Shane, OUCH! and thanks .
Category: Mission
Reformation Day: Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms and Kuala Lumpur!
Happy Reformation Day everyone! Tonight at 8pm we’ll be spending some time at the Father’s House (BLC Premises) to consider the relevance of Martin Luther’s life and thought for our own context in Malaysia. 🙂 Here are some question for starters . please allow me to throw in some quotations from Luther (and here) to…
Love Divine: Set the Captives Free
What a surprising little discovery last night. I love it when they provide the stripped down acoustic versions of their music 🙂 And there’s more .. The thing that drew me was more of the connection between their worship with social action which I feel is severely lacking in a lot of our contemporary worship…
Reconciliation: Mission and Ministry in a Changing Social Order
There are times especially in crazy times like this in Malaysia, one reads and reflects on a theme by a timely book. Schreiter’s book on Reconciliation does that for me. I’m still dwelling on a number of the insights raised from it, and in some cases haunted by what I’ve discovered. Here’s a book review…
A Conversation About Evangelism
Most people confuse Evangelizing with Proselytizing, I think with some good re-thinking and re-framing helps nudge is forward from any form of misuse and abuse. “Evangelism happens in terms of interpersonal relations when the Holy Spirit quickens to faith. Through sharing the pains and joys of life, identifying with people, the Gospel is understood and…
Lesslie Newbigin – Christ: unique and universal
The late Bishop Newbigin has always kept me rethinking what are the central questions … check out this rare 1991 lecture (Mp3).
Three is enough
Welcome back Todd Hunter! 🙂 As a Malaysian, your launching date is pretty significant for us. May 13 is known more for division, hostility, and self-preservation. But what Todd is up to, and inviting us along is more about united spiritual transformation, reconciliation, and "for the sake of others." In his own words ……
Justice Revival’s Emerging Leaders
350 leaders under the age of 30 met at Sojourners’ Justice Revival in Columbus, Ohio, to discuss social justice and activism. Shane Claiborne of The Simple Way spoke to the young leaders. There is a place for analysis. The temptation however is over-analysis or worse paralysis of analysis. So, before we devote all our energies…
Columbus – Justice Revival
I’ve been to many Revival Meetings especially at the height of my "Charismatic" days, at times I leave with an emotional high and energy that lifts me up. There are other times, I’m either guilty because nothing happened, or angry because of manipulation used. It’s a mixed bag … Is there something better before us? …
Michael Frost on Missional Church (Wrap Up)
(Thanks again The Blind Beggar)