The orphan and the Widow – More present today than ever! The orphan, the widow and the alien! All three are in the heart of our merciful God. That is how is captured his purpose that we also become weRead more…
Clean Water, the Church and the Great Commandment?
I sense a growing interest among the Church to find new ways to integrate both sides of the “Gospel Coin”—the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. New wineskins are developing as the church, para-church, government and non-profit worlds look forRead more…
Clean Water, the Church and the Great Commandment?
I sense a growing interest among the Church to find new ways to integrate both sides of the “Gospel Coin”—the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. New wineskins are developing as the church, para-church, government and non-profit worlds look forRead more…
Poverty and the Fight Against Corruption
I would like to suggest that the Christian church in general, and evangelicals in particular, are not paying enough attention to, and addressing, the problem of corruption as a main contributor to, among other things, poverty, inequity and injustice worldwide.Read more…
Urban Mission and Reconciliation – Jubilee Community Church, Cape Town
Urban Mission and Reconciliation – Jubilee Community Church Since the birth of the new South Africa in 1994, the country has been affectionately referred to as the Rainbow Nation. This represents a celebration of the rich diversity of cultures, languagesRead more…
The Science of Global Climate Change. Facing the Issues. What are the Issues?
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by John Houghton as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “The Environmental Crisis, the Gospel and Christian Witness.” Responses to this paperRead more…
Full Session: Poverty, Prosperity and the Gospel Multiplex
Directions: Click the play button in the video window above to watch all videos from the session in order. Alternatively, you may advance to a specific part of the session by using the next arrow or by clicking the playlistRead more…
Full Session: Wealth, Poverty and Power Multiplex
Directions: Click the play button in the video window above to watch all videos from the session in order. Alternatively, you may advance to a specific part of the session by using the next arrow or by clicking the playlistRead more…
Reconciliation Across Social Class
One of the most common topics in the Bible is God’s compassion for the poor. In the Old Testament almost every time Israel left God, they were rebuked for two things: serving idols and mistreating the poor. Jesus also clearlyRead more…
Understanding Poverty in America Slidecast
Do you really understand the economic crisis in America? This webcast by Andrew Sears, TechMission’s Executive Director, provides a beginner’s guide to understanding poverty in America and what can be done about it. Please forward this to friends who might want to learn aboutRead more…