Archive for November 27th, 2003

Understanding Islam

November 27th, 2003, posted in Theology

Calvin Shenk’s booklet “Understanding Islam. A Christian reflection on the faith of our Muslim neighbors” reminded me the need to continue my understanding not only at a theoretical level but at a more practical one. I did a course on “Islam” for two semesters (one year), participated in an extra course last year (to deepen my understanding), and I live in a Malaysian islamic context. We just celebrated Hari Raya the last two days after the month of Ramadhan. And yet my understanding is really shallow on a personal level.

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Missional – Mennonite flavour!

November 27th, 2003, posted in Mission

Here’s some goodies from the Mennonite Mission Network (USA) and the Missional Travel Bag from Canada.

I like ideas and reflection questions in “Through a Missional Lens”

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Spiritual Health Survey

November 27th, 2003, posted in Spirituality

Got this survey (pdf, or doc) via the next church.

I’ll be walking through the questions afterwards. don’t want to wait until last minute (e.g. 31st December 2003)!

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