Mission – Page 6 – Development and Justice

May 21, 2007December 17, 2008 Greg W. Burch Children at Risk, Holistic Child Development, Mission, Research

Thailand Consultation on Children at Risk

Thanks to a new friend from Peru, Alex Chiang, I am sitting in a VIP lounge at Taipei International airport waiting for my flight home. I am desperate to see my wife and kids, but also grateful for the opportunity to have participated in an amazing consultation on equipping children at risk workers around the … Continue reading Thailand Consultation on Children at Risk

March 17, 2007March 27, 2007 Greg W. Burch Mission

In Memoriam of Dr. Paul G. Hiebert

Someone who has certainly had an impact on my life, primarily through his writings, has been that of Paul G. Hiebert. Dr. Hiebert died on March 11, 2007 of Cancer at the age of 74. Dr. Hiebert taught Anthropology and missions at Fuller Seminary from 1977-1990 , prior to his work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity … Continue reading In Memoriam of Dr. Paul G. Hiebert

December 17, 2006July 30, 2007 Greg W. Burch Children at Risk, Costa Rica, Mission

Reflections from Colombia – IV Encuentro Latinoamericano

Last week I returned from Paipa, Colombia. Paipa is a small town in the Boyacá state, four hours from the capital city of Bogotá. It is located in a beautiful agricultural region and is known for its peaceful community in a country at civil war. I was involved in two events there. The first event … Continue reading Reflections from Colombia – IV Encuentro Latinoamericano

November 28, 2006March 26, 2007 Greg W. Burch Children at Risk, Mission

COLOMBIA . . . HERE I COME

As I prepare for the upcoming trip in Boyacá, Colombia, I am reminded of Chuck Van Engen's definition of mission. Chuck says: "Mission is the intentional crossing of barriers from Church to non-church to proclaim by word and deed the coming of the Kingdom of God in Jesus Christ, through the Church’s participation in God’s … Continue reading COLOMBIA . . . HERE I COME

October 14, 2006March 21, 2007 Greg W. Burch Children at Risk, Mission

Important Areas in Research on Children at Risk

I was recently asked about some important areas for future research on children at risk. While the the need for relevant thinking and models is obvious, perhaps three areas of needed attention would be: 1) The place of Scripture in our conversations about children at risk is an important area for future research. I believe … Continue reading Important Areas in Research on Children at Risk