NEWS SHOT - MARCH 2008
1/ "Is vulnerable mission on the 'radical fringe'?", a question asked by Stan Nussbaum, founder member of the Alliance for Vulnerable Mission. Stan concludes that it is not. Rather, for the world-wide church to be incorporated into Christian mission endeavour, 'vulnerable mission' must move into the mainstream. See:
2/ Reese, another founding member of AVM provides an article that illustrates what Stan refers to above! The VaPastori provide a model for mission that is extremely effective, and based on 'vulnerable mission'. Yet, the VaPastori may not be truly Christian! Hence we get a case where 'churches' rooted in African spirit beliefs can spread more effectively than those drawing on the Spirit of God. The truth is - that the latter are all too often trying to draw on the 'spirit of modern life and wealth'. See:
3/ 'Partnership' in mission, has been hailed as the way forward for the 21st Century. The reason for its having been advocated are here shown to be a reluctance for Western missionaries to cooperate, arising from an over-emphasis on use of wealth and Western languages in mission. The problems that 'partnership' in mission sought to solve, are better addressed by following the principles of 'vulnerable mission'.