Praying, then Planning . . . don’t change the order

Planning often “runs ahead” of praying . . . which is a recipe for failure. As plans go forward in ministry and mission, may leaders make prayer THE priority for effective planning. To do otherwise speaks more of one’s ownRead more…

Kingdom Stewardship

As I was reading through this paper, the following verses in the Bible came to memory; i) Col.3:17 – “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanksRead more…

Addressing Poverty with Participatory Learning

Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Ravi Jayakaran as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Wealth, Poverty and Power: Effectively Responding through the Global and Local Church.”Read more…

Teamwork: Body Building with Divine Purposes

Biblical teamwork is more than reaching goals. Biblical teamwork, likeother facets of Body life, will bring glory to God, enhance Christ-like development in each team member, and exhibit loving interdependence between team members. These and many other characteristics set biblicalRead more…

Teamwork: Body Building with Divine Purposes

Teamwork is more than reaching a goal. Biblical teamwork, like other facets of Body life, will bring glory to God, enhance Christ-like development in each team member, and exhibit loving interdependence between team members. These and many other characteristics setRead 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…