jimoharries@gmail.com Dear Friends, Here is the message I preached at the Acomb Baptist Church on Sunday 19th October 2025: Review: Paul Planted, Apollos Watered, but God See this review of the book recently published by the Alliance for Vulnerable Mission: Paul Planted, Apollos Watered, but God. Two Sports as a Model for Intercultural Mission…
Jim Harries, jimoharries@gmail.com Dear Friends, Transition Celebrations a new Director for the AVM (Alliance for Vulnerable Mission)Two celebrations, both entirely on-line, were enjoyed by a total of about 70 people, many of them mission scholars, and others very concerned for spreading of the Gospel of Jesus to Africa, Asia, and beyond! The first one was…
From Jim Harries Nascent Christianity Working with indigenous churches in Africa is like living in 1st Century Rome, I at times think to myself … Entering this particular church building, an observant person might quickly notice a prominent photo behind the brightly-robed ‘priests’ lined up facing the congregation. The photo is of the late Ondeto.[1]…
jimoharries@gmail.com Wanted – Book-keeper First, many many thanks to Peter Stagg. Now retired and into his 70s, Peter has been a wonderful support for over 10 years, in keeping Jim’s finance straight and keeping Jim accountable.I am looking for someone to take over this role, as from April 2025. Conditions: Pay – out of this…
mid-month news April 2024 From Jim Harries, jimoharries@gmail.com Dear Friends, Just eight days to go to our next webinar, 18th April 2024, by Tamie Davies, (for details; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/avm-webinar-with-tamie-davis-tickets-749048904437?aff=ebdsoporgprofile ) Indigenous Churches Much of my work in Kenya, consists of reaching out to indigenous churches. Here is a one-minute video I took of one of…
Jim Harries Glasses Found! My glasses slipped out of my pocket, months ago, as I was riding in a matatu (local minibus, means of public transport). I knew I would never see them again … Meanwhile, someone kept shouting at me to stop as I cycled through our local market centre. I ignored him….
