All Mission Guide
Initiatives in the Church Amidst the Current Situation in Japan
Based on Mathew 9:36, Sasagu Okumura reflects on the importance of compassion in the wake of COVID-19 and a natural disaster in Japan.
The Power of Last Words
Rev. Dr. Wati Longchar laments the cruelty of COVID-19 but also sees it as a unique opportunity to focus on what matters most.
The Mission of the Church
Deiser Campos responds to the question: “Do we have a Church in the middle of a crisis or a crisis in the middle of a Church?”
La Misión de la Iglesia
Deiser Campos responde a la pregunta: “¿Tenemos una Iglesia en medio de una crisis o una crisis en medio de una Iglesia?”
Justice and Compassion: Mission in Post-COVID Society
Jonathan Ingleby shows how Jesus’s compassion was more than a powerful emotion. It ushered in a program of action.
Ser Igreja fora do templo
Lília Dias Marianno compartilha como a Igreja Batista de Água Branca respondeu à pandemia global.
Freedom of Religion or Belief and COVID-19: What Makes for a Legitimate Limitation?
Kieryn Wurts discusses the complex social and political aspects of COVID-19 restrictions and the church’s response to limitations on freedom of religion or belief.
Pandemic-Born Creativity
Allison Benfield explains how God’s creative Spirit worked through the disruption of normality and led to innovative ways to celebrate Advent and Christmas.
Paradigm Shift: Thinking About the Future of the Church in a Post-Pandemic World
Rev. Xavier L. Johnson urges pastoral and ministry leaders to embrace change and discern God’s “preferred future” for their church.
From Relapse to Hope
Cristina Arcidiacono reflects on a year in Italy during the lockdown and issues a call to hope from Psalm 31.
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Theological Reflection
The Power of Last Words
Rev. Dr. Wati Longchar laments the cruelty of COVID-19 but also sees it as a unique opportunity to focus on what matters most.
Justice and Compassion: Mission in Post-COVID Society
Jonathan Ingleby shows how Jesus’s compassion was more than a powerful emotion. It ushered in a program of action.
Pandemic-Born Creativity
Allison Benfield explains how God’s creative Spirit worked through the disruption of normality and led to innovative ways to celebrate Advent and Christmas.
Paradigm Shift: Thinking About the Future of the Church in a Post-Pandemic World
Rev. Xavier L. Johnson urges pastoral and ministry leaders to embrace change and discern God’s “preferred future” for their church.
A Christian-Buddhist Dialogue on Suffering
Rory Mackenzie discusses the concept of karma in the context of COVID-19 and the impact on how suffering is perceived.
Grassroots Stories
Reimagining Ritual: Compassion During a Time of Crisis
Jamie Eaddy observes that people of faith gather in community but charges the church to find creative ways to engage in ritual and meaning-making.
Projeto Cuidar
Lécio Dornas descreve o Projecto Cuidar (Projeto Cuidar) como uma resposta prática a uma questão espiritual: “Como podemos ajudar os brasileiros que vivem em nossa comunidade durante a pandemia?”
The Impact of COVID-19 on Churches in Nigeria
Oladeji Adebayo reports on the impact of COVID-19 in Nigeria and relates practical guidance to reduce infection in places of worship.
Victorian Baptist Churches on a Mission for Innovation
Despite strictly enforced limitations due to COVID-19, Daniel Bullock tells how one church led the way in “missiological ecclesiology.”
The Daily Office in a Contemporary Setting
Alex Pugh describes the spiritual growth experienced in her church by implementing daily devotional videos on YouTube.
Practical Guidelines
La Misión de la Iglesia
Deiser Campos responde a la pregunta: “¿Tenemos una Iglesia en medio de una crisis o una crisis en medio de una Iglesia?”
God Is Not in Crisis
Inspired by Psalm 23, Devora Stefanny Barreto Hurtado shares that in spite of the entire world going through a time of integral crisis, God is not in crisis.
Freedom of Religion or Belief and COVID-19: What Makes for a Legitimate Limitation?
Kieryn Wurts discusses the complex social and political aspects of COVID-19 restrictions and the church’s response to limitations on freedom of religion or belief.
Pandemic-Born Creativity
Allison Benfield explains how God’s creative Spirit worked through the disruption of normality and led to innovative ways to celebrate Advent and Christmas.
Theology in Times of Crisis
Luiz Sayão examines the prophesy of Nahum in the context of a pagan world and expounds on God’s mercy.
Video Resources
Global Baptist leaders share ministry insights learned in the last year and how they can be integrated within your context.