The Changing Face of Missions

Global Response of the Church

Global Food Crisis

“I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying,“A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine.” Rev.6:6-7

Rising Food Prices

2008

2011

Protests in Tunisia

Global Financial Crisis

Global Financial Crisis

‘Woe to him who increases what is not his— For how long— And makes himself rich with loans?’ “Will not your creditors rise up suddenly, And those who collect from you awaken? Indeed, you will become plunder for them. “Because you have looted many nations, All the remainder of the peoples will loot you

No bailout for the poor

Cooklng oil distribution during Sudan crisis

Food lines in Ethiopia - 2010

Global Political Crisis

What is the future of Christian mission in response to the brokenness of this world?

Where to go

Jesus’ Mission

• The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD.– Luke 4:18; Isaiah 61:1-2

Compassion

So they ate and were well filled, and their desire He gave to them – Psalm 78:29

Woe to those who enact evil statutes And to those who constantly record unjust decisions, So as to deprive the needy of justice And rob the poor of My people of their rights, So that widows may be their spoil And that they may plunder the orphans. - Isaiah 10:1-2

Open your mouth, judge righteously and defend the rights of the afflicted and needy. – Proverbs 31:9

Thank You