“. . . Is there more? Is there a deeper, essentially ontological, compellingly theological reason for engaging in global partnerships? Is there an inescapably Biblical demand that relegates all pragmatic motivations and hesitations concerning partnership to the dim background? . . .” (readRead more…
HIV/AIDS prevention and the Church (in Africa)
It is clear that HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest development challenges for Africa, if not for the world at large. And it should therefore also be one of the greatest concerns for the Church, because the pandemic does notRead more…
Nurturing a Culture of Exchange
Almost a year ago, a Dutch blogger (Joitske Hulsebosch) used a phrase in his blog that has stuck with me, and has proved to be quite useful. He wrote that the bigger challenge in a network or partnership is alwaysRead more…
Is Partnership the answer to reaching children?
When we think about reaching children effectively – which means sharing the gospel and meeting their physical, emotional, and cognitive needs – how do we react? Let’s Imagine, if we can, what 2.2 billion children looks like – the populationRead more…
Crossing the Will/Skill Divide
Doing mission in partnership is the faithful way to go, most people agree. It’s good witness for Christians to work together. We gain the benefits of greater numbers and resources in tackling the faith-sized mission and ministry we have onRead more…
Why Not Collaborate?
“I don’t know why they want to work together.” This quote is from an interview with a godly, very proactive missionary in Asia who has served God for decades in hard circumstances. Decades into ministry, this was his statement. IRead more…
Strategy in context
In contemporary mission, there are some terms that have almost lost their meaning due to over use. Partnership can mean anything from you paying for my plane ticket to 2 international agencies integrating their training services. The term “strategic” isRead more…
Diversidad Etnica y El Reino de Dios Spanish
Lausanne World Pulse March 2010 “Algunos Principios del Reino de Dios en Relación a la Diversidad Étnica” Víctor H. Cuartas, D.MIN. Instructor de Ministerio Práctico y Misiones Global Universidad Regent, Virginia Beach, Virginia [email protected] http://www.regent.edu/acad/schdiv/faculty_staff/cuartas.shtml Sobre el autor Víctor H.Read 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…
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…