Recently, I had coffee with the former President of the American Society of Missiology, Dr. Miriam Adeney, at Starbucks in City Centre, Doha (Qatar). Yes we were in Qatar and in Doha. There are several Starbucks outlets there; most ofRead more…
Diaspora Missiology: The Bottom Line
Diaspora – the word once strictly referred to the Jewish people dispersed throughout the globe and to the Jewish community residing outside Palestine/ Israel. Today, we hear and read about the African Diaspora, Armenian Diaspora, Chinese Diaspora, South Asian Diaspora,Read more…
In the Service of the King: The Story of a Modern Day Nehemiah
My doctors have declared cakes and other good tasting things anathema to my diet. But in the fall of 2002, I found myself on a kingdom island, in one of the world’s Limited Access Regions (LAR), eating cakes andRead more…
Luis Pantoja Jr., a Pioneer of Diaspora Missiology
From late August to early September, I was in Manila, Philippines for Lausanne business in preparation for Cape Town 2010. One of the people I met with there was Dr. Luis Pantoja Jr., a respected Filipino theologian and former SeniorRead more…
Diaspora Missiology
Diaspora Missiology Last week (September 22-23, 2010) I convened the North American Diaspora Educators Consultation in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Enoch Wan, President of Evangelical Missiological Society, and Dr. Grant McClung, President of Missions Resource Group assisted me, a worldRead more…
“Peoples on the Move-What is Our Response?” a Podcast for You
Last week, I posted at my site, NorthAmericanMissions.org, a podcast on migration. The title is “Peoples on the Move-What is Our Response?” and is to introduce my brothers and sisters (in the United States and Canada) to the realities ofRead more…
Brief Update from the North American Diaspora Missiology Educators Consultation
Last week, I had the blessing to be a part of the North American Diaspora Missiology Educators Consultation. Drs. Sadiri Joy Tira, Enoch Wan, and Grant McClung did an excellent job leading the time in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A. IRead more…
Some Helpful Resources for Studying Diasporic Issues
I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you a few of the helpful resources that I have recently discovered in my work in the area of diaspora missiology. While there are some excellent evangelical writings on this topic, theyRead more…
Coca Cola, Starbucks, and Local Churches
Does the Lausanne Movement have a bigger vision than Coca-Cola? Read Coca Cola, Starbucks, and Local Churches, a blog entry posted on the Lausanne Blog.
Diasporas: People on the Move
Read Diasporas: People on the Move originally posted on the Lausanne Blog.