GMAE eNews Apr 22
MN Evangelicals eNews
April 22, 2010
In this issue:
- Audio of Erwin McManus at Evangelical Leaders Forum
- Conversation Gathering in Mpls-St. Paul, leading up to Cape Town 2010.
- Do you want to visit the Hindu temple in Maple Grove? The largest in the US.
- Join Carl Nelson at the MN Prayer Breakfast April 28
Do you still dream dreams? Do you still have visions of incredible possibilities? Is your church a place of dreamers and visionaries, fueled by the Holy Spirit, who believe God can still do what we otherwise think is impossible?
That was the key message Erwin McManus spoke about, drawing from Acts 2, at GMAE’s Evangelical Leaders Forum on April 9. The audio of that event is available to listen to online at our website.
260 pastors and church leaders attended the Evangelical Leaders Forum, the largest forum to-date, and many people were inspired by the stories Erwin shared of the creative ways he personally has used to introduce people to Jesus Christ, people whom many of us typically would not be able to reach.
Next Wednesday, we invite you to attend the Conversation Gathering featuring Vonette Bright, Princess Zulu, Doug Birdsall and Rich Van Pelt, as a preview to Cape Town 2010. Minneapolis-St. Paul is one of 12 US cities hosting a Conversation Gathering this spring and summer leading up to Cape Town 2010.
In 1974 Billy Graham convened 2,700 Christian leaders in Lausanne, Switzerland to mobilize the global Church and respond to the issues of their day. This October, 4,000 Christian leaders from 200 countries will gather for 10 days in Cape Town to discuss 6 critical issues that threaten the health of the Church today.
To prepare for Cape Town 2010 , Minneapolis-St. Paul is one of 12 US cities who will host 12 Conversation Gatherings to hear from this generation on the issues. 7:30 pm. Grace Church, Eden Prairie. Learn more, and register to attend (Free of Charge).
Lest you think that Cape Town 2010 is simply about addressing threats and problems in the global Christian church, I encourage you to read about the 6 issues that will be addressed (Truth, Reconciliation, Integrity, Egaging World Faiths…), and I think you will quickly observe that these are issues that directly impact the Church in North America. These are issues and discussions that evangelical Christians in Minnesota need to participate in.
Have you ever visited a Hindu Temple? On May 6, TCAMP – the mission & evangelism pastors network – is making a site visit to one of the largest Hindu temples in the US, here in Maple Grove. We live in a global and pluralistic society, and as Christian leaders in Minnesota we need to understand and couragously engage the world religions around us. The purpose of this tour is to learn about Hindu religious beliefs to help us engage with Hindus around us, and around the world.
This program and tour will be 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, and will cost $15 (lunch of Indian cuisine will be provided). Visit our website and click on “Missions” for details.
Join Carl Nelson at the MN Prayer Breakfast. Next Wednesday is the 50th Annual Minnesota Prayer Breakfast at 6:30 am at the St. Paul RiverCentre, a gathering focused on prayer in the name of Jesus. Ambassador Tony Hall is the keynote speaker, joined by Sounds of Blackness and prayer leaders representing many of the global cultures residing in Minnesota.
GMAE has a few tickets remaining, and we invite you to be our guest and join Carl Nelson and other board members attending the prayer breakfast. Contact Carl at carl@transformmn.org.php5-25.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com and see details at minnesotaprayer.org.
More resources to read: The Global Conversation taking in 40 countries around the world – including Minneapolis-St. Paul – in online forums and in leading publications, is generating a wealth of Christian thought, writing and resource. Here are on-going conversations you can participate in at www.lausanne.org/conversation
Add your voice to this conversation and others:
• Children: “Children? Look Again!” (Menchit Wong, Philippines)
• Diaspora: “The Flying Community” (Sadiri Joy Tira, Canada)
• Ethnicity and Identity: “Ethnicity and Identity” (Dewi Hughes, United Kingdom)
• Forming Leaders: “A Platform for Kingdom Success” (Sue Plumb Takamoto, Japan)
• The Human Future: “The Dignity of Human Kind” (Jennifer Lahl, United States)
• Orality: “Orality and Storytelling: Matters of the Heart” (Steve Evans, South Africa)
• Partnership Development: “Nurturing A Culture of Exchange” (Rev. David Hackett, United States)
• Poverty and Wealth: “Calling Gargoyles to Life” (Gregg Okesson, Kenya)
• Prosperity Gospel: “Introducing the Prosperity Gospel Debate” (Matthews Ojo, Nigeria)
• Scripture in Mission: “Major Priorities in Eradicating Bible Poverty” (Ntobha Mba, United States)
• Children: “Children? Look Again!” (Menchit Wong, Philippines)
• Diaspora: “The Flying Community” (Sadiri Joy Tira, Canada)
• Ethnicity and Identity: “Ethnicity and Identity” (Dewi Hughes, United Kingdom)
• Forming Leaders: “A Platform for Kingdom Success” (Sue Plumb Takamoto, Japan)
• The Human Future: “The Dignity of Human Kind” (Jennifer Lahl, United States)
• Orality: “Orality and Storytelling: Matters of the Heart” (Steve Evans, South Africa)
• Partnership Development: “Nurturing A Culture of Exchange” (Rev. David Hackett, United States)
• Poverty and Wealth: “Calling Gargoyles to Life” (Gregg Okesson, Kenya)
• Prosperity Gospel: “Introducing the Prosperity Gospel Debate” (Matthews Ojo, Nigeria)
• Scripture in Mission: “Major Priorities in Eradicating Bible Poverty” (Ntobha Mba, United States)
