I just arrived from a two week trip in the Arabian Peninsula – UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. My journey started on February 22nd and culminated on March 7th. During this trip I went through six international airports fromRead more…
Be light to the world
One of the first creations of God was light; “God said: let it be light, and there was light. (Gen 1:3 HCSB.) It seems that there was something exceptional about that particular word in the personality of God. As aRead more…
when no one accepted the invitation, the Diaspora people said Yes!!!
The proceedings that are represented in this parable are in full accord with the customs of those days. When the invitation of a feast, such as wedding and other celebrations was made and all was ready, the servants were sentRead more…
Making a World of Difference: How BRICS Diaspora Give
Populations of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) who live in the US are keen to contribute both to their countries of origin and to their adopted country. Many of them are also looking outward and wouldRead more…
International Migrants Day
On December 4, 2000 the United Nations appointed December 18 as International Migrants Day, recognising the increase in international migrants (214+ million). (http://www.un.org/en/events/migrantsday/). International Migrants Day is observed by many countries, non-governmental organizations, and intergovernmental agencies. It is aRead 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…
Prophecy in Diaspora
If , by Diaspora we refer to the Jewish exilic dispersion, and further to include the endless categories of people who are currently on the move , displaced by socio-economic factors, hostile government actions , religious intolerance or cultural shifts,Read more…
In Focus: A 21st Century Babel!
This article is a part of the January 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download. A Census of all the churches in Greater LondonRead more…
European Immigration Policy: Lessons and Challenges for the Church
This article is a part of the January 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download. The problems associated with migration with which Europe, AustraliaRead more…
Ethnic Embrace USA
The Mission America Coalition (U.S. Lausanne Comittee), in partnership with the Ethnic America Network, is pleased to make this new resoruce available for Diaspora Mission. Ethnic Embrace USA seeks to serve local churches involved in reaching Diasporas in their citiesRead more…