Dr. Aaron Smith has been involved in ministry among the urban poor in Manila, Philippines since the late 90’s. He serves with Servant Partners as the Manila team leader and has been involved in church development and church planting. Aaron currently serves as the assistant pastor of the church he helped plant. Aaron also serves at Asian Theological Seminary as the program director for Transformational Urban Leadership. This is a program specifically designed to provide masteral level education for pastors, church workers, and NGO's working … [Read more...]
Thriving in the City – Books by Aaron Smith
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Dr. Gea Gort, a BGU alum who specializes in researching and teaching on Business as a Mission (BAM), has just co-authored and published a new text entitled BAM Global Movement. This book takes a very informed global approach to BAM. Each chapter’s introduction focuses on one aspect of BAM, while the rest of the chapter provides case studies of BAM practices all over the world and in a variety of spheres and activities.God is a missional God. I can still hear our former Board of Regents Chair, Dr. Glenn Smith, emphatically tell our students: … [Read more...]
Stewards of Power: Restoring Africa’s Dignity
Africa’s national leaders have failed the continent. So have Africa’s church leaders. In Stewards of Power: Restoring Africa’s Dignity, Dwight Mutonono identifies the leadership problems plaguing the continent and appeals for good leadership in the style of the biblical Joseph rather than the xenophobic, self-centred style exemplified by Jonah. He offers practical suggestions for how African Christians can reject sycophancy and demand accountability from their leaders. This is a prerequisite for restoring Africa’s dignity with a clarion call … [Read more...]
Urban Shalom and the Cities We Need
Urban Shalom and the Cities we Need picks up the themes discussed at the 2016 Gospel and the Future of Cities summit and reflects on their connection to the New Urban Agenda, which was ratified at Habitat III.In these pages, you will hear from practitioners, leaders and academics as they lead you in reflection on some of the major issues facing all urban environments From years of experience the authors offer very practical tools on discipleship, urban planning and land use, community development and responding to the poor.It is … [Read more...]
Born Wrong, Made Right: Thinking Differently to Unleash Your Potential
We all have those things that weigh us down – physical, mental, emotional, other. Even things like anger, impatience, a critical attitude can prevent us from living and leading others with excellence. In addition to sharing my inspirational story, thought-provoking, chapter-ending questions can help you to identify what holds you back and to find practical ways to overcome what limits you. More than my deformities ever did, a performance-based lifestyle held me back. In time, through a better understanding of God’s grace, I’ve come to … [Read more...]
