A Conversation with Ron Sider
In the second part of our spotlight on Ron Sider, we share a conversation between Ron and one of the many people he has mentored through the years, Al Tizon (Networking Team, INFEMIT).
Ron Sider
Ron Sider’s work and his writings on holistic mission have inspired and guided so many within the INFEMIT community. Originally from Canada, Ron’s experience living in inner-city Philadelphia, an urban city in the United States, was particularly influential in shaping his thoughts on social justice and Christian witness. Ron’s work has had a wide reach: he helped organize the 1973 meeting that led to the Chicago Declaration of Evangelical Social Concern, he founded the network now known as Christians for Social Action, and he contributed many important writings, such as Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger…
A Conversation with Nina Balmaceda
“How I understand reconciliation is the transformation of relationships, that include for sure the transformation of interpersonal relationships…[but] we need to consider the other dimensions of reconciliation, forgiveness, and repentance, especially in contexts of post-armed conflict or of current exploitation and marginalization of human groups… I never speak of reconciliation without using the term ‘transformation.'” Listen to this podcast by Nina Balmaceda.
Corneliu Constantineanu
Corneliu Constantineanu was a theologian whose work was deeply rooted in his context – Romania. He was passionate about the relationship between the Church and the public sphere, and he is remembered as a tireless and dedicated INFEMIT Networking Team member, a devoted husband and father, and a leader and friend to many…
“The Medicine” with Zach Stewart
In this episode, we discuss Zach Stewart’s art featured in the music video for “The Medicine,” a song composed by Common Hymnal, Dee Wilson, and Alex Aiono. We invite you to reflect with us on the experience of creating art that intertwines praise and protest and how art can be used as a space and an invitation.
Melba Maggay
Melba Maggay (Philippines) has been involved in INFEMIT since its early beginnings, after the Lausanne gathering in 1974. She is well known for her work and writing in the area of gospel and culture…
“Days of Exile” with Abdiel Espinoza
In this episode, we feature a conversation with Abdiel Espinoza, on his collection of poems entitled “Days of exile.” Let’s reflect together on the experience of COVID-19 through the lens of exile and our shared lament.
INFEMIT Spotlight Series: Journeys of Transformation
We are excited to launch a series of posts that spotlight INFEMIT community members and how they help shape the way we live Mission as Transformation. One of our main goals is to serve our global community by curating resources on holistic, contextual theology from around the world. This series seeks to shine a spotlight on the life and work of those in the INFEMIT community who have significantly contributed to this movement. Before we launch, let’s explore together why it is important to learn from people around the globe and do theology together.
A Conversation with Jayachitra Lalitha
In this episode, we return to a conversation that we had with Jayachitra Lalitha during the Stott Bediako Forum on Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation from a lens of Postcolonialism and Indigenous Christianity. Listen and learn with us about “Native Indian Bible Women, Jesus’ Movement, and Postcolonial Biblical Interpretation.”
If Jesus is Lord: Loving Our Enemies in an Age of Violence by Ronald J. Sider
Warning: a call to radical peacemaking wrapped in solid, compelling biblical scholarship and a convincing argument that it is actually possible in a violent world can disrupt one’s safe and normal life. That is exactly what readers will encounter in Ronald J. Sider’s recent offering.