{"id":3499,"date":"2022-04-11T18:19:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T22:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/communities\/city\/?p=3499"},"modified":"2022-10-27T18:13:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T22:13:20","slug":"developing-relationships-globally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/communities\/city\/2022\/developing-relationships-globally\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing Relationships Globally"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We live in a connected world. Perhaps you have relationships with people in other countries and are curious about how to integrate your faith into those relationships. Perhaps you or your church are connected to a church in another country, but would like a partner to navigate cultural, theological, and financial matters with. Perhaps you\u2019ve taken a few steps in global missions, but aren\u2019t sure what\u2019s next.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or maybe global missions is a new endeavor for you, and you need help figuring out what the first step is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian leaders in the Global South <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/communities\/city\/episode\/ep5-a-new-invitation\/\">invite us to relationship<\/a>. More than any task we could do, it is a relationship they would like to have with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for many of us, a <em>mere<\/em> relationship feels unsatisfying. However, as Josh Irby points out in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/communities\/city\/missionshift\/\">Mission Shift podcast<\/a>, \u201cStarting with tasks <em>sometimes<\/em> leads to true relationship, but starting with relationship will likely lead to the <em>right<\/em> task, not just another task.\u201d In other words, prioritizing the relationship both honors the invitation and request of Global South Christians, and helps our investment be more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City Global is ready to come alongside as you take steps of faith and obedience to participate with God in what He is doing around the world. We currently have people, projects, and partnerships in 25 countries\u2013and are happy to explore connecting you into one of those or adding to them through your relationships and initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can start a conversation by reaching us <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfcRQJMw0X6PBPziSV9pusdIqhBjZVgPPUXwnB25VoD-WEHTg\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We live in a connected world. 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