Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Raineer Chu as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Embracing God’s Global Urban Mission.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead more…
A recent newspaper article on a Prosperity Theology denomination’s announcement
Brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus, I attached the following link of a recent article in the Guardian (July 21) concerning the announcement of a well-known Brazilian denomination to build a multi-million-dollar replica of Solomon’s temple in the cityRead more…
Promise and the Gospel of Well-being
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Joel Edwards 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…
Promise and the Gospel of Well-being
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Joel Edwards 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…
Reflections on the Hermeneutics and Practice of the Prosperity Gospel
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Femi Adeleye as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Poverty, Prosperity and the Gospel.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead 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…
Global Rich List, you may be richer than you think
Poke, a company based out of London, created an interesting web tool that allows people to enter their annual income to see where they line up among the world’s rich. The results can be quite shocking. For example, if youRead more…
The Poverty of the Prosperity Gospel
The prosperity gospel is poor, and when taken in full dosage it has a devastating side effect; it impoverishes the Christian faith. The promises of health and wealth for all Christians are exciting and appealing as they often are presentedRead more…
Bring Good News to the poor
Give a gift in honor of your friend or relative.Read more…
For the Hungry, the Recession Is Far from Over
In a year when an estimated 100 million more people joined the ranks of the global hungry, pushing the total over a billion for the first time, the WFP is facing the prospect of scaling back operations and cutting offRead more…