God in Crisis

Linda shares how Team Expansion is seeing breakthroughs in crisis response led by local disciples, mobilizing the church in America to respond alongside movement leaders.From community-fund microloans in recovery to getting local disciples’ businesses running to helping disciples see what they can do locally in rebuilding homes, they are seeing the church expand in response to disasters.Linda shares how they face questions about humanitarian work, disaster barriers, and money matters. Hear practical stories, suggestions, and potential scenarios to respond as disciples and church in crisis response from nearby or across the ocean. “We are first called to love. Meeting those needs and making disciples along the way as we always do.” - LindaCheck out more in “Organizations Shifting: Crisis Response and Movements” in Mission Frontiers Nov/Dec 2023 Issue: Movements Accelerating Through Crisis Response.www.GodinCrisis.vision/articles

Growing up overseas in different crisis locations, Cindy and her husband have walked through decades of navigating when crises happen in-country. This has opened their eyes to many opportunities God opens in those times, with choices of what you look for. Walking alongside local brothers and sisters, being present with them. Mindset matters in crisis and disciple-making, to see the two happen together.Cindy’s new book, the Multiplier’s Mindset speaks of 17 shifts needed to see disciple-making sustain multiplication. This book can also be read through the lens of long-term crisis recovery and rebuilding, of the mindset shifts to be discipled in the process!“We must assume God is in the crisis.” - CindyGet the book:  www.MultipliersMindset.com 

BigLife, an organization focused on multiplying disciples and churches, has expanded its mission to include crisis and disaster response. Through serving movements in crisis/disaster response, God has opened the floodgates of harvest in some of the most challenging nations. Whether as everyday disciples or a large organization, there is an opportunity to respond to disasters toward movement outcomes. Check out: https://www.GodinCrisis.vision/articles for resources.

Reconciliation prayer facilitated the end of at least 9 civil wars across several nations and peoples groups. Listen to John share principles for prayer that literally changes nations during crises. Several times they would gather to pray and see the answered prayer appear on the front page of the newspaper headlines!! Bringing nation-shifting peace in the midst of national crises.Check out: https://www.GodinCrisis.vision/articles for resources.

When a crisis/disaster hits in a person's life or a whole country, we long to pray but sometimes wonder how. This prayer cycle (link in the pdf) guides you, as an individual or community, through 1 hour of prayer across 12 different sections with scripture on God's heart and perspective for us amid crisis and disaster.

When a crisis/disaster hits in a person's life or a whole country, we long to pray but sometimes wonder how. This prayer cycle (link in the pdf) guides you, as an individual or community, through 1 hour of prayer across 12 different sections with scripture on God's heart and perspective for us amid crisis and disaster.

How can the pursuit of movements engage with disaster relief? Jim has been equipping & raising up leaders to respond to disasters with a Luke 10 mindset for over a decade from Indonesia.

From scripture and recent history, God uses natural disasters, but are we ready with better questions to ask God and those impacted, to join Him at work? Looking back at questions, miracles, and forgiveness at work in an earthquake in Armenia. Article referenced: What is God Saying Through Natural Disasters? – https://godincrisis.vision/s/What-is-God-Saying-Through-Natural-Disasters-David-C-Lewis.pdf

From scripture and recent history, God uses natural disasters, but are we ready with better questions to ask God and those impacted, to join Him at work? Looking back at questions, miracles, and forgiveness at work in an earthquake in Armenia. Article referenced: What is God Saying Through Natural Disasters? – https://godincrisis.vision/s/What-is-God-Saying-Through-Natural-Disasters-David-C-Lewis.pdf

The Church at large is missing out on some of the greatest windows of opportunity that God gives us through crisis. Crisis creates a limited time frame of access and receptivity in the lives of those affected. Mary Roberts is asking the question: what if we saw this opportunity as a catalyst to multiply locally owned disciples, churches, leaders, and sustainable transformation?