Recognizing Our Own Shortcomings
Peter Abungu, founder of Swahiba Youth Networks in Kenya, acknowledges that working with Americans presents its own set of challenges. In this Simply 127 episode, he and Sara Beth Fentress…
Dimensions of Culture: Theirs and Ours
Because 127 Worldwide connects and equips advocates from the West and non-Western ministry partners, cross-cultural awareness is critical. We labor to bring the best of what the West offers to…
Managing Culture Shock
If you’ve ever considered traveling internationally, you’ve probably heard tales of the infamous “culture shock” upon arrival in a new country. Maybe you’ve even experienced some level of cultural adjustment…
Culture as a Pathway for the Gospel
Scott Hildreth, Assistant Professor of Global Studies at Southeastern Seminary, examines the primary ways Christians can approach culture and how employing it as a gospel pathway unleashes its power. Hildreth…
Championing Local Leaders
Pippa Biddle, a well-intentioned, multiple time short-term missions-tripper, witnessed firsthand some of the drawbacks of mission projects and came face to face with her own “un-fitness” for the tasks she…
Not Bad Just Different
The Oxford dictionary defines worldview as “a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world.” It’s woven into our assumptions, our biases, and that which we just know to…
3 Primary Culture Types
Perhaps most exciting about traveling to another country is experiencing the new foods, languages, and approach to life that a different culture offers. We can learn so much from people…
Realistic Expectations for GO Teams
You spent the last six months fundraising to participate in a 127 Worldwide GO Team traveling to Kenya. Even though you had to dig into your savings to make up…
To Western Missionaries: From An African Pastor
Chopo Mwanza pastors Faith Baptist Church Riverside in Kitwe, Zambia, and his thoughts about missions in Africa provide insightful context to the work of 127’s east African partners. Our GO…
Ministry of Presence
“Ministry of presence” is an important part of 127 Worldwide’s ministry philosophy and plays a huge role in our GO Teams. It also is integrally linked to our distinctive of…