Getting to Know the Challenges to Peace Building in the Palestinian-Israeli Context
12 Jul 2021

Getting to Know the Challenges to Peace Building in the Palestinian-Israeli Context

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Over the past few months, there has been a lot in the news about changes and issues in Palestine-Israel. Whether you know a lot or a little about what’s going on in this region of the world, it’s important to stay informed and engage with people from the context in order to grow in understanding, prayer, and action that can further peace building efforts and positive change. No matter where you are on this journey, INFEMIT has some helpful videos through which you can explore and learn more by listening to Palestinian Christians, Shadia Qubti and Tony Deik.

Interview with Al Tizon
23 Jun 2021

Interview with Al Tizon

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In this series, we interview Networking Team members of INFEMIT about the impacts and implications of COVID-19 on our understanding of mission and theology. In this conversation (originally recorded in November of 2020), Al Tizon reflects on COVID-19 in the U.S. and global mission contexts. Now, in mid 2021, it is apparent that it is necessary to continue these conversations in order to reflect on the role of the Church during the pandemic and what mission looks like in the midst of today’s realities.

A Conversation with Obed Manwatkar
7 Jun 2021

A Conversation with Obed Manwatkar

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In this episode, we return to a conversation that we had with Obed Manwatkar during the Stott Bediako Forum. Listen and learn with us about Reconciling East and West: Life and Legacy of ‘Mahatma’ Jotiba Phule and the hope for OBCs in India.
We interviewed Obed about his work with OBCs (Other Backward Classes) and the idea of “debrahminization.” Together we imagined what caste reconciliation could look like and found hope in the God of the OBCs.

Kwame Bediako
1 Jun 2021

Kwame Bediako

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Kwame Bediako (1945-2008), one of the founders of INFEMIT, was one of the foremost African scholars and theologians of the 20th century and served as Rector of the Akrofi-Christaller Institute for Theology, Mission and Culture in Akropong, Ghana. We interviewed his mentee and friend, Benhardt Quarshie, to learn about and highlight Bediako’s significant contributions to the Global Church.

An Open Letter from One Banana Republican to another Banana Republican
26 May 2021

An Open Letter from One Banana Republican to another Banana Republican

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A year ago yesterday, George Floyd was murdered at the hands of policemen in Minneapolis, an event that sparked wide national and international response. As our world continues to face the realities of institutionalized racism and systemic injustice, it is important that we continually reflect and listen to the stories of people in diverse contexts around the globe.
Here, we have one such opportunity.

Summary of the Stott-Bediako Forum
26 Mar 2021

Summary of the Stott-Bediako Forum

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On this journey that started at the beginning of December and takes us here to the end of March, we sought to name historical injustices and physical and intellectual forms of colonization; we listened to and learned from diverse narratives of Scripture; and, in a process of re-learning, we heard the voices and perspectives of many who have traditionally been marginalized and ignored.

Walking in Reconciled Relationships: The Challenges of our History
21 Mar 2021

Walking in Reconciled Relationships: The Challenges of our History

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We interviewed Terry LeBlanc about his ideas on “Walking in Reconciled Relationships: The Challenges of our History” In this series of three podcasts, we chat with Terry about his personal story, community, and work; we hear parts of his original paper; and we gather recommendations for living in right relationships.

Peacebuilding in the Context of Palestine-Israel: Challenges and Prospects
19 Mar 2021

Peacebuilding in the Context of Palestine-Israel: Challenges and Prospects

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One of the most divisive conflicts in our world today is that which plays itself out in the land of Palestine-Israel. However, there is much in the story of this conflict that is rarely told. Let’s take a journey together to understand the history of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through the narration of two Palestinian Christians and members of the INFEMIT community, Shadia Qubti and Tony Deik.