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Boko Haram–Problem or Solution?
Recent News: Nigeria braces for escalation in terrorist attacks (HT: JRW) There is a problem in Nigeria. For some, Boko Haram is the problem. For others, Boko Haram is the solution. I was recently in Nigeria, both in the highly “Christian” south, and also in the highly “Muslim” north. Let me share a few thoughts on the recent global news of … Continue reading
Into the Fire
Above you can see the burned remains of a Bible school in North Africa. During my recent trip to the area, pastors walked me through buildings burned, bulldozed churches, and the tortured conditions of life as an evangelical Christian in North Africa. Through the tears and pain, the pastors shared with me the good news of our program among leaders … Continue reading
Reports from Bihar
“The Audio Bible was distributed and Angika speaking people listened to the songs, drama and God’s word and were very happy to receive the information regarding God and his Word. Through the Audio Bible, 5 families have accepted the Lord and they are attending the church too.” Continue reading
Posted in India, Listening Groups, Oral Learning, Orality, Stories, Susie Brown, Technology, Tim Brown
Tagged Angika, India, indigenous pastor, oral cultures, Susie Brown, Tim Brown
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What happens when we admit Failure?
I have always been captivated by the fact that Jesus’ first instruction to his audience when preaching the gospel was “Repent!” (Mark 1:15). “Repent” is not a word often used in common contemporary English. Worse still, I’m afraid it’s not a word we use enough in the contemporary church either. From the beginning, turn from our failures and missteps has … Continue reading
Discipleship means showing up
Monday mornings generally mark the start of a new work week, and for me, that means a very early morning at the gym. We meet, we pray, and we hit it hard. Our small group builds accountability, discipline, and strength. We set goals to increase a healthy dose of spiritual, emotional, and physical strength, and in order to enjoy it all, … Continue reading
Jos on Knife’s Edge
The bombing of the UN headquarters in Abuja on August 26, 2011 struck close to home for me. A good friend who works for UNICEF was in the building when the suicide bomber drove his car through 2 security barricades and into the first floor of the building before detonating the bomb. She escaped unharmed in what she described to … Continue reading
Posted in JR Whitby, Listening Groups, Nigeria, Uncategorized, West Africa
Tagged J.R. Whitby, Nigeria, oral cultures, Violence
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The 3rd Dimension of Orality Ministry
One of the big challenges in any ministry is how information becomes transformational, rather than just transmissional. How is the information going to be easily remembered and therefore easily shared? How does information go “viral”? Additionally, when the information goes “viral”, then how do you control the accuracy? These are some of the daily issues we work to address at … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Weaver, Listening Groups, Oral Learning, Orality, Stories
Tagged Drama, Songs
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From Musician to Missionary: The Path of a T4 Global Director
God got my attention during a worship service in 2001. A change was coming that would require me to give up serving Him in a music ministry where I had been involved many years as a soloist, musician and ministry assistant. Bobby Michaels, founder of Musicianaries International, asked me to join a team going to Cambodia. For 20 days we … Continue reading
Punjabi Distribution
On June 2nd, 80 pastors met in Ferojpur, Punjab, India as part of the Good Shephard Community Church network ( a ministry of OM India) to receive the T4 Global MT4 kits to use as a ministry tool to reach those people in their communities who can’t, don’t or won’t read. We received pictures of these just yesterday – so … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Weaver, India, Initiatives, Listening Groups
Tagged Ferojpur, India, OM, Punjab
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Our first impromptu listening group in Punjab
Our first impromptu listening group in Punjab Originally uploaded by t4global After lunch at Pastor Howell’s home (in Firojpur, Punjab, India), a women’s bible study group listens to a drama on the issues around female infanticide in northern India. Even in this country where there are no laws prohibiting multiple children (such as China), this issue is large in certain … Continue reading