Up and Coming Meetings: March-April
1) 'Talitha Koumi' - Becoming the leader God wants you to be
Date: 9th March 2013
Location: Teddington, United Kingdom
About this Meeting: A day of new friends, enriching conversations, inspiring journeys. Another step to becoming the leader God is asking you to be. A core part of Tearfund's work has for decades, involved empowering and working with women in a range of leadership roles. Now we feel it's time to explore together how we can personally practice what we preach! Speaker will be Rev Dr Kate Coleman, founder and co-director of Next Leadership, Chair of the Evangelical Alliance Council, (formerly president of the Baptist Union of Great Britain 2006/7), and an associate pastor.
Facilitator: Tearfund UK
For more information and registration see here
2) Business as Mission (BAM): Global Congress on Business as Mission
Dates: 25th to 28th April 2013
Location: Chaing Mai, Thailand
About this Congress: The Global Congress on Business as Mission, BAM, will be a unique gathering of leaders and practitioners from all continents. The Congress is the culmination of a yearlong think tank process engaging hundreds people from all over the world, addressing key strategic issues related to Business as Mission. Over 30 national, regional and international working groups will present cutting edge BAM practices and models and bring strategic recommendations during the Congress.
Facilitated by: BAM Global Think Tank (Houghton Wan who facilitated the Business as Mission workshop at Micah Network’s Global Consultation recommends this to us.)
More information and Registration: see here
3) Leadership Consultation
Dates: 29th April to 3rd May 2013
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
About this Consultation: Topics to be covered are:
• Understanding Mission in Buddhist Contexts:
• Presentation by the Evangelical Fellowship of Thailand of their plan for Church Growth in Thailand
• The new challenges of Myanmar
• Business as Mission (Speaker : Mats Tunehag)
• Mission in Islamic Contexts (Speaker : John Becker of Vision 5:9)
• Combating Human Trafficking (Speaker: Jennifer Roemhildt Tunehag)
• Visits to local mission programs
Facilitated by: Faith2Share
More information can be found through contacting Faith2Share: or e-mail Mark Oxbrow: mark.oxbrow@faith2share.net
4) Possessing the Kingdom: A Call to Truth and Love – Global Forum 2013
Dates: 10th to 15th March 2013
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
About this Global Forum: Every two years DNA (Disciple Nations Alliance) meet together to inspire and challenge one another on how to continue working together to, envisioning how best to tackle the future.
Facilitators: Disciple Nations Alliance
For more information and to register see here
5) Integral Mission Conversation
Date: 9th March 2013
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
About this Conversation: A gathering of interested leaders in Cape Province to explore approaches to integral mission.
Note: preparation for this is still in processing as we try make the most of also being present for the Micah Challenge Coordinators meeting (6th to 8th March)
Facilitators: Micah Network
More information will posted to members in South Africa shortly.
6) IJM Global Prayer Gathering
Dates: 5th to 7th April 2013
Location: Washington DC, USA
About this Gathering: International Justice Mission invites us to come together to hear news fresh from the frontlines and pray for justice on behalf of the oppressed.
Facilitator: IJM (International Justice Mission)
For more information and to register see here
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