#320 Healthcare mission and unreached people groups 🗓
29 October, 14:00 UTC+0
The Great Commission calls us to make disciples of all ethne (people groups), not simply nation states. Before 1974, many believed this task was nearly complete because churches existed in most countries.
At the Lausanne Congress, Dr. Ralph Winter showed that ethne refers to distinct people groups, reshaping global mission priorities. Over the past 50 years, remarkable progress has been made, yet 6,000–7,000 people groups remain unreached, often in the world's most difficult regions.
This webinar explores how whole person care (healthcare and medical mission) continues to be a powerful means of making Jesus known among all peoples.
Dr Mike Soderling
Dr Mike Soderling graduated from the Medical College of WIS and was in private practice (OB/GYN) for 10 years before serving in Central America for 11 years. Upon returning to the US Mike became Director of the Center for Health in Mission (now the Institute for Global Health @ WCIU). In 2013 Mike spearheaded the petitioning of the Lausanne Movement leadership to add an Issue Network focusing on health. This petition was successful and the Health for All Nations Network was birthed. Mike was also part of the leadership team for GAP 13 (wholistic health) during L4 and is involved in ongoing Collaborative Action Teams.