The Changing Landscape of Mission  by Chris Heckert Not long ago, I participated in a training event in Uganda. Participants in the training came together from five different countries in East Africa. I have stayed in touch with a few of them; we share pictures, audio recordings ... (continue)
Ken Thompson Rediscovered  by Chris Heckert and Klay S. Williams In 1960, a 17-year-old high school senior won a photo contest in his hometown and was recommended by his art teacher to an editor working on a magazine for the United Church of Christ (UCC). ... (continue)
Christian Hospitality Is Never Out of Date: Online Ministry in Changing Technological Times  by Nancy A. Carter Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. --Hebrews 13:1b-2 ... (continue)
Vera's Notebook  by Vera Moore At age 60, I met and fell in love with the internet. One of my first discoveries was that United Methodist churches could apply for free web space on the General Board of Global Ministries' website. I decided that our church ... (continue)
Communication as Mission  by Glory E. Dharmaraj The receivers of communication are not mere objects. They themselves make meaning as they process the message being sent. ... (continue)

The Landscape Is Changing...Again   Not long ago, a childhood friend found me the old fashioned way--through my mother, Marjorie House. My mother is a great social networker, but she generally prefers the face-to-face method of networking--"presence"--over the rapid response method of "messaging." Yet, my parents were the first in our family to acquire a personal computer with network hookup and email. They could feel the earth shifting beneath them and they knew when to jump into the new landscape. ...(continue)

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