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My name is Andrew Dawson. I'm a software developer looking to find ways the web and technology can be used to serve Christ better. I also hope to create more educational resources and raise awareness along the way.

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PC(USA) to Increase Missionaries for First Time in 50 Years

I was excited to hear the other day that the denominations mission corps is budgeted to increase in size the next couple years. It appears the General Assembly still needs to approve these budgets, but you can read all about it on the PCUSA website ....

Published 04-26-2008 4:00 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: mission, Presbyterian
South Korean Missionary Hostages Have Been Released

For any who have yet to hear, the final South Korean missionaries held hostage by the Taliban have been released. You can read the details about the agreement here and here's more information about the final hostages being released . It is disappointing...

Published 08-30-2007 10:46 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: mission, News
Update on the Korean Missionaries in Afghanistan

I just wanted to pass on an update on the Korean Missionaries who are being held hostage in Afghanistan. Sadly, a second missionary was executed early this morning. The PCUSA reports that the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea has requested...

Published 07-31-2007 7:38 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: mission, News
Sunday's Video Summary

Yeah, I'm a little late on this one. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I'm going to be able to keep pace, but I'll post what I can. I think I'm going to have to focus more on taking video while I'm here then edit and post fewer items now, but more over...

Published 07-23-2007 1:54 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: NWMC, 2007, New Wilmington Mission Conference, News, Video, Sunday
Saturday's Video Summary

A lot more than this happened today, but here's what I saw at conference today. The video quality is better, but now it just shows I need to work on my editing skills. I'll keep working on them, but it's bedtime now. Let me know if there's anything you...

Published 07-22-2007 1:30 AM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: NWMC, 2007, New Wilmington Mission Conference, News, Video, Saturday
Being at Conference When You Can't Make It

We've (almost) all had times in our lives when we couldn't make it to conference. I know I sure have. This year, we're hoping to enable people who can't attend to experience it unlike ever before. Here's what's in store for you on the website this week...

Published 07-21-2007 1:17 AM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: NWMC, 2007, New Wilmington Mission Conference, News, Video
Short Term Mission Resources

Tim Carriker, a PCUSA missionary in Brazil, has been a number of posts to his blog on the pros and cons of short term mission . The post I linked to is a summary of the ones so far. I've really had my eyes opened to some of the downsides recently. Tim...

Published 07-02-2007 12:00 AM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: mission, resources
Great PCUSA Mission Giving FAQ

A short bit ago, Michael Walker of the Presbyterian Global Fellowship (PGF) posted a great set of Frequently Asked Questions on mission giving in the PCUSA . There have been a lot of changes in this area recently and I'm finally starting to get my head...

Published 04-25-2007 9:29 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: mission, resources
Recent PC(USA) Mission News

There are two pieces of PCUSA mission news I've been delinquent in passing on recently. Rev. Hunter Farrell has been named the head of the denomination's World Mission area . Read the details on the PCUSA site. This October, the PCUSA is running a program...

Published 03-28-2007 11:21 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: mission, Presbyterian
The Abundant Living Blog

I came across another blog I'll keep an eye on tonight. It's called Abundant Living . The post that caught my eye was a review of this pastor's recent short term mission trip to Panama , but I liked his Become a Missionary post even more. The opening...

Published 03-28-2007 11:02 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: mission, blogging
Preventing Account Registration and Comment Spam in Community Server

This site still isn't all that big or popular in the grand scheme of things, but I've been spending wasting too much time deleting spam comments and accounts recently. I was tired of deleting 20 comments each day and the spam accounts were more irritating...

Published 03-21-2007 10:14 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: web, Community Server
More Online Christian Resources (via Michael Ludwig)

A while back I'd posted some comments about wanting to compile a list of online Christian resources . It turns out my scholarly brother-in-law, Michael Ludwig , has done a lot of the work for me. He recently got a job doing sermon research for pastors...

Published 03-19-2007 10:53 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: web, resources
Back to the Blog and Looking To the Future

Now that I've gotten online registration up and running, I strongly recommend you take a look at it and give it a try. If you have suggestions, let me know and I'll see what I can do. I just ask for patience. Unfortunately, it kept me from blogging, but...

Published 03-19-2007 10:24 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: web, NWMC, vision
A Summary of Information About Lois Anderson and Zelda White

This is just a quick attempt to summarize and organize links to the information about the deaths of Lois Anderson and Zelda White. Lois and Zelda were killed in a carjacking in Kenya on January 27. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 pm on Sunday...

Published 02-08-2007 10:51 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: mission, NWMC
Some Christian Mission Notes and Links

I've been holding onto some things to mention for a while and still don't have any time to give them due diligence, so here's a quick rundown. The PGF Outbox has an update from the Ellington family which is serving in Egypt . The PCUSA website has a new...

Published 02-08-2007 10:31 PM by Andrew Dawson

Filed under: mission, blogging, Presbyterian

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PC(USA) to Increase Missionaries for First Time in 50 Years

South Korean Missionary Hostages Have Been Released

Update on the Korean Missionaries in Afghanistan

Sunday's Video Summary

Saturday's Video Summary

Being at Conference When You Can't Make It

Short Term Mission Resources

Great PCUSA Mission Giving FAQ

Recent PC(USA) Mission News

The Abundant Living Blog

Preventing Account Registration and Comment Spam in Community Server

More Online Christian Resources (via Michael Ludwig)

Back to the Blog and Looking To the Future

A Summary of Information About Lois Anderson and Zelda White

Some Christian Mission Notes and Links