Oh God, Creator, Sustainer of Life and Helper of the pilgrims. ”Lord, you have been our dwelling place through out all generations” (Psalm 90:1). I come before you, in the name of Jesus Christ, the Great High Priest whoRead more…
The World in a City and We’re Still People-Blind!
In 2003, my wife and I moved from Oklahoma to Chicago fully expecting that we’d just be passing through. In fact, we began our application process for the International Mission Board (IMB) right away and planned to move overseas as soon asRead more…
The Frontier of Mission Advance is Shifting
During my recent tour through Michigan teaching the infamous “Lesson 14” of Perspectives(“Pioneer Church Planting”), one of my primary emphases was that in the 21st century, the frontiers of mission are shifting radically. In the latter part of the 20th century, RalphRead more…
Seasonal Migrants: Temporary Contract Workers
Today I went to a quiet park (in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) to observe and take pictures of migratory birds. This park is a nesting and breeding ground for birds coming from south of the Canadian border, as far away asRead more…
The Chinese Transnationals: Implications for World Missions
For my last post, (12.10.2012) I wrote about the Missional Transnationals: Coming Full Circle. In that article I defined and described who they are, and what they contribute to missions that are seemingly unnoticed by the church in general. MissionalRead more…
People and Their Religions on the Move: Challenge and opportunities of international migration
This article is a part of the November 2012 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download. People all over the world are on the move,Read more…
Missional Transnationals: Coming Full Circle
I had the pleasure of representing the Jaffray Centre with its Foundations for Global Ministry series in Davao, Philippines from July 13-31, 2012. I taught two courses — one team-taught with Dr. Charles Cook of Ambrose University College & SeminaryRead more…
Becoming a Diaspora Champion
As I travel, I am meeting more and more people who are committed to reaching the Scattered Peoples. Some are actively involved in raising awareness, motivating, and mobilising people to take part in Diaspora missions. I like to call themRead more…
Road to Manila: Lausanne Diasporas, One Year After Cape Town 2010
It’s been almost a year since my last post during the height of Lausanne III or Cape Town 2010, in Cape Town South Africa. Since then, I have been on the move and have not been blogging lately, but LausanneRead more…
Diaspora Ministry Works: Sharks turned Fishermen
FROM LOAN SHARKS TO FISHERS OF MEN Noel Pantoja, Philippines I grew up in the Philippines seeing men in motorcycles wearing turban and long beard. We call them “Bumbay” when we were growing up. Sometimes adults would scare us thatRead more…