Bob Doll’s personal testimony gives insightful wisdom about representing Christ through word, deed, and attitude in the workplace. He quotes Billy Graham on the importance of the marketplace: ‘Marketplace will be to the gospel in this century what the medicalRead more…
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…
The Gospel’s Impact on Four Cities: Antioch – Lausanne Global Leadership Forum
Paul Joshua gives a Bible exposition on the church in Antioch from Acts 11:19-20, 13:1-3. He describes the significant geographical, demographic, and theological developments in Christianity during that time. Paul Joshua is a member of the Lausanne Theology Working GroupRead 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…
Mission in the Workplace: Encouraging Access and Transformation Through Workplace Ministry
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. People in The Lausanne Movement are paying more andRead 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…
Global Trends, People Movements, and Their Impact on Mission
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. There has never been a time in human historyRead 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.