The Abegg Love Letters : Strategic Alliances for Global Missions

The Abegg Love Letters

To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ; mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. -Jude 1:1

As Regional Leaders with United World Mission, we serve in Latin America to provide support & training to missionaries on the field. We work with Latin Partner Ministries that focus on everything from theological education to medical care, from children’s homes to retirement homes. Our goal is to come along side organizations & amplify their impact for good and the Gospel.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Strategic Alliances for Global Missions

Latin America Mission has traditionally (and obviously) focused on "Strategic Alliances" (partnerships) within Latin America (not rocket science given our name). However, as many of the ministries we work with (some for nearly 100 years) have moved from inception on to maturity, what it means to partner with them has obviously grown and changed as well, giving way to a much more global understanding and practice of fulfilling the Great Commission.

What do I mean by this? Well, most people are aware of the Gospel need within the "10/40 window" (primarily countries located within the latitudes of 10 degrees North and 40 degrees North). Many of these countries also happen to be at odds with the U.S. and by default US citizens, making it more than difficult for those with a US passport to minister there, but not so for Latin Americans who are for the most part received and welcomed. A "Global" approach to missions understands the need for a new type of partnership that shares in giftings, resources, networks and abilities that can enable those most equipped for the front lines to be on the front lines. Hence a Latin Missions Movement. Those who were previously on the receiving end of missions are increasingly able to be senders, but re-inventing the wheel would be counter productive. Hence, a new type of "Strategic Alliance" between N. America, the Latin Church and into the rest of the world. But more on this later, there are potential pitfalls. For now, I want to simply introduce you to "partners to our partners" or ministries that our partners are working with and through, If nothing else, for now its a great, immediate resource to those who are prayer warriors:

Libya needs prayer, if your so inclined please check out: http://www.pray4libya.net/ . This has been set up as a gathering point for prayer requests for a country, and a people desperately in need of God's intervention and our intercession. I encourage you to check it out.

God bless and thank you for your prayers and encouragement.

-Kevin