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 …
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Environmental Missions— Some Initial Thoughts
I have been reading "Environmental Missions: Planting Churches AND Trees" by Lowell Bliss. I have finished 5 chapters. I have 8 more to go, not including Epilogue and Appendices. Still I have some thoughts. Onethat is very obvious is that Lowell Bliss knows his audience. He is writing to Evangelical Christians, and with perhaps an …
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Theology of Holistic Missions
<I was recently asked to create a Bachelor's level course on Holistic Missions. I think it will be called, "Foundations of Holistic Missions." Anyway, in my latest book, "Walking With: A Theological Reflection on Christian Missions," I had written a chapter on holistic missions--- or at least theological perspective that supports holistic missions. However, in …
As the Father Hath Sent Me…
My favorite "Great Commission" is the one recorded in John "As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." (John 20:21). But it is not the most popular one. Some people prefer the one in Acts 1:8. That sending forth nature of the Gospel Call is inspirational. I recently read one writer who noted …
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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Some thoughts on Christian Social Ministry
Christian Social Ministry Theory View more PowerPoint from Bob Munson