Steve K. Eom This report contains a brief overview of the recent 12th AMA convention, as well as descriptions of future AMA ministries. 12thAMA Convention The Asia Missions Association held its 12th triennial convention at the Greenhills Christian Fellowship in Manila, Philippines on April 18-22, 2016. We welcomed almost 200 mission leaders from 26 countries, including…
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: A STRATEGIC COMPONENT OF DIASPORA MISSIONS & THE GREAT COMMISSION
Leiton E. Chinn Introduction: Making disciples of Diaspora Peoples is both a growing opportunity and responsibility, as well as a challenge for the Church. It is a growing opportunity because of the increasing trend of migration of peoples, and also a responsibility for the people of God to welcome and love the foreign-born coming to…
ASIA’S HOUSE CHURCH MOVEMENTS TODAY
David S. Lim How do the house church movements (HCMs) in Asia understand their biblical vision and actualize their mission strategy? The answers to this question comes from the perspective of an Asian (Chinese-Filipino) house church leader who has been trained as a biblical theologian and has been advocating for HCMs in Asia since 1987…
MANI 2016 REPORT THE MOVEMENT FOR AFRICAN NATIONAL INITIATIVES
Reuben Ezemadu The Movement for African National Initiatives (MANI) recently drew together leaders from across Africa and around the world at two major events focused on the mobilization of the African Church for fulfillment of the Great Commission. MANI was launched in 2001 as a network of networks catalyzing African National Initiatives and mobilizing…
NATIONAL REPORT: MYANMAR
Thawng Khan Siing Scope of Report This report is based mainly on the mission works of Myanmar Baptist Convention. I would like to present this report from four perspectives: Biblical, historical, strategic and global. Then I will conclude by inviting churches and organizations to partner with us, in Myanmar missions. MBC Mission: Biblical Perspective…
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCHES FOR ASIAN MISSIONS
Suraja Raman INTRODUCTION: Christian leadership is a high calling, because of its involvement in the development of the church. Scripture makes references to leadership through the use of metaphors.[1] Leadership is Servanthood, and we see this as an example modeled by our Lord Jesus Christ (Mk 10:35-45, Lk 22:24-27). An example from the Old Testament…
THE SPIRITUAL PASTORAL CARE OF MISSIONARIES
Elben M. Lenz César Tanslated by Marta Carriker Without diminishing the importance of other types of pastoral care missionaries should receive, I firmly believe that their personal relationship with God is of utmost importance. In order to find spiritual peace, a productive ministry, good family relationships and even physical and emotional health, missionaries really do…
Year 2016 Opening Service
We had our opening service for the new year on January 7th with fellow board members and staff. President Dr. Timothy K. Park gave a sermon and General Secretary Dr. Steve K. Eom shared highlights from last year as well as goals for the upcoming year.
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EWC KOREA OFFICE
We had the opening ceremony of the EWC Korean office in Seoul, on February 28, 2015. There were more than 80 people gathered to celebrate the reopening of the oldest missionary research and training center in Asia. The EWC Korea will serve churches and mission organizations in Korea through focusing on research and development in the Korean…
YEAR 2015 OPENING SERVICE
We had our opening service for the new 2015 year on January 5th. Dr. Young Cho gave a sermon on Corinthians 12:8-27, and challenged EWC members to cooperate, respect, and love one another as a Body of Christ.