On one of the pages of the Lausanne web site it said that this month’s topic was Christian responses to religious pluralism. I couldn’t find anything on the topic, so I thought I’d write something. Over the years I’ve seenRead more…
There is No God: Understanding the “Unbeliever”
Can you recall a time when you didn’t believe in Jesus? Not a rogue moment of doubt or a season when work/family/life took precedence over service to others or attendance at church. I mean a time when the notion ofRead more…
We Have a Leadership problem! —But there is Hope!
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Jane Overstreet, on behalf of the Lausanne Leadership Development Working Group, as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “How To BuildRead more…
Truth is Personal, Not Merely a Concept
A scriptural definition of truth is vital. When truth is not accurately defined PRIOR to discussions and/or deliberations, then inaccurate conclusions are inevitable. Truth is not in the eye of the beholder. The first agenda item for personal life andRead more…
God’s Purposes in His Children’s Trials
Trials are integral to life and missions. Recognizing God’s purposes in trials of life is basic to a growing disciple of Christ.
Truths that bind democracy
The Catholic systematic theologian William J. Hoye, who teaches at the State University in Muenster (Westfalia), has rightly emphasized that candid rational discourse between all parties involved in democracies is based upon inviolable ‘truths’ [William J. Hoye. Demokratie und Christentum:Read more…
Importance of Using Indigenous Languages in Africa
This contains many references to and quotes from the paper: The local language – a neglected resource for sustainable development by Thomas Bearth, 2004, found at: http://www.inst.at/trans/15Nr/06_4/bearth15.htm Introduction, I found this paper by Bearth to be extremely insightfulRead more…
Re-imagining Preaching as a Process Part 1
Reading Krish Kandiah thoughtful article relating to effective preaching under the title “Reimaging Biblical Preaching” got me thinking that perhaps effective preaching needs to be “re-imagined” in our minds as less of an event at which the preacher performs andRead more…
Re-imagining Preaching as a Process Part 1
Reading Krish Kandiah thoughtful article relating to effective preaching under the title “Reimaging Biblical Preaching” got me thinking that perhaps effective preaching needs to be “re-imagined” in our minds as less of an event at which the preacher performs andRead more…
Jealousy and Witchcraft: Africa and the World
‘Do you believe in witchcraft’, people ask me every now and then. This issue seems to puzzle the West. They hear that Africans ‘believe in witchcraft’, and are absolutely amazed. How can they, Westerners ask themselves? Then they set aboutRead more…