Category Archives: Missions

Loving God and Loving My Multi-ethnic Neighbors

Years ago I moved to a cul de sac—a neighborhood street closed at one end. This neighborhood is very multi-ethnic, with the majority of the community including Middle Eastern, Jewish, Indian, and Asian-born outside the United States. I see the growing multi-ethnic population as a good opportunity to share Christ. From my understanding of theContinue reading “Loving God and Loving My Multi-ethnic Neighbors”

Diversity of Ghanaian Diaspora in the U.S.A.: Ministering to the Diverse Ghanaian Communities through Ghanaian Congregation

Enoch Wan and Yaw Attah Edu-Bekoe. Ghanaian community in the United States is culturally and generationally diverse, which creates both opportunities and challenges. Ministry challenges require confronting cultural, linguistic, and generational diversity in the midst of multicultural society. Ministry opportunities also exist, as Ghanaian congregations are founded, motivated, and mobilized for mission. In the end,Continue reading “Diversity of Ghanaian Diaspora in the U.S.A.: Ministering to the Diverse Ghanaian Communities through Ghanaian Congregation”

Quincentennial celebrating: the paradigm-shift of Martin Luther then ours now

Enoch Wan. Based on significant global trends that affect the mission of thekingdom of God, the Lutheran Church is encouraged, first, to be engaged in a shift from traditional missiology to a multilinear, multidirectional missiology and multiethnic ecclesiology. Further, in light of diaspora communities literally “at our doorstep,” a “diaspora missiology” understands not only missionsContinue reading “Quincentennial celebrating: the paradigm-shift of Martin Luther then ours now”

Christian Missions to Diaspora Groups: A Diachronic General Overview and Synchronic Study of Contemporary USA

Enoch Wan and Linda Gross. This paper is a diachronic overview of Christian missions to diaspora groups in general and a synchronic study of current efforts in contemporary USA. Definitions and explanations of several key-terms are offered below for the sake of clarity. http://ojs.globalmissiology.org/index.php/english/article/view/59/171