Comments for Ongoing work after mission consultation; Council to consider details April 23-25 at http://pres-outlook.net , comment 1 to 1 out of 1 comments http://pres-outlook.net Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:27:14 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://pres-outlook.net/news-and-analysis/1-news-a-analysis/7228.html#comment-3908 The article ... re: follow-up on the Dallas mission consultation held in January is very encouraging. However, the almost exclusive emphasis on raising money for mission is rather disturbing. A far more serious problem is how do the various Presbyterian organizations that are involved in mission coordinate their work, so that there is a genuine partnership with the various churches with which we work around the globe? Not only must the American Presbyterian agencies learn to work together, but they should be working under the direction of the church in the nation where they are engaged in mission. Let me go one step further and mention the ecumenical dimension. There are many aspects of mission that can best be done ecumenically. Church World Service and the National Council of Churches are prime examples of avenues for mission that address the larger issues that face overseas churches. Financial support for mission is critical, but we must be careful that this does not send us galloping off in all directions, creating havoc for the Christian movement in those places where we seek to serve. - Jim Cogswell Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0100