Tag: gospel
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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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Compassion That Transforms
Jesus was “moved with compassion” ten times in the New Testament. It makes me think that for every commandment, we are to see grace. Isaiah says we are to help feed the poor (Isaiah 58:6,7). It is heartbreaking to know that 24 children die every minute from hunger and preventable diseases. So what can we…
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