SM Center, Buzzing Through The Summer June was a beehive of activity at the SMI Center in Butuan City, Philippines. We hosted an intensive Kairos Course that rekindled the passion for mission in some, while clarifying God’s vision for mission for the first time in others. Immediately following, we ran the pilot Partner Development Program training week […]
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SM Center, Buzzing Through the Summer
Kairos: A Course For All Seasons
Kairos: A Course For All Seasons Kairos for the third time! Fourteen eager participants including three couples and an expectant mother were among what made the Kairos Course, held at SMI centre, 18-23 June 2017 special. Max Chismon, SMI Director, facilitated the course together with 3 others from SMI. Third time participant, Pastor Lathur from […]
Enlightened & advancing
God’s purpose
Enlightened & advancing God’s purpose The Kairos course was “a life changing moment” for Dennis Mutua who grew more “intentional” in reaching people for Christ ever after. The youth worker in Kenya attended the course August 2011, in a local church at MOI University, Kenya, along with other university students. “The main highlight for me […]
YK Thailand takes off
YK Thailand takes off Thailand saw its first ever Youth Kairos in virbrant Bangkok in late May, with a facilitating team representing North, Central and South Thailand—the youngest facilitator being eighteen years old! The course finished to an enthusiastic response (from both the participants and the team) with approximately twenty graduates, eight of whom went […]
Kairos course in North England
Kairos course in North England A Kairos course in North England finished with a flourish as nine graduates learned to integrate crucial mission truths into everyday life. The discipleship aspect came out very clearly at this course. Rather than specifically moving on in practical ways to “bless” or “work” amongst the nations, participants clearly grasped […]
First YK in Sri Lanka
First YK in Sri Lanka Youth Kairos kicked off in Sri Lanka early this April to an enthusiastic response from its eighteen pioneer participants, representing both Tamil and Sinhalese people groups of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s cultural diversity and history added to the dynamic and impact of the course, with one highlight being on the […]
A Life Fully Lived for God: A Tribute to Saara-Sofia
A Life Fully Lived for God: A Tribute to Saara-Sofia By: Linda Harding Saara-Sofia Salmen was a Finnish young woman whose mobilization journey kicked into gear when she attended the Kairos course in Spain in 2012. During the course, both she and her husband Samuli felt strongly the Lord´s calling for the growth of Kairos […]
Kairos course awakens hearts in Oregon, US
Kairos course awakens hearts in Oregon, US Pastors from the local area, Eugene, Seattle, LA and New York, not only finished the course well, but also renewed their visions both for themselves and their ministries, as the result of the course. A pastor’s wife who was very reluctant to join God’s mission has changed her […]
Kairos concludes in Ghana to enthusiastic response
Kairos concludes in Ghana to enthusiastic response A church organization recently concluded a Kairos course in Ghana. All nineteen participants (except one, who could not complete the course due to ill health) were highly motivated as the Head Pastor, who is enthusiastic about missions, gave the welcome address. Seven graduates went on to do the […]
From West Yorkshire to West Africa
I am currently living and working in West Africa. As I look back on the past four years, I can see how God has guided me. He has provided me with opportunities which have led me to serve Him.