This year has seen a tremendous amount of change for Christian NGOs doing transformational development throughout the world. In many ways, we are entering a new era of global mission and international development. To talk about some of those changes and to help us keep a pulse on what God is up to, we’re joined by Michael Cerna who serves as the CEO at the Accord Network. Building on topics from Accord’s Thursday Three weekly newsletter, Michael talks with Brandon Stiver about recent reports, articles and resources that are charting a path forward for us.

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Resources and Links from the show

Accord Network Online

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Interesting Times by Ross Douthat : Under Trump, Is Foreign Aid ‘Our Problem?’ 

“The End of the Age of NGOs?” by Sarah Bush and Jennifer Hadden

The Nonprofit Times : Next Generations Christians Will Give Differently

Conversation Notes

• Updates from the Accord Network and the upcoming One Accord Conference in Washington DC
• Reflections from prayer and advocacy with Bread for the World
• Ross Douthat’s eye-opening conversation with Jeremy Lewin from the Department of Government Efficiency and State Department’s shuttering of USAID
• Reflections on the recent article in International Affairs “The End of the Age of NGOs?”
• In what ways are Christian Millenials giving differently as they inherit the wealth of older generations

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