<NO, I don't approve of insults as a missiological strategy. Please read the whole post before making a judgment. Anything less than that would be... insulting.> When I was in college, I became familiar with "Chick Publications." They are still active, but I really have no familiarity with their work in the last 25 years. …
Continue reading Insults as a Missiological Strategy??? Part 1
This may be a pastor's blog, but the guidance is equally apt for missionaries, and for ministry work overseas. Since these issues tie to my previous work in medical missions, or my present work in pastoral care & counseling, I figure it is worth "reblogging."
At the bottom of this post is an article about a new Philippine Law that is deemed to be anti-medical missions. I would recommend reading the article below to decide for yourself. I am NOT an expert on this law at all... nor plan to be, since I rarely do medical missions in the Philippines …
Continue reading RA 8981. “Anti-Medical Mission” Law in the Philippines?
It has become popular to attack religion... even by religious people. Many Christians say they are not religious, they simply follow Christ. Some Christians say that Christianity is "Not a Religion, but a Relationship." Christianity is not alone in this. The imam in our neighborhood would say that Islam is an Ideology, not a Religion. …
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the same measure you use it will be measured to you.” (Matthew 7:1-2) People with little knowledge of the Bible, often know these verses... these words of Christ. Some take the statement …
Continue reading Missiological Implications of “Judging Not”
One of my favorite movies of all time is "A New Leaf" (1971, Elaine May and Walter Matthau). It has been described as a "Dark Comedy." The story revolves around a hedonist, Matthau, who decides to marry a rich heiress botanist (May). His goal is to have her die so that he can return to …