Author Archives: relationalrealism

Mission Fields in Northern Hemisphere

Sadiri Joy Tira. Missions are not just about crossing the ocean to foreign lands. Missions are from everywhere to anywhere; from cathedrals to hospitals and even senior citizen homes. If the church in North America can send missionaries to the “10/40 Window” then it can also inspire, empower, and equip followers of Jesus working in theContinue reading “Mission Fields in Northern Hemisphere”

Relational Language Acquisition: The Foundation for Global Kingdom Language Learners

Enoch Wan and Karen Hedinger. Kingdom workers are to begin with acquiring new language and later its mastery for cross-cultural ministry (“CCM”). One of the keys to fruitful CCM is language competence for communication, evangelism, and discipleship cross-culturally. The purpose of this article is to propose a language acquisition foundation for global Kingdom workers thatContinue reading “Relational Language Acquisition: The Foundation for Global Kingdom Language Learners”

A Missio-Relational Reading of Romans

Enoch Wan. As a complement to current critical approaches to the study of Romans (e.g. historical-critical, doctrinal, etc.), this study attempts to read the epistle in a missio-relational manner. This approach will highlight the missional focus and relational aspect of selected passages and themes in Romans,paying particular attention to the community orientation (instead of individualisticorientation).Continue reading “A Missio-Relational Reading of Romans”

Relational Transformational Leadership— An Asian Christian Perspective

Enoch Wan. In this paper the author proposes ways to practice relational transformational leadership from the perspective of an Asian Christian. The theological assumption of this paper is that our Triune God is actively involved in Christian life and living (including leadership) for “The God who made the world and everything in it is theContinue reading “Relational Transformational Leadership— An Asian Christian Perspective”

Multi-ethnic Outreach in the Silicon Valley: A Chinese Diaspora Reaches Out to Multi-ethnic Diasporas

Juno Wang. The Purpose of This Book: Share my journey as a Chinese diaspora reaching out to multi-ethnic diasporas from 2008 to 2019 Share the what, why, and how of my vision and outreach approach that are derived from reflections and missiological implications of my research and experiences Give readers a glimpse of how theyContinue reading “Multi-ethnic Outreach in the Silicon Valley: A Chinese Diaspora Reaches Out to Multi-ethnic Diasporas”

Strangers in the Kingdom: Ministering to Refugees, Migrants and the Stateless

Rupen Das and Brent Hamoud. Today’s refugee crisis has engulfed public policy and politics in countries around the world, deeply dividing communities. With increased migration many fear terrorism, crime and a dilution of their perceived national identity, while others embrace it as an inevitable reality of the globalized world in which we live. But whatContinue reading “Strangers in the Kingdom: Ministering to Refugees, Migrants and the Stateless”

Honor & Shame in Intercultural Gospel Communication

Juno Wang. A brief introduction of learning how to learn gaining knowledge, obtaining observation skills, and behavior adaptation for Honor and Shame in intercultural gospel communication. With a focus on being the light and salt in our diverse community. (Please click the below photo to access the video file. )