Welcome to this blog on the topic of empowering women and men to use their gifts together in advancing the Gospel. I thought the best way to begin would be to provide a history of Lausanne and gender as recordedRead more…
Children? Look Again!
I am sure you have seen those interesting commercials of a famous bank. Same pictures can take on different meanings. You may think the meanings contradict each other. And yet, depending on who looks at the picture, the images canRead 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…
Iberoamerican Church and the Missions Movement
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…
A Partnership of Two is Inherently Unstable
These posts are meant to spark conversation and community reflection here on the Cape Town 2010 Global Conversation page. I welcome readers’ responses – and so allow me to come out straight away to my point. I believe that partnershipsRead more…
London’s Giving to grow place based giving throughout London
London’s Giving is a new network designed to inspire Londoners to give to charities tackling hidden poverty, inequality and isolation in their communities. Launched by London Funders and backed by City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charity, it also aims to helpRead more…
An American “Reset” for Africa?
Africa no longer needs the US as a benefactor. It wants a relationship based on mutual interests. By all accounts, the United States – which generally prides itself on being a discoverer of trends – is essentially a “Johnny ComeRead more…
Church . . . Up Close and Personal
The church is composed of believers in Christ, all of whom are members of God’s family. These members are equipped to interact with one another in a way that fosters Christ-like growth and proclaims God’s glory. The NewTestament describes thisRead more…
Reclaiming Philanthropy: Wisdom from Africa’s Philanthropists
This week the African Philanthropy Forum was held from Feb. 24-25 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where well-established Western foundations like the Rockefeller Foundation, the Mastercard Foundation – convened with some of the most influential African philanthropies – Chandaria Foundation, Mara Foundation, EquityRead more…
How Does Foreign Aid Work?
Does foreign aid work? Or, as some argue, does it do more harm than good? What about giving to ministries in poorer countries? There is a lot of debate about the issue of dependency. This ”visual explainer” engages with several prominent mythsRead more…