Missio Dei

Here is an excerpt from the explanation of a series of conferences that have been started by Richard Twiss, founder and president of Wiconi (Wich-on-ee) International.

"Missio Dei is a Latin term that literally means “Mission of God.” Beyond its literal meaning, however, it is a theological cornerstone in the foundation of Christianity with vast implications for global missions and the role of the church in God’s plan of redemption. Missio Dei is the overarching biblical story that clearly reveals our Heavenly Father’s embrace, affirmation and high regard for diversity – the remarkable diversity of ALL human and non-human creation. Within the mystery of God’s Threeness is His Oneness – the diverse interrelated community between God-the-Father, God-the-Son and God-the-Holy-Spirit.

Missio Dei, as a trinitarian theology of mission, serves the Body of Christ as a mutuality model; here the amazing diversity of people is seen as a primary expression of God’s triune existence. In other words, Missio Dei provides us with a theology of world missions that provides a place of belonging, equality and value for all people as divine expressions of the community of God...

I am absolutely committed to see this biblical concept - Missio Dei – become part of the everyday vocabulary and understanding of believers everywhere. This conference is the first in a series of national gatherings; pastoral and leadership seminars, symposiums and conferences over the next three years."

I am a firm supporter of this kind of movement even though there seems to be some opposition to this kind of thinking. Please check out www.wiconi.com and take a look at what God is doing through this powerful and groundbreaking ministry. God's role for the First Nation's community of North America in establishing his Kingdom on Earth is unfolding is some unusual and special ways and we have the opportunity at this point in history to esteem what God is doing and participate. Please pray for this ministry as they do face opposition and are on a path of renewal that is propelling much of the Church into new arenas of thought and contention that are re-shaping the Church in fresh and dangerous ways.

"If you have any encouragement for being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing our of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus..." -Paul in Philippians.