A time for gratitude: A church that experiences the work of the Holy Spirit “And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.” (Acts 11:21). To begin with, we wantRead more…
The occidental missions (English & Spanish)
The occidental missions and their roll in the third millennium “Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you” Php. 3:17 The roll the occidental missions willRead more…
Globalization of Charismatic Christianity
One of the developments within Christianity that has attracted most attention in both theologians as well as anthropologists and sociologists of religion, is the almost explosive spread its Pentecostal-charismatic (p / c) expression. The rapid increase in the last twoRead 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…
FUTURE WORLD GIVING: Unlocking the potential of global philanthropy
Despite the current economic gloom, long term forecasts for economic growth and levels of individual wealth suggest that in the next two decades millions of people will be lifted from a subsistence lifestyle to one of having a disposable income.Read more…
How do we help the global middle class give £146bn by 2030?
What do the momentous social changes around the world mean for the future of giving? Adam Pickering of the Charities Aid Foundation reflects on what might be needed to unleash giving by the growing global middle class. This presents aRead more…
Global trends 2030 – Citizens in an interconnected and polycentric world
This report contains the findings of the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) research project. The EUISS was commissionedon Global Trends 2030. The report intends to give a European perspective on the global challenges in future.The report identifies severalRead more…
The Urgent Need for Developing Media Awareness
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…
Our Language No Longer Matters, or So We Thought
Today’s post reveals one final, surprising conclusion of a recent experiment in the Gofa community of Ethiopia. In case you missed it, you can learn more about that experiment in Measuring the Spiritual Impact of Scripture Translation? Yes, It’s Possible!Read more…
Missison Must Be Ecumenical
If we are to live as “resident aliens” in the West, as I suggested at the end of my article last week, then we will have to understand that there are several significant elements to the real success of ourRead more…