“Evangelism” does not seem to be a popular word in many circles – even Christian circles nowadays. I was intrigued to read it now being used by those involved with Open Source projects and software development. I found the lessons very relevant actually. This article is worth some “translating” for our own context.
Category: Mission
LRT ride home …
Noticed a “Christian” during my trip back after worship rehearsal using the LRT. She kept on talking and talking about the Bible, about “trusting” the Lord, and rambling on and on. Two guys were standing with her. Have to listen (I think they are fellow workers going home.) Though the word sounded “spiritual” and seemingly…
On Groups after 60years
“Gordon Cosby (church of the Savior in Wash. DC) says that, in over 60 years of ministry, they have learned that no groups that come together for a non-missional purpose (prayer, worship, study, etc.) end up becoming missional. It has only been the groups that set out to be missional in the first place (while…
Interesting Mission Interview
New Zealand is getting my attention not just because of the Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy. Thanks to Prodigal Kiwi for sharing his Mission Interview with us! (for the links go to his site…)
Twelve Insights for Xmas 2003
It was good to meet Tim Dearborn in person at the AMC 2003 in S’pore. We just had a short conversation. But, he did leave a deep impression on me. So when I saw the “Short-Term Missions Workbook: From Mission Tourist to Global Citizens” he authored, I got a copy for BLC. Even though it’s…
How Could I …?
Inspired by McLaren’s RESPONSE TO SILAS BISHOP’S “COMMUNITY AS THE GOAL (AND THEREFORE THE MEANS) OF MISSION” especially when I’m thinking about the last message for 2003 this coming Sunday. “…Where else would I be stretched in my compassion and generosity if I weren’t part of this community of flawed, needy, broken people – who,…
a DNA model of Missio Dei
Stumbled on “A theological study of a D N A model of Missio Dei” by Robert E. Sachs (a pastor to a rural congregation, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Cordova, Nebraska whose history of mission and ministry began with Danish Lutheran Immigrants in 1883.)
AMC 2003 Photo
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From fragmentation to Integration
Ok … I must admit most of my exposure has been from more “Evangelical” (cf. Lausanne) sources. I have had some exposure to the so called “Ecumenical” wing (cf. World Council of Churches). I know labels aren’t that useful nowadays to describe where many of us are at on our journey (in fact I like…
Asia Mission Conference Papers
Got this link via Oxford Centre for Mission Studies in UK. For those who were asking what on earth was I doing in Singapore from 8am – 10pm for a week. Read on … The Conference theme was: Mission As Transformation in 21st Century Asia: Asia Mission Conference on the Theology and Practice of Holistic…