Bible translation is a chief task for All-Nations teams, but it is far from the only task. Frequently, it is more than a simple lack of a Bible which prevents an indigenous church from beginning and flourishing among an unreached people group.
Community Development
Community is one of the most basic and integral terms for followers of Jesus. Community is a word that, rightly understood, speaks of both the earthy and the divine. The Trinitarian community of persons calls us into divine community through the earthiness of human relationships.
“The measure of our compassion lies not in our service to others but in our willingness to see ourselves connected to them.” —Gregory Boyle
Theologian Gustavo Gutierrez challenges us: “So you say you love the poor. Name them.” A name is a good place to start, a meal is better, and life together is even better than that. Real love requires knowing, listening, understanding. It cannot be foisted on people from a distance. —Jennifer...
“Prioritize people and process over product and progress.”—Pete Unseth
"There are two mandates in the New Testament. One is witness, the other is service. To ignore either of them is to seriously cripple the church . . . to engage in evangelism of soul without recognition that those souls also have bodies is foolish and unreal . . . love which is demonstrated in...
Community development facilitators serve a crucial role on All-Nations teams. They serve the community by teaching its members to develop and use their skills and resources, and not to depend on what we do and bring.
In April, we plan to participate in a networking conference at the All-...
"I don't believe that Jesus separated the physical, social, economic problems so far from their spiritual lives.” —Billy North
“The heart of the mission, the heart of every Christian, and the heart of a business needs to beat to the tune of Jesus. Jesus gave us two simple commands: Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. This was Jesus’ summary of the Law and the Prophets. When we work, we do it for God’s glory...
"When people come into the Christian faith for the material possessions they get, something goes terribly wrong in the spread of the gospel. That might be the single most important reason why the dependency problem so often cripples the Christian movement and why it is so urgent that it be...