September 14th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink
Is missions more than just dropping “Evangelism Bombs”?
Culture shock in a mission field church.
Missions Misunderstood has started a series calling for a New Missiology.
Another series from The Upstream Collective with perspective on the good and bad of short-term mission trips.
A poignant description on being a Third Culture Kid.
September 8th, 2010 § 15 comments § permalink
From the minute we started fundraising in the States years ago, and even up to the present, the first question we’re asked as missionaries is, “Why did you become a missionary to [our mission field country in Western Europe]?”
Most of the time, the query comes from a Christian, both native and international. It’s an odd question, because as stated above it’s really open to interpretation for the answer they’re looking for. I’m never sure if they’re looking for:
So our retort is always, “ God.” Not to be snarky or even difficult, but because it’s true. Really true. There’s no earthly explanation as to why two Californians with no link to this country or background in missions ministry would dump everything in the States to do this long-term. It doesn’t make a bit of sense, I realise this. But it is what it is. And many seem to think this is not the right answer. » Read the rest of this entry «
September 2nd, 2010 § 4 comments § permalink
“Unless there is the element of extreme risk in our exploits for God, there is no need for faith.”
- Hudson Taylor
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