The Jim Harries Mission Page

Welcome to the Jim Harries' Mission

The good news of Jesus Christ, is that those who believe in him "shall not perish but have everlasting life". The shedding of the blood of Christ on the cross is forgiveness of sins for all those who believe in him.

That amazing news dominates my life. It is news that is hard to take on board. Forgiveness is one of the hardest things to believe in. It is easy to doubt that we have been truly forgiven. Christ said "Come to me, you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (In the Bible, the Gospel about Jesus that was written by Matthew, Chapter 11 verse 28).

That fantastic news changed the world, and continues to challenge me deeply and continually. Surely that is news that I cannot keep to myself? Wouldn't that be selfish? Good news needs to be spread. (See the Luo Language Bible.)

That's the motivation behind my work in Africa, and the motivation behind this web site.

I hope you enjoy exploring the site.

Jim Harries.

Get a copy of Jims' book "Vulnerable Mission" available at William Carey Library.
Also available in UK/Europe from Veronica

vulnerable mission book cover

ALSO AVAILABLE

Jim's latest publication Three Days in the Life of an African Christian Villager.

Three Days book cover

INFORMATION
about upcoming global conference on Vulnerable Mission

Jim's Autobiography
Meeting the Indigenous Church:
a personal account of an African missionary journey [pdf]

The Lecture at Eastern University
On October 18, 2010, Jim addressed the students of the School of Leadership and Development
at Eastern University, 1300 Eagle Road, Saint Davids, PA.

Second-video. Why indigenous languages? Jim Harries argues that the Use of African Languages
in African Church and Society is a necessity. (Best viewed after the Eastern video above.)

An Interview with Jim. (Posted October 1, 2010)

Contributions to Vulnerable Mission at the Lausanne conversation site (Up to October 2010)

2009 Conference Reports.

Current Alliance for Vulnerable Mission Bulletin for January 2012

Previous AVM Bulletins

Contact Jim

We have initiated a list-serve internet discussion of vulnerable mission issues.
To find out more or to join go to
JOIN THE VULNERABLE LISTSERVE.

INDICATE YOUR INTEREST IN THE ALLIANCE FOR VULNERABLE MISSION CONFERENCES BY GOING TO
THE BLOG.

LEARN ABOUT VULNERABLE MISSION.

Karibu kujifunza juu ya kazi ya umisionari wa Jacob Otieno

Habari njema ya Yesu Kristo ni kusema "ili kila mtu amwaminiye asipotee, bali awe na uzima wa milele." Kumwagwa kwa damu ya Yesu ni njia ya kusamehewa kwa dhambi yao kwa watu wote wanaomwamini.

Habari hiyo inaniongoza maishani mwangu. Sio rahisi hata kuikubalia. Wengi wanaona ni ngumu kukubali kusamehewa! Wanabaki na shaka. Wanabaki na dhambi yao. Kristo alisema "Njoni kwangu ninyi nyote msumbukao na wenye kulemewa na mizigo, nami nitawapumzisha." (Biblia, Mathayo 11:28).

Habari hiyo ya ajabu kabisa ikabadilisha hali ya binadamu mbele ya Mungu. Inaendelea kunichangia moto wakati wote. Hiyo siyo habari ambayo ninaweza kubaki nayo peke yangu. Kutowashirikisha watu wengine ingekuwa kukosa upendo. Habari njema lazima isambazwe.

Ndiyo sababu ninafanya kazi hii hapa Afrika. Ninatumaini utafurahi kuendelea kusoma mambo ambayo yamo humo.

Warwaki e weche moelo tich Nyasaye mar Jacob Otieno

Wach maber mar Yesu Kristo en: "mondo ng’ato ang’ata moyie kuome kik lal, to bed gi ngima manyaka chieng’." Chwero ma remo mar Yesu ema miwa duto mawayie kuome thuolo mar weyruok mar richo!

Wechego ema duong ahinya e ngimana. Gin weche ma tek yiego. Ok oyotnigi ji yie ka iwachonigi oseweyonigi richogi. Oyot mondo gibedo gi kiawa. Yesu to owacho "Biuru ira un duto mujony kendo uting’o misigo mapek, mondo amiu yweyo." (Mathayo 11:28 ei Muma Maler mar Nyasaye).

Gin weche ma kama modhi nyime miya paro mangeny. Gin weche mosebuogo piny ngima. Gin weche ma ng’ato ok onyalo pondo ei chunye mak olandonigi ji. Pondo wechego donyiso hera onge. Weche mabeyo nyaka oyal!

Mano en gimomiyo abiro e Afrika kae. En gimomiyo kendo aketo wechegi e od mbuyi. Ageno somoni biro miyi mor.