Month: October 2025

Is Training Necessary for Christian Ministry? Part 1

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The following is a write-up (first draft) for a video on this topic. Is training necessary. I argue YES. However, a more nuanced response would be: A. YES, training is necessary... but non-formal and informal trainings are also forms of training. B. NO, formal training is not absolutely necessary... but there is a cost for …

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Orality Missions for the 86 Percent

On By missionmusingsIn missions theology, Parables/Allegories, storiesLeave a comment

Orality Missions (there are lots of terms... not going to delve into them) refers to a mission strategy/movement involved (originally) in reaching illiterate people with the gospel of Christ. By illiterate, we would be commonly refer to those who cannot read, in a people group who cannot read. Traditionally, the strategy for such a group …

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