What is the value of a global conference? While it might be easy for some to say that the time, money and effort could be better used in other ways, the evidence of momentum and synergy that flourishes in an in-person gathering is undeniable. Last month 24 Canadians got on airplanes and travelled to Chiang […]
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A Decade of God’s Goodness
The Youth Kairos Head Facilitator Training held in Butuan City, Philippines from May 12 to 14 was a remarkable celebration of God’s faithfulness over the course of ten years. Attended by 14 youth mobilizers from various regions in the Philippines, this event marked a significant milestone in the growth of youth mobilization through Youth Kairos. […]
SM Costa Rica Held Landmark National Conference
SM Costa Rica successfully hosted its inaugural national conference, marking a significant milestone in its mobilization efforts. Over the course of an inspiring weekend from Friday, May 19th to Sunday, May 21st, approximately 70 participants gathered to engage in fruitful discussions and impactful sessions. The conference commenced with Mobi101 on Friday, where the Costa Rican […]
Divine Appointments While on Mission with God
The Western Africa team have been advocating for the Mobi 101 seminar as a pre-course to the Kairos FTC. We also felt the need to replace the FTC at the end of the Kairos course with the Mobi 101 seminar. I tried this approach once in Ghana. I decided to wait for two more trials to be able to give this new approach a fair assessment.
SM NZ Leaders Retreat: A Time for Change
Taking on the National Coordinators role of a country is no simple journey. The task at hand can very easily seem overwhelming, especially coming into a situation where course numbers have been steadily declining, and some regions have gradually become inactive. But our transition into the role has been made so much easier as we […]
Mobilizing Australian Churches for Mission: The Role of Interface and other SM Products
The Western Africa team have been advocating for the Mobi 101 seminar as a pre-course to the Kairos FTC. We also felt the need to replace the FTC at the end of the Kairos course with the Mobi 101 seminar. I tried this approach once in Ghana. I decided to wait for two more trials to be able to give this new approach a fair assessment.
Building a Movement in Europe
The Western Africa team have been advocating for the Mobi 101 seminar as a pre-course to the Kairos FTC. We also felt the need to replace the FTC at the end of the Kairos course with the Mobi 101 seminar. I tried this approach once in Ghana. I decided to wait for two more trials to be able to give this new approach a fair assessment.
Southern Africa Coordinators Reunite For Leaders’ Consultation
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Southern Africa National Coordinators and New Nations Coordinators were finally able to gather in Johannesburg, South Africa, for a three-day consultation last January 23-25. The event was organized and spearheaded by the SA Global Region Team (GRT), consisting of Keith Koster, Ray Lopez, and Gerhard Cloete. […]
Revitalizing A Mobilization Movement In Japan
In 1999, Kairos, then known as the Condensed World Mission Course, made its way to Japan. Led by Ian Calo (a former SMI Staff) and Joe Graham (pastor and author), the first Kairos course was conducted in the Jesus Family Church. The Jesus Family Church was already missional, but the course fuelled their missional vision […]
Igniting A Movement: How Compassion Philippines is Mobilizing Local Church Partners
Exciting mobilization is happening with local church partners of Compassion International-Philippines under the Agusan del Norte cluster. On January 23 to 27, selected project directors and case workers took the Kairos Course. It was a moment of reflection and affirmation that their work contributes to the Great Commission as they minister to the children. It […]