http://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroadsWe are called to join with God, by the power and grace of God's Holy Spirit, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the whole world! But how do we do that? What does it mean to participate in God’s mission? How do we get involved? God's Mission MPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)60We are called to join with God, by the power and grace of God's Holy Spirit, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the whole world! But how do we do that? What does it mean to participate in God’s mission? How do we get involved? God's Mission MPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)We are called to join with God, by the power and grace of God's Holy Spirit, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the whole world! But how do we do that? What does it mean to participate in God’s mission? How do we get involved? God's Mission MNohttp://engine.webmedley.com/rss.aspx?fid=0B4E7D7AB04B4A3984329D4B792D5DC9Through a mission worker in Sudan embracing partnership rather than “being the boss”, from Job’s exasperation with friends who want to “help” on their own terms, and through a teenager’s revelation that presence is more important than getting the job done, we discover the importance of accompaniment in God’s mission.http://www.pcusa.org/media/uploads/missioncrossroads/media/gmm-episode_8.mp3Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMTPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Through a mission worker in Sudan embracing partnership rather than “being the boss”, from Job’s exasperation with friends who want to “help” on their own terms, and through a teenager’s revelation that presence is more important than getting the job donThrough a mission worker in Sudan embracing partnership rather than “being the boss”, from Job’s exasperation with friends who want to “help” on their own terms, and through a teenager’s revelation that presence is more important than getting the job donhttp://www.pcusa.org/media/uploads/missioncrossroads/media/gmm-episode_8.mp314:45religion, spiritual, PC(USA), missionThrough church culture dynamics in India, reflections from Paul's letters to the Romans in relation to inadvertent motivations underlying good intentions, and the breaking of gift-giving patterns in a Philippine village, we learn how God calls us to be aware of power issues in mission relationships.http://www.pcusa.org/media/uploads/missioncrossroads/media/power-episode_7.mp3Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMTPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Through church culture dynamics in India, reflections from Paul's letters to the Romans in relation to inadvertent motivations underlying good intentions, and the breaking of gift-giving patterns in a Philippine village, we learn how God calls us to be awThrough church culture dynamics in India, reflections from Paul's letters to the Romans in relation to inadvertent motivations underlying good intentions, and the breaking of gift-giving patterns in a Philippine village, we learn how God calls us to be awhttp://www.pcusa.org/media/uploads/missioncrossroads/media/power-episode_7.mp315:15religion, spiritual, missionBy sharing who we are across cultures, through recounting how Moses and Hobab recognized their need for each other, and in an eloquent eulogy to a woman who had become like a sister to a foreigner, we learn that God calls us to "Stand by" others in mission in interdependent ways.http://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads/june10/standbyme-episode%206.mp3Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:00:00 GMTPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)By sharing who we are across cultures, through recounting how Moses and Hobab recognized their need for each other, and in an eloquent eulogy to a woman who had become like a sister to a foreigner, we learn that God calls us to "Stand by" others in missioBy sharing who we are across cultures, through recounting how Moses and Hobab recognized their need for each other, and in an eloquent eulogy to a woman who had become like a sister to a foreigner, we learn that God calls us to "Stand by" others in missiohttp://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads/june10/standbyme-episode%206.mp318:00religion, spiritual, Presbyterian, missionPresbyterians from Guatemala and the United States show us how "asking and telling" (mutual accountability) is vital to mission relationships. How unsought and now silt-filled wells in Ghana eventually lead to: community versus greed, mutual sharing of faith versus self-service, sharing resources and relationships. Hear contrasting Gospel stories about faithfulness in this month’s God’s Mission Matters podcast.http://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads/may10/asktell-episode5.mp3Fri, 14 May 2010 08:00:00 GMTPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Presbyterians from Guatemala and the United States show us how "asking and telling" (mutual accountability) is vital to mission relationships. How unsought and now silt-filled wells in Ghana eventually lead to: community versus greed, mutual sharing of faPresbyterians from Guatemala and the United States show us how "asking and telling" (mutual accountability) is vital to mission relationships. How unsought and now silt-filled wells in Ghana eventually lead to: community versus greed, mutual sharing of fahttp://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads/may10/asktell-episode5.mp316:30religion, spiritual, mission, Presbyterian, Ghana, GuatemalaStories about a Guatemalan woman struggling courageously against violence, a North American woman being accompanied by a humble Filipino Farmer, and Jesus bringing new vision in myriad ways give us the gift of "open eyes" when we engage in God's mission with people from other cultures and faith experiences.http://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads/april10/eyes-episode4.mp3Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:00:00 GMTPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Stories about a Guatemalan woman struggling courageously against violence, a North American woman being accompanied by a humble Filipino Farmer, and Jesus bringing new vision in myriad ways give us the gift of "open eyes" when we engage in God's mission Stories about a Guatemalan woman struggling courageously against violence, a North American woman being accompanied by a humble Filipino Farmer, and Jesus bringing new vision in myriad ways give us the gift of "open eyes" when we engage in God's mission http://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads/april10/eyes-episode4.mp315:15religion, spiritual, mission, PresbyterianCultural baggage: what we bring with us as we engage in mission By pausing to try to see another’s perspective, in seeing how Jewish Christians in the first century dealt with new converts, and through observations of our own culture we gain insights into the ways culture both defines us and limits us when we engage in God’s mission. http://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads/march10/bags-episode3.mp3Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMTPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Cultural baggage: what we bring with us as we engage in mission By pausing to try to see another’s perspective, in seeing how Jewish Christians in the first century dealt with new converts, and through observations of our own culture we gain insights intCultural baggage: what we bring with us as we engage in mission By pausing to try to see another’s perspective, in seeing how Jewish Christians in the first century dealt with new converts, and through observations of our own culture we gain insights inthttp://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads/march10/bags-episode3.mp311:15religion, spiritualGod invites us to follow Jesus' example of just being, rather than necessarily "doing" anything. A story from a mission worker serving in Congo, from a Young Adult Volunteer in Argentina, and of Martha and Maria in the Gospel of Luke teach us that sometimes being there is enough.http://rss.webmedley.com/podcasts/A2D1805DC69E475CACE8B6FBA5B7ADAF/justbethere-episode1-feb15.mp3Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMTPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)God invites us to follow Jesus' example of just being, rather than necessarily "doing" anything. A story from a mission worker serving in Congo, from a Young Adult Volunteer in Argentina, and of Martha and Maria in the Gospel of Luke teach us that sometimGod invites us to follow Jesus' example of just being, rather than necessarily "doing" anything. A story from a mission worker serving in Congo, from a Young Adult Volunteer in Argentina, and of Martha and Maria in the Gospel of Luke teach us that sometimhttp://rss.webmedley.com/podcasts/A2D1805DC69E475CACE8B6FBA5B7ADAF/justbethere-episode1-feb15.mp314:00religion, spiritual, mission, congo, argentinaIn order to listen and learn from our partners, we must approach them always as equals, as dialogue partners. We go to other countries not with attitudes of superiority, but as guests who are eager to learn. We go not as big givers or donors, but simply as friends. We go not to complete our work projects in our time and with our methods, but as helpers who will follow the schedule, suggestions and style of our hosts. Listening and learning requires time and patience. We ask questions and pathttp://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads/jan10/listenup-episode1-jan10.mp3Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:00:00 GMTPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)In order to listen and learn from our partners, we must approach them always as equals, as dialogue partners. In order to listen and learn from our partners, we must approach them always as equals, as dialogue partners. We go to other countries not with attitudes of superiority, but as guests who are eager to learn. We go not as big givers or donors, but simply ahttp://www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads/jan10/listenup-episode1-jan10.mp318:45religion, spiritual, mission, PC(USA), Presbyterian