“Are you short term or long term?” That is often a question that rings around the room during our fellowship at our international church. In our international church, visitors are common. “Short termers” are those individuals and families who intend to be in our foreign city for three years or less. “Long term” seems to [...]
Entries from September 17th, 2009
“Appropriate” Sunday School Material
September 10th, 2009 · No Comments · General
One of the primary tasks for international congregations, churches and house groups and their staff including pastors (besides worship) is appropriate Christian education —- particularly for children. Building faithful and active Christian disciples of all ages is a constant mission — thus a challenge. Not only is there the usual “issues” that confront all pastors [...]
A Network Like no Other
September 1st, 2009 · No Comments · General
The Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, the recent newly elected General Secretary of the World Council of Churches made an important observation at his press conference to journalists after being elected on August 27, 2009. Rev. Tveit said: “There is no network in this world like the churches. There is no network so close to [...]