Arend van Dorp

The same mission for a Church on the move: Learnings from the COMIBAM 2025 congress, Evangelical Focus A report from the Ibero-American Missionary Cooperation Congress (COMIBAM), which gathered over 1,600 evangelicals from 25 countries in Panama City.

The same mission for a Church on the move: Learnings from the COMIBAM 2025 congress
evangelicalfocus.com/world/31188/...

Great insights around the significance of Easter by @richvillodas.bsky.social

BTW, you might want to use a slightly more unique profile icon...

Because the other network has become a toxic place. In the past few weeks, I have seen posts and interactions rise significantly, but we could use more participants.

Opinion | The Shock of Faith: It’s Nothing Like I Thought It Would Be The word “faith” implies the possession of something, whereas I experience faith as a yearning for something beautiful that I can sense but not fully grasp.

Fascinating read of NYT David Brooks’ journey toward faith
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/o...

Who’s at the Table? - ChinaSource Rather than assuming their long experience, carefully honed strategies, and ready resources will carry the day, leaders from traditional sending nations need to learn to listen to others at the table ...

Here's a tremendously important article on global partnerships, resource sharing and mutuality in Christian mission.
www.chinasource.org/resource-lib...

What the Miss Grand International incident reveals about Myanmar’s political psychology The all-or-nothing view of Myanmar contestant Thae Su Nyein and her supporters is born of a siege mentality that pervades the country’s politics.

Thoughtful reflection on #Myanmar culture:
"We must acknowledge and move past the culture of fear and sense of collective victimhood if we truly hope to change Myanmar society and achieve a revolution, rather than merely change who holds power."
www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/what-the-...

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Due to the military junta's mismanagemenr, the people of Myanmar have lost all the progress the country made during the decade of democratization. www.rfa.org/english/myan...

Rakhine’s Banking System Collapses as Myanmar State Teeters on Precipice Economic crisis deepens as banks exit amid junta restrictions on food supplies and a UN warning of impending famine.

Myanmar's Rakhine State is in crisis and it's population is suffering
www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/r...

Mission beyond Empire and Colonialism. A thoughtful exposé.

Welcome to my city, Barcelona!

Pintxos are my favorites!

I am exploring to see what this network is like as a twitter replacement, where I primarily followed journalists, foreign relations analysts, and mission and religion writers. If you get my weekly roundup email and you’re on here I’d love a ping.

I should explore some of these recommendations

www.economist.com/culture/2024...

The Cathedral has been under construction for 142 years. The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is set to be finished in 2026, around 144 years after construction first started on the Catholic church in 1882. The Cathedral has been under construction for 142 years. The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is set to be finished in 2026, around 144 years after construction first started on the Catholic church in 1882.

I always enjoy the view of this basilica (it’s not a ceathedral, Barcelona alelready had one, and a city can only have one cathedral).

https://www.threads.net/@staatues/post/DCsPsz0sVEP?xmt=AQGzKrfHNFkpxPnlG2s9FstukoLWCxwyrjjaqloEuurFAQ

Bluesky Is Turning Into a Strong X Alternative Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better.

I wrote about this app! It’s good! (But you know that, you’re here)
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...

Eric Castor (@indyeric10) on Threads It’s funny because it true.

Oh the irony!

Wow, it looks like Bluesky is exploding! So many of my Twitter followers have moved here already! It might soon get crowded.