A. Scott Moreau noted in his book, "Contextualization in World Missions," that social ministry as a part of missions has been a matter of controversy among Evangelicals for 80 or 90 years. With William Carey, there seemed not to be a strong problem with seeking social justice along with evangelizing and disciplining. William Wilberforce, a …
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Wings versus Springs— Images of Holistic Missions
I have been reading Christopher Wrights's book "The Mission of God"... I am a slow reader. But I was also reading a review of that book by Trevin Wax... actually a very good review... but there was a part that got me thinking. Trevin was noting some disagreement (or apparent disagreement) with Wright's focus on …
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A Walk Down Main Street
Yesterday we were walking down Session Road, the "Main Street" of Baguio City. There were the normal crowds of walkers, strollers, and peddlers. It is kind of nice to find a bustling downtown when so many downtowns in the US have been destroyed by the automobile, suburban sprawl, and big box stores. Going further …