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Christmas Message

Christmas Message

It is hard to believe that Christmas 2024 is just around the corner. We truly thank God for this very special year in which Marion and I have seen Him at work. It has been a year of seeing God mobilize more teams to translate our SM courses into more languages. It has also been […]

Global Prayer Gatherings 2025: Uniting the Church in Mission Through Prayer

Global Prayer Gatherings 2025: Uniting the Church in Mission Through Prayer

In a world bursting with potential yet shadowed by challenges, prayer emerges as the ultimate unifier—a bridge connecting hearts, cultures, and nations in pursuit of God’s mission. Next year, the Simply Mobilizing (SM) family will embark on an extraordinary journey: Global Prayer Gatherings 2025. This initiative, approved by the International Leadership Team, is poised to […]

The Simply Mobilizing Latin America Regional Conference: Building a Mobilization Movement (A New Paradigm for Global Mission)

The Simply Mobilizing Latin America Regional Conference: Building a Mobilization Movement (A New Paradigm for Global Mission)

On November 8-9, Simply Mobilizing Latin America (SMLA) held its much-anticipated Regional Conference, a virtual event that brought together nearly 350 participants registered from various parts of the world. What unfolded during those two days not only marked a milestone in mobilization history but also ignited a renewed passion in the hearts of those seeking […]

SM SEA Conference: Renewed Commitment to Missions

SM SEA Conference: Renewed Commitment to Missions

The 2024 Simply Mobilizing SouthEast Asia (SEA) Regional Conference in Bali, Indonesia brought together a vibrant gathering of 77 participants from 13 countries—including attendees from the UK, Japan, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, uniting them under the theme ‘On Mission with God’. The conference opened with a captivating Balinese dance and included messages from international […]

My Highlights on the Lausanne Congress 2024

My Highlights on the Lausanne Congress 2024

Marion and I had the opportunity to attend the recent Lausanne Congress in Seoul (South Korea). There were so many great ideas and great stories shared during the main sessions, so I know that those who had the opportunity to attend the virtual sessions really appreciated their Lausanne 2024 experience. Nevertheless, I thank God for […]

Building Momentum: Youth Mobilization Opportunities Across Europe

Building Momentum: Youth Mobilization Opportunities Across Europe

After our International Conference in 2023, the SM Europe GRT felt challenged to address Youth Mobilization in depth at their Regional Gathering in Helsinki (May 2024). This focus comes from not just an intrinsic need and dream to engage more young people, but also for leaders to reflect on YM as part of everyone’s calling […]

The Lasting Fruits of the Kairos Course

The Lasting Fruits of the Kairos Course

The Kairos Course, originally developed in the Philippines in 1994, has grown into a global movement aimed at mobilizing Christians for missions. Designed to be accessible for local churches, Kairos has since been adopted by over 100 countries and translated into multiple languages. Over the years, the course has been instrumental in awakening believers to […]

Equipping SM Mobilizers for a Broader Vision

Equipping SM Mobilizers for a Broader Vision

The Building beyond Blessing (BbB) training began its trial period in September, marking a significant shift in our SM training. This new training replaces the generic Head Facilitators Training Course (HFTC) and reflects the broader vision of transitioning from a course-focused approach, rooted in Kairos and other SM courses, to a mobilization movement focus. The […]

TUSfY in Mozambique: A New Generation on Mission with God

TUSfY in Mozambique: A New Generation on Mission with God

In previous years, the SM Team in Mozambique focused primarily on mobilizing pastors and church leaders, but in 2024, God gave us a fresh vision and mandate—to mobilize the youth. After months of prayer and preparation, we began to focus toward youth mobilization and, in September, launched the first-ever The Unfinished Story for Youth (TUSfY) […]

Report On Interface Seminar and Workshop

Report On Interface Seminar and Workshop

Over the past two months, I have conducted an interface seminar and workshop with a church in Manila, Philippines. The seminar was standard, and the Workshop continued our trialling process. The Pastors of this church were graduates of Kairos in the 1990s when mission mobilization was a revival movement in the Southern Philippines. Having pioneered […]