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It is the rare church, in this day and age, that is not in some way impacted by homosexuality. For some, it is clear and obvious. Perhaps an openly gay person or couple begins attending, or someone struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction comes...
Emerging Technologies and the Human Future - Cape Town 2010
What does it mean to be human? In traditional thought there has always been a clear distinction between “natural” beings, derived from the natural order, and those that were “artifacts,” a product of human ingenuity and craft. For many...
Case Studies - Occasional Paper 65
Peacemaking amidst urban violence in Brazil It all started with a flirt between two teenagers on a dusty street of Londrina, Brazil. It ended with one person dead, another death-listed and an entire family on the run. Londrina is the third largest...
Evangelism Among Thinking People
“Man is obviously made for thinking.” “Thought constitutes man’s greatness.” “Man’s greatness comes from knowing he is wretched. A tree does not know it is wretched.” These sayings of Blaise Pascal, the French genius and apologist,...
Gaining Perspective on Territorial Spirits
In North American Christian circles, the novels of Frank Peretti did not so much chart a new direction in thinking as they described the path many were already walking. Over the past several years as I have spoken to various groups on spiritual...
CMIW Bulletin July 2011
The Global Community of Information Workers, Who are We?A Report on the Lausanne International Researchers ConferenceSpecial Profile: Ronaldo LidórioInformation from the Word - Deuteronomy 29:4 For more information go to July 2011 on the Global...
CMIW Bulletin October 2011
Our Community of PracticeAn African Data InitiativeSpecial Profile: Bob WaymireInformation from the Word - Luke 1:1-4 For more information go to October 2011 on the Global CMIW website. The above link opens in a new tab.
CMIW Bulletin January 2012
Rounding out our VisionOur Developing CommunitySpecial Profile: Anton PonomarevInformation from the Word - Proverbs 8:30 For more information go to anuary 2012 on the Global CMIW website. The above link opens in a new tab.
CMIW Bulletin April 2012
Passing the Microphone to YouCorrespondenceSpecial Profile: Peter VumisaInformation from the Word - Matthew 21: 23-25 For more information go to April 2012 on the Global CMIW website. The above link opens in a new tab.
CMIW Bulletin July 2012
Beginning Our Second Year TogetherDeep Wells, Hey Look! (a good source of information)A Vision for the Christian Social GraphSpecial Profile: Adaobi Ruby OkoroInformation from the Word - Proverbs 27:17 For more information go to July 2012 on the...
CMIW Bulletin October 2012
See You There!Holding you in our hearts...and in our databaseThis and That...Information from the Word - Proverbs 27:17 For more information go to October 2012 on the Global CMIW website. The above link opens in a new tab.
CMIW Bulletin January 2013
Do You Know Something We Don't Know? - Searching for Multi-National Research EffortsWhat's Next?Special Profile: Rajesh TiwariInformation from the Word - Numbers 13:31 For more information go to January 2013 on the Global CMIW website. The above...
CMIW Bulletin April 2013
Three Things Every Mission Information Worker Should Pray AboutOur fb ExperimentSpecial Profile: Peter BrierleyInformation from the Word - John 12:49 For more information go to April 2013 on the Global CMIW website. The above link opens in a new tab.
CMIW Bulletin July 2013
Does Mission Information = Research + Data + Media Content?Now We All KnowWill we see you there?Special Profile: Cliff HollandInformation from the Word - Matthew 5:37 For more information go to July 2013 on the Global CMIW website. The above link...
CMIW Bulletin October 2013
What is a Mission Information Worker?Shall we Dance?See you thereSpecial Profile: Chris MaynardInformation from the Word - Matthew 9:13 For more information go to October 2013 on the Global CMIW website. The above link opens in a new tab.
CMIW Bulletin January 2014
Who Is Your Green Shoot?See you thereSpecial Profile: David MarkhamInformation from the Word - Luke 8:17 For more information go to January 2014 on the Global CMIW website. The above link opens in a new tab.
CMIW Bulletin April 2014
Our Work is a Work of PrayerPray with us for Operation WorldGreen Shoots Springing UpSee you thereSpecial Profile: Isebel SpangenbergInformation from the Word - 1 Cor 14:15 For more information go to April 2014 on the Global CMIW website. The above...
CMIW Bulletin July 2014
Why the hostility?Mapping the Diaspora with FacebookReference Data DigestSee you thereSpecial Profile: Kannan R.Information from the Word - Proverbs 11:1 For more information go to July 2014 on the Global CMIW website. The above link opens in a new...
CMIW Bulletin October 2014
You are Not Alone7th International Lausanne Researchers' ConferenceEurasia Media and Distribution ConsultationSpecial Profile: Dr. Samuel KebreabAre you or your organization doing BAM?Information from the Word - Luke 16:8 For more information go to...
CMIW Bulletin January 2015
Understanding the ResistanceFruitful Practices Research ProjectSee you thereSpecial Profile: Justin LongInformation from the Word - Proverbs 8:22 For more information go to January 2015 on the Global CMIW website. The above link opens in a new tab.
CMIW Bulletin April 2015
Getting the Numbers AcrossResearch Country by Country?Please pray for the 7th International Lausanne Researchers' ConferenceSpecial Profile: Molly WallInformation from the Word - Joshua 18 For more information go to April 2015 on the Global CMIW...
CMIW Bulletin July 2015
The 7th International Lausanne Researchers' Conference: Participant's Survey ReportReflections on the Lausanne Researchers ConferenceSee You ThereSpecial Profile: Gerry GutiérrezInformation from the Word - Genesis 1 For more information go to July...
CMIW Bulletin October 2015
Letters to Young ResearchersLet's Keep Collaborating: A Report on Ethnê in IndiaSee You ThereSpecial Profile: John StarkInformation from the Word - 1 Samuel 11:5-7 For more information go to October 2015 on the Global CMIW website. The above link...
CMIW Bulletin January 2016
Dirty Dishes and DefinitionsAbout the Term "People Groups"See you thereSave these Dates: August 23-25, 2016Special Profile: Suraja RamanInformation from the Word - Genesis 1:5 For more information go to January 2016 on the Global CMIW website. The...
CMIW Bulletin April 2016
An African Welcome!Kingdom Values for Evaluation ResearchCan You Help the North American Mission Handbook?An InvitationSpecial Profile: Michael JaffarianInformation from the Word - Jonah 4 For more information go to April 2016 on the Global CMIW...
CMIW Bulletin July 2016
New Online Community Will Help Practitioners Focus on Increasing ImpactResearch on the World's Missionaries and Mission OrganisationsLetter to Young ResearchersMission Information Workers ConferenceSpecial Profile: Bill MorrisonInformation from the...
CMIW Bulletin October 2016
Research in the Lausanne MovementA Mission Information Worker's ConferenceLetter to Young ResearchersSpecial Profile: Nelson JenningsInformation from the Word - Deut 29:29 For more information go to October 2016 on the Global CMIW website. The above...
CMIW Bulletin January 2017
You are the DataComing Soon!!! A Global Classroom on ResearchA Frank Word about LanguagesSee you thereSpecial Profile: Jason MandrykInformation from the Word - Wisdom from Proverbs For more information go to January 2017 on the Global CMIW website....
CMIW Bulletin April 2017
A Letter to Young Researchers: Ask Good QuestionsKRIM and Mission Research in KoreaA Closing Down and a RebirthcartoMissionWhat about those international students in my hometown?Special Profile: Désiré Kajabika BisimwaInformation from the Word -...
CMIW Bulletin July 2017
Bridging the Research GapGMI's Knowledge Stewardship GrantsOne Man's View of Money in Mission Information WorkThe 8th Tri-Annual Lausanne Researchers International ConferenceSee You ThereSpecial Profile: George GumahInformation from the Word - 1 Cor...