Mission in the Shadow of Zionism: Reflections of a Palestinian Christian Theologian on Lausanne IV
As a Palestinian and participant of the Lausanne Fourth Congress, Tony Deik offers his perspective on the event.
Sent as Jesus Was: To Seek Justice!
On September 23, Ruth Padilla DeBorst offered a 15 minute plenary speech at the Lausanne 4 Congress in Incheon, South Korea. In spite of the push-back expressed by the conference organizers, we fully endorse Ruth’s talk and we publish it here with hope and prayer that the Church will stand up for justice and peace, both in Palestine-Israel and the world round, even in the face of power, wealth and indifference.
Nonviolence Gap – Lausanne Fourth Congress
This letter was written by the Christian-Muslim Relations Team of Eastern Mennonite Missions in response to the 25 Gaps identified by the Lausanne Movement in preparation for the Fourth Lausanne Congress.
Nina Balmaceda on Imagining Shalom Together
As we prepare for our next Stott-Bediako Forum on Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination, we are holding conversations with members of the INFEMIT Community to explore some of the related themes. In this podcast, we talk with Nina Balmaceda about Shalom, exploring specific examples of transformation that are evidenced in the peace building and advocacy work of Paz y Esperanza in South America.
Getting to Know the Challenges to Peace Building in the Palestinian-Israeli Context
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.
‘St Cyprian of Carthage and conflict transformation
Some reflections from a West African perspective Rudolf K. Gaisie, PhD Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture 2018 Stott-Bediako Forum Manila, Philippines 14th-15th September 2018 Introduction Cyprian of Carthage lived and worked in the midst of Christian persecutions … Continued