Context-Specific Ministries

Justice and Inner life – Episode 14 – Part 1: Dr. Curt Thompson

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In part one of this two-part podcast, you’ll hear from psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Curt Thompson and Jedd Medefind as they explore the connection betw...
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Justice and The Inner Life – Episode 9: Mama Maggie Gobran

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In this episode, Jedd Medefind sits down with Maggie Gobran – known to thousands of children in Cairo as “Mama Maggie” – who shares her soft-spoken mes...
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Language – The Seven Disciplines of Orality

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7 Disciplines of Orality is an audio series that was created to teach how to use orality around the world. This audio is about understanding language meaning li...
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Lausanne Global Classroom: Creation Care

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This Classroom episode is on Creation Care, a critically important aspect for the global church and mission. Stewardship of God’s creation (creation care) is ...
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Leading out of Character and Relationship with God

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Leading out of Character and Relationship with God written by Patrick Lai is about leading with character and relationship with God, not our own understanding o...
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Literacy – The 7 Disciplines of Orality

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7 Disciplines of Orality is an audio series that was created to teach how to use orality around the world. This audio was done by Dr. Jane Moon about literacy ...
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Literacy Overview

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This section is an introduction to literacy. What do the words literacy and illiteracy mean? What is the current status of literacy in the world? How about in t...
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Macedonia Infographic

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Macedonia Infographic was originally taken from Send International. This graphic shows the current state of Macedonia and the great need that is there for disci...
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Missio Nexus Podcast Episode 28: Bruce Sidebotham

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This podcast is produced bi-weekly and features an interview with a Great Commission activist. You will learn about the trends affecting missiology and the stra...
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Missio Nexus Podcast Episode 45: Bishop David Perrin on African American Missions

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In this episode Ted discusses inclusive mission with Bishop David Perrin. This podcast is produced bi-weekly and features an interview with a Great Commission a...
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Missio Nexus Podcast Episode 53 – The Year in Review

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In this podcast, Ted talks about The Year in Review. This podcast is produced bi-weekly and features an interview with a Great Commission activist. You will lea...
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Missio Nexus Podcast Episode 8: Religious Freedom

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This podcast is produced bi-weekly and features an interview with a Great Commission activist. You will learn about the trends affecting missiology and the stra...
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On Understanding Orphan Statistics

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Christian orphan advocates must accurately understand and communicate orphan-related statistics. Failure to do so undermines the strength of our advocacy and mi...
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Orality Methods and Strategy: A Growing Movement

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Orality has become a large topic when teaching unreached people groups because most of these cultures are orally based. This has increased the need for orality ...
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Orphan Sunday: Stories of Impact – Episode 1: The Impact of Saying Yes: With Guest Sandra Flach

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Welcome to the first episode of Orphan Sunday Stories of Impact. This really is the perfect story to kickoff Orphan Sunday Stories of Impact. Join guest-host Jo...
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Orphan Sunday: Stories of Impact – Episode 5: Responding to God’s Heart for The Orphan: With Guest Gary Schneider

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Hear Gary Schneider as he joins us all the way from Zambia to talk about the impact that first Orphan Sunday had on him over 15 years ago and how he was moved t...
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Orphan Sunday: Stories of Impact – Episode 6: Awakening the Church in Zimbabwe: With Guests Kevin & Kuteesa Gweshe

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After their church observed Orphan Sunday in Zimbabwe, the Gweshe’s began to talk about adoption. They listened to the voice of God and eventually adopted the...
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Our Anchor in a World Adrift: 7 Stats You Need to Know to Serve the King

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Every day when we wake up a new crisis or upheaval seems to be waiting for us. But with our anchor in Jesus, believers have the hope that we can thrive even on ...
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Passport to the World of English (PWE) – Introduction and Theme Picture

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The first of 8 videos in LEI's Passport to the World of English training video series. This video introduces the LEI ESL curriculum and methodology as well as p...
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PDF: Engage Your Church

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There is no “script” for how to start and grow an orphan care ministry in your church. No formula. No prescription. Sometimes 1+1=2, and sometimes 1+1=93. S...
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Reaching International Students – Why it’s the church’s job

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Reaching International Students - Why it's the church's job is about how and why the Church should reach out to international students. This resource was ta...
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Research that Leads to Action

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Research information, no matter how accurate or extensive, can never be the “silver bullet” to complete the mission task, but ignorance is never an advantag...
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Resourcing the Mission with Living Water

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Have you ever thought about how much of your regular giving goes to see those who have not heard learn about the Water of Life? While other ministries are very ...
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Rethinking Children’s Ministry: Creating an Environment of Felt Safety

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Children’s ministry is perhaps the most vital ministry of the church. It is why families come, why families stay, and unfortunately why families sometimes lea...
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Sharing Your Christian Faith with Muslims

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Christians may think it is challenging to engage with Muslims about the Christian faith, but with the right attitude and understanding, it can be surprisingly e...
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Short Term Missions and Vulnerable Children: New Guidance from the Christian Alliance for Orphans

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This resource was taken from Christian Alliance for Orphans from a post created by Jedd Medefind. This resource is good for anyone planning on going on a missi...
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Shrinking the Problem

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Sometimes the problem feels really big, and our people feel really small. In this webinar you will discover tools you can use to help your people grasp and e...
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So what if they have their own sacred books?

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So what if they have their own sacred books? , written by Gary Ridley Sr is about how the Bible is different than other religious scriptures. This post was ori...
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Stepping Beyond the Tents

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Every year we remember refugees on World Refugee Day and we constantly see the boats floating in the ocean and the rows of tents in the growing camps. But do we...
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Talking with Muslims about faith

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This article written by Ken Guenther is about talking to Muslims about Christianity and God. This article is good for all who encounter Muslims on a regular bas...
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Tensions Influencing Missions Organizations

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As long as there are multiple priorities in life there will be tensions. They are unavoidable. It comes down to how well you can prioritize and manage the tensi...
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The Christmas Proclamation

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Many Christmas carols lift up Jesus as King, and yet we rarely connect the birth of the King and the announcement of his Kingdom. Tighten that connection in you...
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THE CHURCH IN AN AGE OF REVOLUTION by Alec Vidler

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In reading this book it became obvious that most 19th century theologians like Strauss and Baur were influenced more by philosophy than by the Bible. The author...
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The Church Involvement Spectrum

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The Church Involvement Spectrum was originally taken from Send International. In this article about church-agency relationships, the author defines 7 levels in ...
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THE DOCTRINES OF GRACE: Rediscovering the Evangelical Gospel

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Why pray for the lost? Why preach the gospel? Why send missionaries? Won’t God save the elect whether we do or not? This book review was written by Hank Griff...
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The Genius of Internships

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Do you want to discover and unlock the genius of internships within your organization? Join CAFO and Michael True, national leader in internships and talent dev...
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Top 40 Underserved and Unreached Places

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Usually when you think about the “Top 40” what comes to mind is lists of the top songs played or other popular items that are sought after and prized. In on...
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Untapped Potential

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The untapped potential sitting dormant in every church is power ready to be released for the Kingdom of God. Yet too many times it is wasted, often because it i...
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Valuing the Least

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Jesus made it clear in Matthew 25 that He wants us to value the least among us. Those who follow Jesus will be doing this throughout their lives. Are you? This...
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Well Sent: Reimagining the Church’s Missionary-Sending Process

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This article written by Gary Ridley Sr. is a review on the book Well Sent. This book is good for church members or elders looking for advice on how to send miss...
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What do we call ourselves?

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This article written by Gary Ridley Sr is about what Christians should call themselves; Christians, Jesus-followers? This post was originally posted in the Send...
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What do you mean by the word “mission”?

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What do you mean by the word “mission”?   was written by Gary Ridley Sr is about the definition of missions in the world today. This post was originally ...
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What Missionaries Ought to Know about Generational Differences

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What Missionaries Ought to know… does not mean that the author sat down and decided what missionaries ought to know, but that missionaries themselves asked ab...
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What Missionaries Ought to Know about Nepotism

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What Missionaries Ought to know… does not mean that the author sat down and decided what missionaries ought to know, but that missionaries themselves asked ab...
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What Role Should Individuals and Nations Play in Global Church Planting?

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What needs to be done by whom in order to plant the churches required to bless all corners of the world? When could/should that work be international? That is a...
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When the World Comes to Wheaton

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Middle America has traditionally been a homogeneous region with a strong Evangelical community that was a powerhouse in global mission. Nowhere in the Midwest e...
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Worldviews are interpreting your stories

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Worldviews are interpreting your stories written by Gary Ridley SR is about how our worldview and culture can influence how we interpret stories and the gospel...
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