. This highlights the quickly growing need to reach diasporas. Studies in diaspora missiology will continue to increase in the next several years. Joy Tira is theRead more…

Seasonal Migrants:  Temporary Contract Workers

Today I went to a quiet park (in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) to observe and take pictures of migratory birds.  This park is a nesting and breeding ground for birds coming from south of the Canadian border, as far away asRead more…

Politics as Usual . . . Pride, Greed, and Lying

Is the Bible relevant for today’s world? If so, it should deal with every aspect of life and relationships, including the political realm and, specifically, the people involved in politics. Three indisputable characteristics of “politics as usual” plague every governmentRead more…

Global City Influence: A Personal Reflection

This article is a part of the June 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download. Introduction I moved to New York City in JuneRead more…

International Church: Some Unique Features or a Case of Simple Semantics

The Missional International Church Network (MICN, http://micn.org) defines an “international church” as a church that “primarily serve[s] people of various nationalities (expatriates) and church backgrounds living outside their passport (home) countries”, and a “missional” church as one that is “shapedRead more…

Preparing Your Personal Testimony

One of the greatest privileges a believer will have is to present the Good News of Jesus Christ to others. Knowing this, it is beneficial to have a plan for your personal testimony that is flexible and easy to use.