I have struggled with a good job description for a missionary. Some descriptions appear to me to be entirely inadequate, or even counter-productive. Missionaries are cross-cultural ministers. This is a common descriptor. There are three major problems with this one for me. First, it doesn't pass the "Paul and Barnabas Test." We often think of …
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Book Review. “A Higher Purpose for Your Overseas Job” by Roberto Claro.
I have been reading a book “A Higher Purpose for Your Overseas Jobs” by Roberto Claro (a pseudonym). Also had the opportunity to attend a one-day seminar led by the author. Strangely, I had assigned the book to my missions students before, but had not really taken the time to get into it personally. I …
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Diaspora Missions and the “Recovery of the Soul”
This is just some thoughts on Diaspora missions. I have a number of friends and colleagues who are experts on Diaspora missions. I am not such an expert. But writing is my way thinking and learning. Diaspora refers to the "scattered seed" or the scattered people group in other countries. Filipinos are commonly thought of …
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