Real Transformation

Information does not translate into transformation!

Our generation has more access to knowledge, to the Bible, to one another than at any other time in history. We have ever increasing levels of education.

In 2013 Micah Network facilitated 16 events (Integral Mission Conversations, consultations and workshops) around the world – this is more than we have ever done before.

But are we experiencing the reality of God and reflecting His Kingdom in everyday life, in our homes, on our streets, in our work and in our nations?

January always challenges us to make New Year resolutions – they often involve us pushing ourselves to try harder, to work harder, to try and be more knowledgeable, to try and be nicer – but come February we are exhausted and old behaviours creep back. Transformation was only superficial!!

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” (2 Cor 2:17-18)

At the heart of real transformation is “seeing the Lord”. As we focus on Him we begin to reflect his likeness around us. As we hope in the Lord, we begin to see His Kingdom around us. As we choose Christ moment by moment our hearts and minds are renewed. And as we share our lives with one another we are encouraged, inspired and transformed.

So, this year we invite you to continue this transformational journey together. This special newsletter outlines up and coming events facilitated both by Micah Network and our members. We invite your participation and ask you to extend this to others. Please also let us know of other activities happening so we can megaphone this information to our Network.

Looking forward to seeing you this year!

Grace and peace

Sheryl Haw
International Director

Creation Care and the Gospel Conference

Dates: 17th to 21st March 2014

Location: Manila, The Philippines

Facilitation: WEA Creation Care Task Force and the Lausanne Creation Care Network, hosted by PCEC.

Focus: This gathering is designed for people from the Southeast Asia nations (plus Hong Kong and Taiwan) who wish to be involved in developing creation care movements in their own countries.

For more information: Register. As this is an invitation only consultation please contact David Gould as soon as possible to see about receiving an invitation

Intentionally Mission: A Consultation

Dates: 19th to 20th March 2014

Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Facilitation: Micah Network

Focus:  exploring our theological institutions, our training programmes and discipleship approaches and asking if they are intentionally missional? Speakers include Johannes Reimer.

For information: see here

Social Justice

Dates: 29th to 30th April 2014

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Facilitation: Micah Network Nepal

Focus: an integral mission conversation exploring social justice. Speakers include Joel Edwards from Micah Challenge.

For more information: see here.

Integral Mission and Church

Dates: 5th to 6th April 2014

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Facilitation: Micah Network Bangladesh

Focus: An integral mission national conversation. Speakers include CB Samuel.

For more information: see here.

Integral Mission and Worship

Dates: 22nd to 25th April 2014

Location: All Nations Christian College, Ware, United Kingdom

Facilitation: Micah Network

Focus: this is a special consultation and workshop for artists and musicians.

For more information: see here

Note: this consultation has limited space and will be by confirmation only for those applying.

Channels of Hope Facilitators Training

Dates and Locations:

• 8th to 14th May: Port Dickson, Malaysia

• 6th to 12th August: Costa Rica (SPANISH)

• 18th to 24th August: Moldova (RUSSIAN)

Facilitation: AIDSLink International

Focus: Are you working with the vulnerable, marginalised or people affected with HIV or AIDs? Do you want to be equipped to make a difference? This training course is for you.

For more information and to register: http://www.aidslinkinternational.org/training or write to training@aidslink.org

Community Transformation: hopes and challenges

Dates: 19th to 23rd May 2014

Location: Schönblick, Stuttgart, Germany

Facilitation: Christian Community Development Conference (CCDC) and Micah Network (this is our Europe regional consultation and we encourage members to participate.

Focus: how to inspire, mobilise and equip the community of faith into a community of service. Speakers include CB Samuel, Dave Andrews and Johannes Reimer.

For more information see here: download flyer here; register here.

Signs of Hope in the City Summit

Dates: 28th June to 1st July 2014

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Facilitation: International Society for Urban Mission (ISUM) in cooperation with Micah Network. Note: this will be our Asia regional consultation gathering for 2014

Focus: This interactive summit will include keynotes from John M. Perkins and Jayakumar Christian, in addition to hands-on immersion opportunities, working groups and panel discussions.

For more information: see here and register online here.

Integral Mission and the Community

Dates: 10th to 12th July 2014

Location: Cameroon

Facilitation: Micah Network

Focus: an integral mission conversation

For more information see here

Integral Mission and Freedom Consultation

Dates: 8th to 12th September 2014

Location: Livingston, Zambia

Facilitation: Micah Network

Focus: exploring human trafficking, gender based violence, and exploitation.
Note: this will be our Africa Regional Consultation for 2014

For more information: see here

Creation Care and the Gospel Conference

Dates: October (exact dates to be determined)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Facilitation: the Lausanne Creation Care Network and hosted by several East Africa based organizations

Focus: This gathering is designed for people from East and Central Africa who wish to be involved in developing creation care movements in their own countries.

For more information: If interested in attending, kindly contact the Lausanne Creation Care Network at creationcare@lausanne.org for more information.

[Also contact us at the same address if you are not in this geographic area but would like to hear about future conferences coming to your region.]

Truth and Reconciliation Consultation

Dates: 17th to 21st November 2014

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Facilitation: Micah Network

Focus: a consultation that seeks to explore the role of the local church in the healing of nations that have gone through ethnic conflict, civil wars and peace initiatives.

Note: this is a special global consultation and review.  Places are limited and priority will be given to members working in this area of ministry.

For more information: see here.

Vacancies

Integral Mission and Development Studies Lecturer

Organisation: All Nations Christian College

Role includes: Leading the Integral Mission training initiative, teaching in the area of Integral Mission and Development Studies, develop new courses and materials. More information see here

Location: United Kingdom

For more information contact Helen Stubbings

Closing date for applications: 1st March 2014

Annual Membership Contributions

As we start this new year please could we ask members to send in their annual membership contributions. See here for further guidance. Thank you in advance.