East-West Center for MR&D has commissioned two missionary families to Thailand on June 25, 2016. They are Dr. & Mrs. Yongkuk Sung and Dr. & Mrs. Heecheol Kim. Both have earned Doctor of Ministry in Global Ministries degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary School of Intercultural Studies. They will arrive in Chiang-Mai, Thailand on August 2016….
Month: June 2016
EDITORIAL: Global Mission Strategies
Timothy K. Park, Editor From April 18-22, 2016, the AMA Manila 2016 was held at the Greenhills Christian Fellowship in Manila, Philippines. The theme of AMA Manila 2016 was ‘Globalization and Mission.’ Almost 200 mission leaders from 26 countries gathered and engaged in dialogues about mission in the 21st century globalized world. This 52nd issue…
FOR THE MISSIONARY MOVEMENT IN EACH AND EVERY ASIAN COUNTRY: ASIA MISSIONS ASSOCIATION
Steve K. Eom This report contains a brief overview of the recent 12th AMA convention, as well as descriptions of future AMA ministries. 12thAMA Convention The Asia Missions Association held its 12th triennial convention at the Greenhills Christian Fellowship in Manila, Philippines on April 18-22, 2016. We welcomed almost 200 mission leaders from 26 countries, including…
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: A STRATEGIC COMPONENT OF DIASPORA MISSIONS & THE GREAT COMMISSION
Leiton E. Chinn Introduction: Making disciples of Diaspora Peoples is both a growing opportunity and responsibility, as well as a challenge for the Church. It is a growing opportunity because of the increasing trend of migration of peoples, and also a responsibility for the people of God to welcome and love the foreign-born coming to…
ASIA’S HOUSE CHURCH MOVEMENTS TODAY
David S. Lim How do the house church movements (HCMs) in Asia understand their biblical vision and actualize their mission strategy? The answers to this question comes from the perspective of an Asian (Chinese-Filipino) house church leader who has been trained as a biblical theologian and has been advocating for HCMs in Asia since 1987…
MANI 2016 REPORT THE MOVEMENT FOR AFRICAN NATIONAL INITIATIVES
Reuben Ezemadu The Movement for African National Initiatives (MANI) recently drew together leaders from across Africa and around the world at two major events focused on the mobilization of the African Church for fulfillment of the Great Commission. MANI was launched in 2001 as a network of networks catalyzing African National Initiatives and mobilizing…
NATIONAL REPORT: MYANMAR
Thawng Khan Siing Scope of Report This report is based mainly on the mission works of Myanmar Baptist Convention. I would like to present this report from four perspectives: Biblical, historical, strategic and global. Then I will conclude by inviting churches and organizations to partner with us, in Myanmar missions. MBC Mission: Biblical Perspective…
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCHES FOR ASIAN MISSIONS
Suraja Raman INTRODUCTION: Christian leadership is a high calling, because of its involvement in the development of the church. Scripture makes references to leadership through the use of metaphors.[1] Leadership is Servanthood, and we see this as an example modeled by our Lord Jesus Christ (Mk 10:35-45, Lk 22:24-27). An example from the Old Testament…
THE SPIRITUAL PASTORAL CARE OF MISSIONARIES
Elben M. Lenz César Tanslated by Marta Carriker Without diminishing the importance of other types of pastoral care missionaries should receive, I firmly believe that their personal relationship with God is of utmost importance. In order to find spiritual peace, a productive ministry, good family relationships and even physical and emotional health, missionaries really do…