Church Partnerships
Posted on 1st June 2016
The Methodist Church in Britain, from its earliest days, has been a movement of people keen to share the gospel and offer practical care for others. Today Methodism encourages its churches to play a full and active role in being part of the global fellowship of Methodist and Wesleyan tradition...
The Cult of Calling
Posted on 1st May 2016
I don't like to say that God "calls me" anymore.
When I graduated from a Christian college, I believed I would change the world. I was determined to be useful, significant and different. I wasn't going to join the throng of sell-outs who eventually move to comfy white-picket homes in the...
10 ways to avoid becoming a missionary
Posted on 1st May 2016
A tongue-in-cheek look at some sure-fire ways to avoid becoming a missionary
Ignore Jesus' request in John 4:35 that we take a long hard look at the fields. Seeing the needs of people can be depressing and very unsettling. It could lead to genuine missionary concern.
(John 4:35 "Do you not...
Accountability
Posted on 1st April 2016
I find I have a need to make myself accountable to others; in all sorts of situations and different settings; in my personal, work and spiritual life; for what I do and say; for my benefit and well-being and growth.
First and foremost, I am called to be personally accountable to...
Solar vs Kerosene
Posted on 1st March 2016
The donation of solar lights and the development of solar power lighting schemes is becoming an increasingly popular practice by many missionaries, charities and NGOs. This new movement is driven by evidence that kerosene (Paraffin), a common light source in low to middle income communities, causes negative impacts on health,...
Accompaniment: A new model for support?
Posted on 1st February 2016
World evangelisation is primarily the responsibility of the local church. It is not the responsibility of denominations, agencies or individual Christians - although, of course, they have a key role to play. It is the local congregation that God has called into being as the primary vehicle for representing him...
Mission Apps
Posted on 1st January 2016
For this 'list of lists', we've rounded up a broad selection of mobile apps that can be used for mission related activities.
Travel Health Apps
Good Neighbor Insurance have collected together a list of recommended worldwide health apps and "must have" medical apps for travel overseas with a smartphone or tablet. Go...
Window of Opportunity
Posted on 1st December 2015
Perhaps I jumped on a bandwagon, perhaps I followed my heart, perhaps I responded to a call of God. Either way, one weekend in early November I found myself meeting extraordinary people as I travelled through Afghanistan, Eritrea, Sudan, Iran, Syria - or so it seemed. And all by crossing...
Five Permissions Missionaries Need
Posted on 1st November 2015
In a recent article, I explored the "Six Permissions Most MKs Need." This is a companion piece, one that recognizes the different needs of adults in ministry.
Extending these permissions might reduce the pressure that becomes toxic to missionaries. Sometimes that pressure is self-inflicted - derived from the unachievable standards they...
Life Stories
Posted on 1st October 2015
Stories. We all tell them. They are the means by which we communicate our histories, and our identities, past and current. We use them both to connect with those around us, and to highlight the distinctions between our selves. They form a crucial element of our social worlds. I have...
