There is a myth that diaspora people, migrant workers in particular, are poor and are a big burden to their host nations. Nationals all too often view them as plunderers of resources, and usurpers of local-born labourers. Contrary to thisRead more…
The Diaspora Dollar: A response
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
The Diaspora Dollar: A response
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
The Diaspora Dollar: A response
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
Responding to Redefining the “Regions Beyond”
Since posting my article Redefining the “Regions Beyond“, I have actually been “on the move.” From January 23-27, I was meeting with Filipino Kingdom Workers in the Arabian Gulf; January 30 – February 3, I was teaching Diaspora Missiology inRead more…
Changing to be strategic…
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
DIaspora Groups in Europe
Once again thanks for your insightful article on todays Diaspora issues,Joy. I agree with you that the whole UPG and UUPG needs to be redifined in the light of Diaspora movements. Just one example as I am working with theRead more…
Diaspora Mission: Keeping Churches in the Conversation
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
DFW Diaspora Alliance – Launch Document
Google Doc link In May 2011, the Global Prayer Digest declared as its headline – The World is Coming to Texas! On February 7th, 2012, 30 mission mobilizer in the Dallas-Ft Worth Metroplex gathered together for the purpose of launchingRead more…
Mobilize DFW to Reach DFW
This presentation was made on December 1st, 2011 to the DFW Mobilizers and forms the basis for the DFW Diaspora Alliance. On February 7th, 2012 30 mission mobilizers gathered to launch a citywide/regional initiative to connect and collaborate in reaching the UPG’s inRead more…