Category: Missions
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Dependency vs Local Dignity
Dependency is an interesting subject that I am sure is debated in the missiological society. Glenn Schwartz talks about four lessons on this subject. They are: everyone should give, build dignity and ownership, be reproducible, and avoid dependency on outside funding (Winter, 2014, p. 657-658). On one hand, we want to help the poor, yet…
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Jesus is the Truth
I like this statement by Hendrikus Berkhof, “That Christ is the truth does not mean that there are no truths to be found anywhere outside of Him, but it does mean that all such truths are fragmentary and broken unless they become integrated in Him as the center.” Even though relativism is pervasive in our…
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Missions: A Journey with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
In the Old Testament, God revealed Himself through chosen men like Abraham, Moses, and David to orchestrate His reconciliation plan to the world. The seed promised that would crush the serpent’s head can be seen played out through the narratives in the Old Testament. This journey with the Father was known, yet little was known…
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