I would like to suggest that in some cases a very strategic role can be that of a ministry facilitator for the overall diaspora of a particular people group. This role could include: Researching and documenting the different locations ResearchingRead more…
World Faiths – Diaspora Causes and Opportunities
Joy Tira discusses people on the move, a borderless world and migration. He presents the opportunities available to reach diaspora people in our cities, mission and the growth of churches among these people. Download Options PC users: Right click aRead more…
Scripture Resources for Indigenous Diasporas from Latin America
If God has put you in touch with speakers of some indigenous language(s) of Latin America you need to know about www.scriptureearth.com. The site is a repository for Scriptures in minority languages mainly from Latin America. It can be navigatedRead more…
Diasporas of Indigenous People Groups of Mexico
The diasporas of the indigenous people groups of Mexico are close to my heart, as God has had me ministering among them for over 20 years now. There are some 7-10 million Mexicans who speak one of the over 400Read more…
“Diaspora” engagement in 2010 is like the “people group” mandate of 1974
I wrote this for my blog on Facebook and would like your feedback on this. Comments welcomed: “Diaspora missiology” and engagement has “become the rage” at Lausanne III. Everyone is talking about it; everyone sees its significance; everyone wants toRead more…
Ministering to Scattered Peoples – Questions
Dr. T. V. Thomas moderates a question & answer time. Dr. Sadiri Joy Thomas makes several concluding observations on the importance of this strategic new missions approach. Download Options PC users: Right click a link and choose “Save as” toRead more…
Ministering to Scattered Peoples – Diaspora
Dr. Sadiri Joy Tira from the United States describes four recent approaches and models to ministering through diaspora Christians. Download Options PC users: Right click a link and choose “Save as” to download file. Mac users: Command click and “SaveRead more…
Ministering to Scattered Peoples – Moving to Reach the People on the Move
Dr. Enoch Wan of the United States discusses the variety of ’Diaspora missions’ approaches that have been created to effectively reach peoples on the move. Download Options PC users: Right click a link and choose “Save as” to download file.Read more…
Immigrants, Muslims and others, adapt their beliefs to the host culture.
Our son recently started his studies in a small university town in Wales. On our visits there, we have encountered a number of Polish young people. In fact, Polish is the third most popular language in that town – afterRead more…
Ministering to the Scattered Peoples — Handouts
Thank you to those who attended the “Ministering to the Scattered Peoples” Multiplex. Here are the pdf files of the handouts.