Category Archives: Mission
Why The World’s Poorest Women Are Chronically Hungry
[UN Photo - Sudanese Women Carry Bag Of Rations] When I feed the hungry they call me a saint When I ask why so many people are poor they call me a communist – Dom Helder Camara World Hunger is a scandal. The earth produces enough food to feed all its inhabitants, yet hunger has [...]
Remembering The Hungry Beyond World Food Day
Today, October 16 is World Food Day. It is a reminder of the global hunger crisis. While hunger rights is brought to our attention today, what happens after today is even more critical. How does your church address global poverty, hunger and the growing food crisis? Photo Credits: FAO/Giulio Napolitano Hunger and Food Crisis In [...]
Short-Term Summer Mission Trips: Who Benefits?
Summer is almost here and Mission trip plans are in high gear in many places. I am already preparing to receive 2 groups this Summer. This is the third time we are receiving mission groups from this particular body. So far, each trip has been of great benefit to the missioners and to us. As [...]
Christian Mission: The Age Of Mission Partnerships
Christian Mission And Social Justice Christian mission as primarily Evangelism in its traditional understanding as solely winning souls is becoming a thing of the past. Today’s church is becoming more and more aware that Christian mission and evangelistic outreach cannot ignore social justice issues. The understanding of Christian mission in relation to social justice varies [...]
