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# Alliance for Vulnerable Mission

following Jesus' vulnerability

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## Posts

- [Webinar: Cultural imperialism and the new believer (9 Jul 2026)](https://vulnerablemission.org/webinar-cultural-imperialism/) - Thursday 9th July 2026 - 13:00 BST Anand will address cross-cultural workers' blind spots in the context of people following Jesus who are embedded in their Hindu backgrounds. Register now for free Webinar info It’s easy to point out where others have engaged in cultural imperialism. Pointing fingers at how mass media often exalts Western
- [Webinar: Serving as Alongsiders in the Muslim World (15th Oct 2026)](https://vulnerablemission.org/webinar-alongsiders/) - Thursday 15th October 2026 - 13:00 BST Anna T. will share what it means for outsider missionaries to serve Muslim people as 'alongsiders' in the Islamic world. Register now for free Webinar info More information will follow. About the speaker Anna has sensed God’s call to work among Muslims since she was 13 years old.
- [Relinquishing control while serving in Thailand (Webinar recording)](https://vulnerablemission.org/webinar-when-the-change/) - Click here to watch On 22 January 2026, George M., long-standing cross-cultural worker in Thailand, shared some experiences that illustrated the differences between non-vulnerable and vulnerable missionaries. For example, he emphasised how the dynamics are different when inviting others into our space, vs. being invited into the existing spaces of those we are there to
- [Webinar recording: Is Religion a Western Idea?](https://vulnerablemission.org/religion/) - Click here to watch On 24 July 2025, Dr. Claire Chong addressed how people in Buddhist Southeast Asia tend to have a distinctly different perspective of 'religion' than people in westernised/secularised contexts. In this webinar run in partnership with the Rethinking Forum, she discussed insights into the Khmer notion of sasna ('religion') based on her
- [Review "Decolonizing Mission"](https://vulnerablemission.org/review-decolonizing-mission/) - By Marcus Grohmann, Director of the Alliance for Vulnerable Mission, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. In this recent publication, UK-based Malawian missiologist Harvey Kwiyani wrestles with the colonial legacy of the concept of Christian mission. Tracing its modern expression back to 16th century Jesuits who were
- [Sharing in poverty: Reflections by Jim Harries](https://vulnerablemission.org/sharing-in-poverty/) - The Alliance for Vulnerable Mission seeks to raise awareness for the benefits of 'stepping into' people's poverty. Jim Harries has made costly efforts in this direction. In this piece, he reflects on his reasons for sharing in the material poverty of people.
- [Vulnerable Mission and Community Development](https://vulnerablemission.org/vulnerable-mission-and-community-development/) - The AVM at the Christian Community Development Conference 2025 In early May 2025, the Christian Community Development Conference (CCDC) took place in Frankfurt. The CCDC is a platform for Christian missionaries with a holistic concern and for people in development cooperation with a missionary heart - regardless of where in the world they live and
- [New book: Vulnerable Mission for Practitioners](https://vulnerablemission.org/vm-for-practitioners/) - Possibly for the first time ever, the AVM has published a book on vulnerable mission that is directed at people on the ground or preparing for missionary service.
- [Webinar recording available: The whens and hows of language learning](https://vulnerablemission.org/webinar-recording-available-the-whens-and-hows-of-language-learning/) - On 25 July 2024, Dr. Natalie Leisher, Director of the Institute for Cross-Cultural Training at Wheaton College, shared insights how languages could be learned effectively for cross-cultural ministry.
- [Webinar recording available: Teaching the Bible in a local language](https://vulnerablemission.org/webinar-teaching-the-bible/) - On 24 October 2024 our speaker from Australia shared about his ministry experiences in Cambodia. During his service there, he learned and used the Khmer language as a key part of his ministry with the local Church.
- [Webinar recording available: Learning over Power](https://vulnerablemission.org/learning-over-power/) - On 23 January 2025, Thailand-based US-American Dr. Debbie Kramlich spoke about the potential and requirements for adopting a posture of Cultural Humility.
- [Webinar recording: Serving in an affluent Japanese context](https://vulnerablemission.org/serving-in-japan/) - On 24 April 2025, Chris Sadowitz, long-time US-missionary to Japan, shared his thoughts on what vulnerable weakness in ministry and mission looks like in a wealthy, largely non-Christian Japanese society.
- [The AVM’s new leadership & organisational structure](https://vulnerablemission.org/transition-update/) - The AVM has recently been registered as a public benefit organisation in Germany. This goes hand in hand with a restructuring of the organisational leadership.
- [AVM Transition Celebration](https://vulnerablemission.org/avm-transition-celebration/) - Two celebrations, both entirely on-line, were enjoyed by a total of about 75 people, many of them mission scholars, and others very concerned for spreading of the Gospel of Jesus around the world! The first one was in English, and included a lot of people from the USA and UK. The second was in German,
- [Press Statement: New Chapter for the Alliance for Vulnerable Mission](https://vulnerablemission.org/new-chapter/) - Director Marcus Grohmann: "The use of English hinders deep insights into other cultures" The Alliance for Vulnerable Mission (AVM) is opening a new chapter. The network of mission reformers, founded years ago by Brit Jim Harries, is now registered as an association in Germany but continues to operate internationally. In this context, Marcus Grohmann took
- [On Opportunities, Requirements and Limits of Vulnerable Mission](https://vulnerablemission.org/on-opportunities-requirements-and-limits-of-vulnerable-mission/) - On Opportunities, Requirements and Limits of Vulnerable Mission: A Practitioner's Story Frank Paul Member of the AVM Advisory Board Frank Paul is interviewed by Marcus Grohmann in this 36 minute video podcast.
- [Vulnerable mission in practice](https://vulnerablemission.org/vulnerable-mission-in-practice/) - Deborah gives an example of how VM works, based on her experiences in Thailand.
- [What is vulnerable mission?](https://vulnerablemission.org/what-is-vulnerable-mission/) - What is Vulnerable Mission? Dr. Daniel Albert Member of the AVM Governing Board Dr Albert explains the distinctive character and nature of 'vulnerable mission'.

## Pages

- [Home Page](https://vulnerablemission.org/) - AVM seeks to work exclusively in the languages and with the resources of the people we want to serve instead of relying on cultural power or dominance.
- [On Faith & Mission](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/faith-and-mission/) - Faith identity and Missional posture As the Alliance for Vulnerable Mission, we are rooted in - but not restricted to - the Protestant tradition. Our mission practices resonate with the ethics expressed in the ecumenical document “Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World”, developed with input from a range of church traditions, including evangelicals. Our faith
- [Research](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/research/) - Research At various levels, members of the AVM are engaged in the academic study of Vulnerable Mission. A number of them are connected through an informal research network. Their aim is a self‑critical and constructive reflection of historical and contemporary Western mission methods. Often, the research methodology itself is based on employing Vulnerable Mission principles,
- [AVM Bulletin](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/bulletin/) - AVM Bulletin Stay informed! We send out a monthly Bulletin via email featuring news, events and articles and other resources dealing with Vulnerable Mission. The latest edition can be accessed through this link. Current issue (please click on image) Previous editions You can download previous editions, dating back to 2009, by clicking on the button.
- [Artikel und Bücher in Deutsch](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/artikel-und-buecher/) - Artikel und Bücher in Deutsch Hier finden sich Ressourcen zu verletzlicher Mission in weiteren Sprachen: Resources in English Textos y libros en español Textes et livres en français Verletzliche Mission allgemein Texte Grohmann, Marcus (2025). Dekolonial oder paternalistisch und eurozentrisch? Jim Harries‘ Konzept von Verletzlicher Mission im Lichte seiner Kritiker. evangelische missiologie (em) 41(2): 104-117.
- [Privacy policy](https://vulnerablemission.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy 1. An overview of data protection General information The following information will provide you with an easy-to-navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information about the subject matter
- [Articles and books](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/articles-and-books/) - Articles and books See here for resources in other languages: Textes et livres en français Texte und Bücher in Deutsch Textos y libros en español A quick yet comprehensive introduction to Vulnerable Mission Vulnerable Mission for PractitionersA Simple—yet Challenging—Guide to Cross-cultural Service without Dominance Edited by Deborah Bernhard and Marcus Grohmann This little book in
- [Support](https://vulnerablemission.org/support/) - Support Through your donation you can help the Alliance for Vulnerable Mission carry out its work - equipping people for vulnerable cross-cultural service through speaking engagements and training as well as research and publications. We highly appreciate any support, big or small, once-off or regular. Please see the next section for country-specific information on donation
- [About Us](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/about-us/) - About Us Who we are The Alliance for Vulnerable Mission (AVM) is an international network of Christ-followers engaged in mission and development. Most of us are from Western Protestant backgrounds. As practitioners, teachers, coaches, and researchers, we share a concern for intercultural mission today that is culturally sensitive and reflects critically existing power imbalances. Obstacles
- [What we do](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/about-us/about-us-what-we-do/) - About Us What we do Together, we reflect on historical and contemporary mission practices. We aim to engage in constructive critique and point out alternatives. On the one hand, we equip mission practitioners. On the other hand, we contribute to missiological discourses. At the same time, many of us are ourselves active in intercultural Christian
- [Our convictions](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/about-us/about-us-our-convictions/) - About Us Our Convictions The principle of deliberate, vulnerable weakness, modelled by Jesus Christ (see e.g. Philippians 2) or the Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 9:19-23), is applicable in poorer and wealthier societies, in places far away and around the corner. In that, missionaries and development workers live in dependence on God. The worldviews of the
- [Our Concern](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/about-us/about-us-our-concern/) - About Us Our Concern We deeply regret where Christians in the past have failed to bear good witness to the gospel of Jesus. What pains us as well, though, is that outside domination and unhealthy dependency often continue until this day – in mission, development, education, politics, research, and other areas. Global languages force people
- [Partners](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/partners/) - Our partners Organisations we closely align with in aim and vision Partners 'in Spirit' Five Stones Global (USA) Middle Path Initiative (Jesus in the Buddhist world) Networks we are part of or seek to contribute to Networks Christian Community Development Conference Global Connections (UK) Micah Global Missio Nexus (USA) Missiotop - "Für Kompetenz in Mission"
- [Our team](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/our-team/) - Our team The Executive Dr. Marcus Grohmann Director Post-doctoral researcher at the Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Deborah Bernhard Deputy director Missions coach and advisor on contextualization and the Buddhist context at Middle Path Initiative - previously served in Thailand. Maria Richter secretary Physicist at the Fraunhofer Institute in Dresden,
- [Events](https://vulnerablemission.org/events/) - An abbreviated list of forthcoming events (such as webinars) in abbreviated format detailing date and subject with links to an expanded version of each item.
- [Past webinars](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/past-webinars/) - Past webinars Dr. Claire Chong Is Religion a western idea? Some Emerging Ideas on the Khmer Notion of Sasna Dr. Chris Sadowitz Serving in an affluent Japanese context Vulnerable mission beyond indigenous languages and local resources? Dr. Debbie Kramlich Learning over Power Moving beyond Cross-cultural Competency to Cultural Humility Craig McCorkindale Teaching the Bible cross-culturally
- [Artículos y libros en español](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/articulos-y-libros/) - Artículos y libros en español Aquí puedes encontrar recursos relacionados con la misión vulnerable en otros idiomas: Texte und Bücher in Deutsch Resources in English Textes et livres en français Byler, Dionisio. La grandeza de un ser vulnerable. Corbett, Steve y Fikkert, Brian. 2022. Cuando ayudar hace daño: Cómo aliviar la pobreza sin lastimar a
- [Articles et livres en français](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/articles-et-livres-2/) - Articles et livres en français Voir ici pour des ressources liées à la mission vulnérable dans d'autres langues : Texte und Bücher in Deutsch Resources in English Textos y libros en español Corbett, Steve et Fikkert, Brian. 2017. Quand aider fait du tort : Réduire la pauvreté sans se nuire… et nuire aux pauvres. (Voir
- [Testing](https://vulnerablemission.org/testing/) - Test area for new administrators This is a space in which you can experiment with Gutenberg blocks and how they function. To create a simple "paragraph" just press "Enter" and type some text. To create any other type of block, start by typing a forward slash ("/") and then select a new block to play
- [VM explained](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/vm-explained/) - Vulnerable Mission explained (Mostly) short videos in English and German explain what Vulnerable Mission is, why the approach is important and how it plays out in practice. Please select a language: What is Vulnerable Mission? See videos in English Was ist Verletzliche Mission? See videos in German
- [Legal notice](https://vulnerablemission.org/legal-notice/) - Legal notice Allianz für Verletzliche Mission e. V.Heynathsstr. 701309 Dresden, GERMANY Represented by:Dr. Marcus Grohmann (Director)Deborah Bernhard (Deputy Director)Maria Richter (Secretary) Information on Register Entry:Registered under Association Register Number 14892 by the local court in Dresden. Non-Profit Status:Non-profit according to the exemption certificate issued by the Dresden tax office on 24 January 2025. Contact:Phone: +27
- [News](https://vulnerablemission.org/news/) - News Other Categories → Upcoming Events → VM Explained Recent Posts tags Social Links
- [Safeguarding](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/safeguarding/) - Safeguarding We believe that all people are valuable and worthy of both respect and care, because they are made in the image of God. We believe that God is the defender of the vulnerable and that the Lord Jesus cares for and values all children. We believe we have a responsibility, before God, to care
- [What is Vulnerable Mission?](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/vm-explained/what-is-vulnerable-mission/) - Vulnerable Mission in action Deborah Bernhard Deputy Director, AVM
- [Was ist Verletzliche Mission?](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/vm-explained/was-ist-verletzliche-mission/)
- [Press Statements](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/press-statements/)
- [Donor dashboard](https://vulnerablemission.org/donor-dashboard/)
- [Donation Confirmation](https://vulnerablemission.org/donation-confirmation/)
- [Donation Failed](https://vulnerablemission.org/donation-failed/) - We're sorry, your donation failed to process. Please try again or contact site support.
- [Frequently asked questions](https://vulnerablemission.org/frequently-asked-questions/) - FAQs Click on any question to see the answer. Do you send out missionaries?Are grants or bursaries available through AVM?Can I work for AVM? The Alliance for Vulnerable Mission shares and promotes good Christian mission practice, but we do not send out our own missionaries or provide financial assistance to others. AVM has no paid
- [Our Vision](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/about-us/about-us-our-vision/) - About Us Our Vision It is our great hope that Vulnerable Mission would make a sound contribution to the broader efforts of transforming, ‘decolonising’ ministry models, church partnerships, development and research practices. The AVM strives for a wider use of mission and development strategies that depend on locally available resources and local languages. Such strategies
- [About](https://vulnerablemission.org/about/) - Details of who we are and what we do, our advisory and governing bodies, our research teams and the organisations with which we are in partnership.
- [Resources](https://vulnerablemission.org/resources/) - Resources Please click on a heading to follow a link for that particular resource. AVM Bulletin Normally published monthly. Articles and books Published in English, Deutsch, Français, Español. Past webinars Links are published to register for forthcoming webinars. Frequently asked questions Here we answer some of the questions we get asked a lot.
- [Contact](https://vulnerablemission.org/contact-and-support/) - Contact If you wish to contact us directly to ask questions or offer any suggestions, please use the form below.

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- [News](https://vulnerablemission.org/category/news/) - This category is for past news items.
- [Events](https://vulnerablemission.org/category/events/) - This is for giving notice of forth-coming events for which registration takes place on eventbrite.
- [VM explained](https://vulnerablemission.org/category/vm-explained/) - This category is for video clips that explain vulnerable mission from various angles.
- [Webinar](https://vulnerablemission.org/category/news/webinars/) - This category is for past webinars/webinar recordings
- [Press statement](https://vulnerablemission.org/category/news/press-statement/) - This category is for press statements written by the AVM.

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- [cultural imperialism](https://vulnerablemission.org/tag/cultural-imperialism/)