In this reflection on child sponsorship, Vinoth Ramachandra argues that child sponsorship ’is a near-perfect marketing strategy for raising funds.’ However child sponsorship exaggerates the importance of donors over that of the local people providing the care and training on theRead more…
Resource mobilization initiative launched in India and the Philippines
Tandon Institute™, a global advisory firm, works with Christian ministries and social sector enterprises, equipping them with strategy, solutions and staffing to enable them rapidly accelerate their impact, revenues, brand and organizational capacity. Since 1999, Mission Increase FoundationRead more…
Multiple Centres Of Islam In India – How Can Christians Respond?
This article is a part of the March 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download. South Asia (SA) houses the largest concentration of MuslimsRead more…
SITUATIONS OF NEPALESE MIGRANTS AND IMI: A RETROSPECTION
Migration is a major social reality of the 21st century. However, this era has experienced unprecedented movements of people from rural to urban and developing to developed countries. The word “migration’ is defined broadly as permanent or semi-permanent change ofRead more…
Real Love and Unity
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…
Choosing to be Salt & Light: Can the Church in India become a model in the fight for anti-corruption?
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. This article explores one form of corruption – financialRead more…
Jamaica Consultation Presentation: Gospel for the Liberation of Creation
This is an INTEREST GROUP PRESENTATION ABSTRACT; the paper will be presented at the Jamaica Consultation on Creation Care and the Gospel in October, 2012. Comments are welcomed! View all abstracts. —————————— We have drifted away from the design ofRead more…
Pursuing Truth and Grace
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…
Life is a Gift, The Grace of Giving and A Handful of Rice
These are short vides that show generosity and giving in action in India and Africa. More such videos are needed!
Stewardship in the Context of the Developing World
An article looking at the perspective from the Global South