- The minute we start questioning motives, we loose our ability to create partnerships between the Global South and the Global North.
- Little details speak volumes. If we open our eyes to little things that we say and do and how they impact those from another culture, we will have a solid foundation for partnership.
- As long as the standards for ministry practice are developed in the Global North, the Global South will struggle to have their issues and priorities at the table.
- If we value status above empowering, then we will never allow new leaders to learn or grow through responsibility.
- Partnerships are messy but that allows God to get the glory instead of us.
Out of these and many other conversations came a list of possible ways that we can connect the entire world of Great Commission workers. Take a minute to read some of those ideas.
I hope that blogging this conference has been an encouragement to you. I hope that you have been forced to think about things differently and consider new ways of partnering with other cultures.
Underlying all of this is relationship. If we are not out in our world building relationships, working together and praying together, we cannot hope for unity in the Great Commission Effort.
What are you doing to build healthy and strong cross cultural relationships today?
3 comments:
Excellent series of reflections and blog posts on Mission Next, Jon.
Thanks a lot Jon -- all your reports from Next were very helpful. I really appreciate your doing this, and this final post containing your reflections was excellent.
I actively pursue partnerships with a wide variety of groups. Facebook as well as the blog I write for are two of the main ways I am connecting with people from around the world.
Also, I recently contacted Ellen Livingood at Catalyst
http://www.catalystservices.org (thanks Jon for recommending them). I think catalyst is going to be an important resource for us as we seek to build relationships with N. American churches.
Thanks again Jon! Let me know what you want to do regarding another post on Missional Art.
Warmly, Paul
Thanks for your thoughts Dave and Paul, it has been fun to extend the ideas of the event past the hotel walls.
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