I was glancing at my FB feed--- something I don't do that often, and hope in the future to do even less. One of my friends shared a quote. The quote does not have a name attached to it, but there was a picture of the speaker. He looks familiar. He is an Evangelical preacher …
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Dumping Mission Organization “Hype”
Here is a quote from Gary Corwin, on “Mission Hype.” “The presence of too many examples to cite of exaggeration and truth shading by leaders of mission organizations has troubled me for years. The hubris evident in the predictions and pronouncements concerning the year 2000, for example, was breathtaking. We should know better and do …
Does Video Communication and the Internet Make International Missions Unnecessary?
Most real-world "Yes/No" questions have three good answers (in my view): Yes, but... No, but... I don't know, but here are some of my thoughts... For the question above, the correct answer is "No, but..." and that answers fills out into 'No, but it is a helpful tool." Here are a few points in this. …
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Missions in “Five Worlds”
Suppose you were trying to get a person to stop smoking (tobacco products). How would you do it? Method 1. Come up with a message and use it consistently. For example, one could tell everyone about the health risks of smoking. Method 2. Discover what each person values, and tailor the message to that person. …