With our first ever online Mission Central Conference being held January 29 to 31, we all can gain inspiration from the father of Modern Missions. William Carey had a humble beginning as a village shoemaker in Paulersbury, England. He was fascinated with reading books about science, history and travel journals of explorers like Captain … [Read more...] about William Carey: Father of modern missions
Mission
Engaging in the mission of the church, to share the good news of Jesus to our neighbours and to the world. Encouraging those who are being persecuted for their faith, and coming alongside those ministering in the name of Jesus.
Authorities raid Chinese house church
Local Chinese authorities raided a house church in Taiyuan, in Shanxi province, during its Sunday service on Nov.15, before detaining the preacher and six other members. According to International Christian Concern (ICC) www.persecution.org, at around 9:20 am, a team of officials hailing from the public security bureau, ethnic and religious affairs bureau, … [Read more...] about Authorities raid Chinese house church
General William and Catherine Booth: Christian Mission
Cholera. Everyone’s fear, and it was happening again. William and Catherine Booth were there to help feed, clothe, and care for the sick in the stinky, rancid streets of East London. It was 1866. The incoming tide from the Thames River dumped sewage into East London’s water reservoir. Almost 6,000 people died. Two years earlier, Catherine and William Booth … [Read more...] about General William and Catherine Booth: Christian Mission
World Refugee Day – Focusing our minds on the world at our doorstep
In light of systemic racism, social unrest, and the desperate needs of refugees piercing our aura of peace and prosperity, how do we respond so that God’s kingdom comes, and His will gets done on earth as it is in heaven? How do we move forward to establish that taste of heaven where people from every tribe and tongue and nation celebrate the unity in diversity marking the … [Read more...] about World Refugee Day – Focusing our minds on the world at our doorstep
Bible translation and linguistic development
How important is it to have God’s Word in your mother tongue and what difference has technology had in making that possible? While the complete Bible has been translated into 650 languages, there are at least 7,000 spoken or signed languages known to be in use today. 1.5 billion people do not have the full Bible in their language even though more than 1,500 languages have … [Read more...] about Bible translation and linguistic development