This article was published on the Shababeek website by Jennifer Killpack. Jennifer Killpack is the founder and program director of Shababeek Center for Intercultural Development. You can read the original post here. How to Avoid Fossilization and Embrace Mistakes When You Learn Arabic in Jordan When you decide to learn Arabic in Jordan, you’re embarking …
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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) Starting from 1st December, join us for ‘Joy to the World’, an international collaboration celebrating the run up to Christmas! Christian brothers and sisters from 24 different …
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Made Flesh: John’s Gospel, Mission and the Global Church is the third book released by Andy McCullough. His previously released books are Global Humility: Attitudes for Mission and The Bethlehem Story: Mission and Justice in the Margins of the World. Andy is passionate about cross-cultural church planting, as well as coaching and developing churches and leaders. Author …
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The current conflict in the Middle East has had devastating effects, with millions being affected since 7th October 2023. Here we look at three organisations who have been supporting the civilians of Lebanon, and ways in which you can help too. Cedar Home Cedar Home is a Christian society operating in Lebanon that takes care …
This was a transcript of Jay Matenga’s contribution to the “Gaps in Lausanne’s 25 Great Commission Gaps” discussion, published on the World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission website. The speaker Dr Jay Matenga is a contexual theologian of Maori heritage, and Executive Director of the World Evangelical Alliance’s Mission Commission. You can read the original post …
This article was published on the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary blog. The author Emad Botros is Assistant Professor of Old Testament at ABTS. You can read the original post here. When a country goes through major crisis, the church and its members usually try to read and understand these political events in light of biblical …
Drawing from a substantial number of those involved in church planting, this survey has been put together by the Catalyst team and sought to identify potential financing strategies including experience in starting and supporting businesses and useful contacts for entrepreneurs. This helpful resources has been reposted here with permission from the Catalyst team. Click here to view …
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In this video, we talk about how we can harness orality in our disciple making today. Modern research shows us that a large majority of those around the globe are reliant on orality for their communication, thought, and action. However, the models we tend to utilize to make disciples often rely much more on the …
In this video, we explore how Jesus related to an oral culture. Modern research shows us that a large majority of those around the globe are reliant on orality for their communication, thought, and action. However, the models we tend to utilize to make disciples often rely much more on the written word. Shouldn’t we …
In this video, we explore why orality matters. Modern research shows us that a large majority of those around the globe are reliant on orality for their communication, thought, and action. However, the models we tend to utilize to make disciples often rely much more on the written word. Shouldn’t we be ensuring our approach …
“The beauty and power of praise that will come to the Lord from the diversity of the nations is greater than the beauty and power that would come to Him if the chorus of the redeemed were culturally uniform.” John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad, page 222, published by Baker Books You can read …
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How well do you know the current picture of global mission and the task that is still to be done? Take this quiz to find out. How did you find the quiz? Contact us to let us know how you did, what you learned and what you may do as a result of what you learned. …
At the Unreached Network, we are busy developing a wide range of resources that help local churches support those who they send, those getting ready to go or those returning. Our website is full of material from blog posts to youtube videos, podcasts and practical tools, as well as links to other organisations, events and …
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As we drive down the leafy avenue towards the Oakwood Centre in Wokingham where the Unreached Residential is being held for the next three days, our sense of excitement and anticipation increases. Our car crunches on the gravel as we turn into the car-park. Ahead, I see an old friend running towards us, arms wide …
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A printable resource for your church, prayer room, home group or home. With content taken from the Joshua Project, there is much to learn and plenty to pray for with this helpful resource. There are 13 prayer cards here. And 9 prayer cards here. We would love to hear your feedback on these cards. Have you used …
We are pleased to announce and recommend Andy McCullough’s new book: Made Flesh: John’s Gospel, Mission and the Global Church Join us for the Book Launch, Saturday, July 27 · 7 – 9pm in Reading, UK – The evening will include music, presentations, author’s talk and reading, Q&A session, book signing, giveaways and refreshments. Get …
Today marks the last day of the Islamic festival ‘Eid Al-Adha.’ To celebrate, we have published this guest post by Ralph Adair. You can read more about Ralf and read the original post here. It was as if I had found a portal back to Old Testament times. Standing next to my friend Salim,* I …
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(A guest post by friends at Sabeel-Kairos)Can you see the ‘Hope Stone’ in this photo? Our membership officer Ruth gave it to her Gazan friend Mariam when she left Leeds after studying at the University (you can see the University of Leeds bag in the background). She had to flee her house, and when she …
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“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us”. 1 Corinthians 5:20 (NIV) Whether sending or going, every Christian can play their part in mobilising the body of Christ to reach unreached people groups. Want to chat about how you might play your part? Get in touch with us at …
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“For you shall expand to the right and to the left, And your descendants will inherit the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.” Isaiah 54:3 (NKJV) Where do we go? We’ve got 3 simple places you could start. Have somewhere on your heart? Write to us at www.unreached.network/contact-us and let us know. This blog …
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“It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known….” Romans 15:20-22 (NIV) Why do we go? We’ve got 3 simple reasons why we should mobilise the body of Christ to reach unreached people groups. Have a few more? Contact us via socials or write to us at www.unreached.network/contact-us. This …
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At the Unreached Network, we are often asked, “What do you mean by the term ‘Unreached People’? So we wanted to run a little series on our blog to begin to explain, to unpack who these ‘Unreached People’ are that we keep going on about and what we can do to reach them. This blog …
What Matters Most? Church Traditions, NT Practices, or the Commands of Christ? This article was first published by Cynthia Anderson on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 You can read it here. Can a layperson or woman baptize? Are baby dedications important or should we baptize the babies of Christian parents? Do pastors need to wear a tie when they …
Peace-building with John and Kay Hodge In our increasingly troubled world, using peace-building skills and approaches in the mission space as a means of sharing and demonstrating the gospel of Christ is more vital than ever. In this video, John and Kay Hodge, founders and leaders of Seek Peace talk about their work in equipping …
