Life For the Nations (LFTN), also known as Luz Para Las Naciones, is working hand in hand with William Carey International University (WCIU), Promise Christian University (PCU) and various other universities. Our goal is to provide the right tools youRead more…
We Did It Ourselves
We Did It Ourselves A Look at Participatory Learning and Action There are many variations of a poem written by Chinese poet Lao Tsu concerning the role of a leader, but the one that stands out reads, “Go toRead more…
Clean Water, the Church and the Great Commandment?
I sense a growing interest among the Church to find new ways to integrate both sides of the “Gospel Coin”—the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. New wineskins are developing as the church, para-church, government and non-profit worlds look forRead more…
Urban Mission and Reconciliation – Jubilee Community Church, Cape Town
Urban Mission and Reconciliation – Jubilee Community Church Since the birth of the new South Africa in 1994, the country has been affectionately referred to as the Rainbow Nation. This represents a celebration of the rich diversity of cultures, languagesRead more…
Full Session: Wealth, Poverty and Power Multiplex
Directions: Click the play button in the video window above to watch all videos from the session in order. Alternatively, you may advance to a specific part of the session by using the next arrow or by clicking the playlistRead more…
Does the Western church need a Theology of Suffering? (An Interview with Ajith Fernando)
I recently had the opportunity to join other writers from the Lausanne Bloggers Network in a phone interview with Ajith Fernando (yeah technology!). Fernando will be one of the plenary speakers at the conference in Capetown and works in SriRead more…
KINGDOM VALUES AND ECONOMIC MODEL OF DEVELOPMENT: FACING THE ISSUE OF POVERTY AND WEALTH
I see that the overall logic of the discussions about overcoming poverty assumes, or is framed within, the logic of free market economics. Reading some papers and reactions to them, I discover a tremendous “optimism” with this way ofRead more…
DOING BUSINESS TO OVERCOME POVERTY AND TO ADVANCE MISSION
If our interest is that economic activity or business should help to overcome poverty at the same time that mission is fostered, then we must prioritize aspects which are related to witnessing for the Lord: I would say that attitudesRead more…
Pobreza y Riqueza – Vias Estratégicas para el Cambio Social
POBREZA Y RIQUEZA VIAS ESTRATEGICAS PARA EL CAMBIO SOCIAL[1] H. Fernando Bullon – Costa Rica Acción y cambio son los dos conceptos que más han ocupado y preocupado a los teóricos del trabajo social. Pero para cambiar o transformarRead more…
Bridging The Gap
There has been a big Gap between the wealthy and the poor and this Gap will remain forever unless, the man realize his role on the earth as nothing but a passing cloud! The past is gone! The future isRead more…