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Review “Jim Harries’ Concept of Vulnerable Mission in Light of his Critics”
The publication of Marcus Grohmann’s “Decolonial or Paternalistic and Eurocentric? Jim Harries’ Concept of Vulnerable Mission in Light of His Critics” (International Journal of Frontier Missiology 42, 2025, 17–30) marks another significant moment in the development of Vulnerable Mission (VM).…
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Mission in the postcolonial era – discussed in francophone Europe
On 3 October, the Reformed seminary HET-PRO (formerly Institut Biblique et Missionnaire Emmaüs) in Saint-Légier in Switzerland together with REMEEF* gathered mission leaders, missiologists, students and missionaries for a conference with the central question: Is overseas mission (particularly by ‘Westerners’)…
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Relinquishing control while serving in Thailand (Webinar recording)
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…
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Review “Decolonizing Mission”
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 sent “to extend God’s kingdom among the nations”, Kwiyani…
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Webinar recording: Is Religion a Western Idea?
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…
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