Monthly Archives: January 2011
Worldview, Multiple Languages, and Scale
This trip to India has been fantastic – but it also presents some interesting challenges for our organization. First, we have a broad range of backgrounds involved in the program – some have been believers for a long time, some are relatively new to a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. As usual, it can be difficult (as it is … Continue reading
Back from Punjab, ready for Bihar
Well – Tim, Susie, Dwarika, Arjun and Ed made it back after midnight to the train station in Delhi after 3 days with Dr. Alex Abraham in Ludhiana, Punjab. We have a short night ahead of us prior to our flight to Bihar tomorrow – 3 hours in the air, 3 hours in the car. Should make for a fun … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Weaver, India, Oral Learning, Orality, Susie Brown, Tim Brown, Travel
Tagged Ed Weaver, India, oral cultures, Susie Brown, Tim Brown, Travel
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Nigeria: Beyond peace to its Prince
What Nigeria needs is beyond peace. They need the Prince of Peace. The Christmas Eve preparations in Jos Nigeria were shattered as 5 terrorists bombs exploded in predominantly Christian areas of the city. More bombs were set off on Christmas day with gangs of youth responding by burning houses in the Muslim areas of the city. At least 38 people … Continue reading
Posted in JR Whitby, Mark Overstreet, Nigeria, Oral Learning, Orality, Partnerships, Travel, West Africa
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Arrival in Delhi
Tim and Susie Brown and I landed safely in Delhi about 6 hours ago. We met Dwarika and Arjun from Nepal and we’re up early to catch the train to Ludhianna. It’s much cooler than my times here before – in the low 40s F and very foggy. Should be a fun travel day and then the real work begins!
Go: India Team travels Friday
This picture is from a church service in Ghaziabad, India, and records the joy that comes when the power of the Gospel sets us free from whatever keeps us in bondage. Thanks for your prayers as we begin 2011. One of T4 Global’s focus areas is India where we work with partners to help their staff develop accurate oral tellings … Continue reading