So... I have written before my thoughts on the above passage. This is where Paul describes an event at the Church in Antioch. Peter was visiting the church, and then some brethren from Jerusalem visited. While previously Peter would dine with the Gentiles, when those from Jerusalem joined, he separated himself from the Gentiles. Paul …
How to Make Your Thoughts UNCONVINCING
I have been thinking about the topic of making one's thoughts unconvincing over the last few weeks based on some interaction with an acquaintance of mine. He is promoting some ideas. Some of the ideas have genuine merit, I think. Others at least have potential for good topics of discussion. While there was some merit …
Exploring Matthew 25:31-46
This passage sometimes referred to as "The Sheep and the Goats Judgment" or something similar has been a rather confusing to interpret over the centuries. Here is the passage: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will …
Rethinking Member Care “Models”
Maybe three years ago, I did some work on member care models after going through an online training course with Harry Hoffmann. It was great, but I was not fully sold on the "Pyramid Model" he used. But recently I have had a change of heart and agree that model is great. His model is: …
Book Review: “Polycentric Missiology” by Allen Yeh
Book: "Polycentric Missiology: Twenty-First-Century Mission from Everyone to Everywhere" by Allen Yeh. InterVarsity Press, 2016. This book I got through Kindle essentially based on the title alone. I really never do this. However, the title sounds like one that I wish I had come up with. When I opened the book I was surprised and …
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Integral or Holistic Ministry
I have written on Holistic or Integral Ministry or Missions before. I prefer the term "Holistic" but there are many who prefer the term "Integral" and I suppose that is fine. I used to be an engineer so perhaps my dislike for the term "integral" relates to its use in calculus. Anyway, I have often …
Is Sharing the Good New of Christ ALWAYS a Good Thing?
Is sharing the Good News of Christ always a good thing? In theory it always is… but theory can fall apart when bumping up against reality. I will give a few little examples that I have shared before, but then will put more focus on the last one since I haven’t talked of it before. …
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If We Don’t Use the Term “Missionary,” What Should We Replace It With?
A few years ago, one of my daughters was working as a caregiver for a Jewish family. This family treated her very well. But when they found out that her parents were "missionaries" their response was immediate and perhaps best described as "distaste." They gave a verbal response that I don't remember now, but it …
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Greetings to 6th Triennial Congress: Mobiliation for Global Missions (2025)
This relates to the congress we joined a couple of weeks ago. More on that gathering by clicking on https://munsonmissions.org/2025/08/13/at-the-6th-triennial-congress-for-global-missions/
Three Aspects/Commands in the Great Commandment? Reflections
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.” -Mark 12:30-31 Some people like to say that the Great Commandment is really two commandments--- love God, love Others. I don’t like …
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