{"id":538,"date":"2019-04-29T10:57:29","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T08:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vm-int.de\/?page_id=538"},"modified":"2026-07-30T10:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T08:30:43","slug":"vmfokus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/en\/vmfokus\/","title":{"rendered":"VM-Fokus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row element-row row vc_custom_1555570924897 highend_vc_custom_1555570924897\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1556528203598\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">VM-FOKUS<\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>News from around the world<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1785325620946\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Aktuelle Ausgaben unserer Zeitschrift VM Fokus zum Download.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/en\/tools\/kontaktdaten\/home\/index\/fokus\/\" class=\"hb-button hb-pomegranate hb-large-button no-three-d\" target=\"_self\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\">KOSTENLOS FOKUS BESTELLEN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1556104368991 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1556104368991 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#bababa;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#bababa;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_row element-row vc_inner row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4125 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VM-Fokus-2026-3-Web-1-Titelseite-web-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VM-Fokus-2026-3-Web-1-Titelseite-web-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VM-Fokus-2026-3-Web-1-Titelseite-web-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VM-Fokus-2026-3-Web-1-Titelseite-web.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #980b11;\">VM FOKUS 3\/2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mission auf Augenh\u00f6he<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mission auf Augenh\u00f6he ist der Titel unserer neuen VM-Fokus-Ausgabe, denn <strong>die globale Mission und die damit verbundenen Rollen ver\u00e4ndern sich.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Das Christentum w\u00e4chst besonders dynamisch im Globalen S\u00fcden: Afrika und Lateinamerika pr\u00e4gen die weltweite Christenheit zunehmend und bringen neue missionarische Impulse hervor. Aus einstigen Missionsfeldern werden heute selbst aussendende Zentren &#8211; und missionarische Teams werden immer internationaler und vielf\u00e4ltiger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dieser Wandel pr\u00e4gt auch unser Verst\u00e4ndnis von Mission. <\/strong>Demut, gemeinsames Lernen und echtes Zuh\u00f6ren sind Schl\u00fcsselhaltungen einer Mission, die nicht nur in eine Richtung denkt, sondern<strong> weltweit miteinander unterwegs <\/strong>ist.<\/p>\n<p>Au\u00dferdem verabschieden wir in dieser Ausgabe liebe Mitarbeiter, berichten aber gleichzeitig, wie unsere weltweite VM-Family w\u00e4chst und Mitarbeiter herausragende Jubil\u00e4en feiern d\u00fcrfen. <strong>All das erf\u00fcllt uns mit gro\u00dfer Dankbarkeit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On <strong>29.09.2026<\/strong> findet wieder ein <strong>K.I. Webinar mit Martin K\u00f6rber<\/strong> statt. Verpasst das nicht und meldet euch <a href=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/en\/tools\/kontaktdaten\/webinar\/\">here<\/a> an.<\/p>\n<p>Entdeckt selbst, was weltweit bei unseren Mitarbeitern passiert und auf der <strong>VM-Alive-Doppelseite<\/strong> auch M\u00f6glichkeiten f\u00fcr junge Leute finden, Mission hautnah mitzuerleben&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VM-Fokus-2026-3-Web_opt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1556104368991 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1556104368991 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#bababa;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#bababa;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_row element-row vc_inner row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4080 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VM-Fokus-2026-2-Web_1-Titelseite-web-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VM-Fokus-2026-2-Web_1-Titelseite-web-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VM-Fokus-2026-2-Web_1-Titelseite-web-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VM-Fokus-2026-2-Web_1-Titelseite-web.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #980b11;\">VM FOKUS 2\/2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Move Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Europa neu entdecken &#8211; als Missionsfeld direkt vor unserer Haust\u00fcr: Die aktuelle Ausgabe von VM Fokus &#8220;Move Europe&#8221; beleuchtet die geistliche Situation unseres Kontinents zwischen S\u00e4kularisierung, Migration und neuer Hoffnung. W\u00e4hrend der christliche Glaube in vielen L\u00e4ndern Europas kaum noch sichtbar ist, w\u00e4chst zugleich die Sehnsucht nach lebendigem Glauben und echter Gemeinschaft. Es ist spannend zu sehen, warum interkulturelle Gemeinden zu Hoffnungstr\u00e4gern werden k\u00f6nnen, wie Gott Migration als Katalysator nutzen kann und weshalb Europa heute mehr denn je Mission braucht.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitarbeiter berichten aus ihrem Alltag zwischen Gemeindegr\u00fcndung, Training und Reisen quer durch Europa &#8211; einem Kontinent voller Vielfalt und geistlichen Herausforderungen.<\/strong> Gleichzeitig macht diese Ausgabe Mut, Gottes Wirken neu zu erwarten: K\u00f6nnte die sogenannte &#8220;stille Erweckung&#8221; unter jungen Menschen bereits ein Zeichen f\u00fcr ein neues Kapitel sein, das Gott in Europa schreibt?<\/p>\n<p>Lasst euch inspirieren, mitzubeten, mitzudenken und Teil dieser Vision f\u00fcr Europa zu werden&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VM-Fokus-2026-2-Web_opt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1556104368991 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1556104368991 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#bababa;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#bababa;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_row element-row vc_inner row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3798 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/VM-Fokus-2026-1-Titelseite-Web-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" data-srcset=\"\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #980b11;\">VM FOKUS 1\/2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Future for Children<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We dedicate this new issue of VM Fokus to the future of children. <strong>Jesus makes it unmistakably clear how much children are valued in God\u2019s eyes.<\/strong>, by choosing Himself, as God\u2019s Son, the path of humble beginnings and coming into the world as a baby.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The stories of Samaroo and Santosh<\/strong> From India, they show us what a great gift a sponsorship is and how it can sustainably change the lives of individual children and their families.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beyond the sponsorship projects<\/strong>, many of our intercultural staff (IKM) around the world are involved in children\u2019s lives in various ways. From \u201cGrowing with a Friend\u201d in Portugal to hunger relief in the Philippines, tent evangelism in South Africa, children\u2019s homes in North and South America, and educational and development projects in Uganda and elsewhere, it\u2019s all included.<\/p>\n<p>We also report on the leadership change at the \u201cColombian-German Foundation Aktion Barmherzigkeit\u201d in Colombia.<br \/>\nA look back at our VM Retreat 2025, along with some brief news from around the world, is also included.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But take a look at this new issue yourselves and let it take you on a journey of giving children a future\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/VM-Fokus-2026-1-Web_opt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1556104368991 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1556104368991 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#bababa;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#bababa;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_row element-row vc_inner row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3685\" src=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fokus-2025-3-Titelseite-web-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" data-srcset=\"\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #980b11;\">VM FOKUS 3\/2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sent for Today \u2013 Between Mission and Adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This new issue of VM Fokus also focuses on the winds of change. In its lead article\u2026 <strong>Bj\u00f6rn L\u00fctke raises the question in his article of whether the wind of change leads us to build walls or windmills.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In his foreword, Mission Director Reinhard Leistner describes how both the BFP and VM-International have changed. He gives a glimpse of how VMI builds windmills.<br \/>\nOur intercultural staff (IKM) report on how they experience the winds of change in their ministries and how they respond to them. <strong>One thing is clear: the mission is still as relevant as ever!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We also bid farewell to Marie Berger, who has returned to Germany after 18 years in her field of service. At the same time, we are pleased to\u2026* <strong>two new staff members<\/strong> welcome to the global VM family.<\/p>\n<p>Two other highlights of this issue are the <strong>Interview with Magnus H\u00f6nke<\/strong> from the mission team of Credo Church and the <strong>Report on VMF and VMI<\/strong> on the back page.<\/p>\n<p>But take a look for yourself at the amazing new issue with truly great articles\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vm-international.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VM-Fokus-2025-3-Web_opt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1556104368991 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1556104368991 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#bababa;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#bababa;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"VM FOKUS Nachrichten aus aller Welt Aktuelle Ausgaben unserer Zeitschrift VM Fokus zum Download. 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