Why are there so many Chinese who are drawn to minister to the Roma in Europe? Particularly when Europeans themselves have been – and pretty much continue to be – participants in the generations-long process of marginalizing them? All the same, here there are Chinese churches from three continents, each struggling with critical European questions…
Author: Jim Baker
Marginal Mission Network leader with ReachGlobal Europe, passionate about serving at the margins. We are now living in the woods in VA working on restoring an old grist mill and farmhouse to host a community that will provide, rest, restoration, reflection, training, connections... and lots of good music!
Questions Jesus Asked – #1: Lost and Found
What does a good coach, a good cross-cultural worker, a good discipler, and a good porch-sitter have in common? They ask good questions. One of the things I’ve learned over time is how important it is to, firstly, just ASK questions. The world isn’t out there waiting for you to show up and tell them…
Roma, Revival, Chinese, Mission, Me – Roma To The Nations 1
There is an amazing sense that this ridiculous degree of diversity, oriented around reaching the most unlikely of peoples with the most impossible of expectations has been orchestrated by the Holy Spirit.
Official Corruption and Human Trafficking: Power perverting justice to victimize those God loves
A summary of instances of official corruption from the annual Trafficking in Persons report should lead us to weep, pray and GET BUSY!
Ragged children bearing treasure
The gifts of the father are not meant to be “cashed out,” but treasured.
Update on our last month of travel: to Kyiv and Portoroz and back again
We just did up a summary of our last month, which was, for us, incredibly inspiring. August Baker ministry update Now we are counting on getting a little time on the porch to spin a few of the stories, particularly about our time in Ukraine. We really felt that a lot of our observations from…
Dreaming about Redemption
After reflecting on the meaning and significance of “Gospel movements” with our Europe colleagues, I came home and began to dream.
I have some ideas about what it means… but what do YOU think?
Every one matters
The SERVEurope Catalyst Team helps our teams and partners see opportunities to maximize their Gospel impact. We offer expertise and connections, consulting, coaching and collaboration in some key areas we believe God is calling his Church to engage. One of these spheres is disability ministry. That’s why Oksana Elsinger recently joined our team as a Disability…
Mill Pond Porch 