A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By Freya Galindo Guevara There is a type of joke that starts more or less like this: “There was a Chinese guy, an American, a Mexican and a Spaniard…“ The point of these jokes is to exaggerate the differences between different nationalities and exploit the impressions and clichés associated with the people from those countries.... Continue Reading →
By Freya Galindo Guevara “And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 We can define culture as the combination of knowledge, ideas, traditions and customs that characterize a people... Continue Reading →
By Claudia Cruz Martinez “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce...Also seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29:5,7 I have missionary friends who live in... Continue Reading →
A devotional adapted by Claudia Cruz Martínez from William Barclay’s commentary: “The Samaritan woman said to him, ‘You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?’ (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)” John 4:9 The story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman is well-known. There are so... Continue Reading →
By Ed Stetzer How does the word "contextualization" make you feel? Free or fearful? The $64-million dollar question about innovation and change is this: How far is too far? I can't think of any question in the church much more controversial than this one. We've been asking it for two thousand years and rarely ever... Continue Reading →
By Ramcely Cozar Castro “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in... Continue Reading →
By Ramcely Cozar Castro “Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible...I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.” I Corinthians 9:19, 23 “When someone is aware of their cultural foundations, they cease... Continue Reading →
Learning new languages not only opens new doors of opportunity, it keeps your brain sharper. This infographic from Sunbelt Staffing covers how learning a new language affects your brain:
By Joey Shaw It’s been a year or two, or perhaps more, and you are still unable to converse in your host people’s language at the level you had hoped. You get stuck, locals have to slow down, you are constantly embarrassed, you can’t “be yourself,” and you just … don’t … want … to... Continue Reading →
By Daniela Santiago A few weeks ago I had the chance to be part of Third Wave 2019 in India. I am grateful that the Lord allowed me to be a part of this experience. It’s natural for people to limit their vision of life to what is around them. We know there is a... Continue Reading →
Transform the Globe 