Quote of Reverand James Johnson (1836-1917). Quoted by Lamin Sanneh in "the Message: The Missionary Impact on Culture," chapter 5. Johnson (aka "Holy Johnson") was an African assistant Anglican bishop of Western Equatorial Africa during the time of British colonization of the region. "Christianity is a Religion intended for and is suitable for every …
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Cross-cultural Missions Diagram
Just been working on a drawing for showing work in a different culture. In this case, the missionary is from Culture A, and is seeking to minister to Culture B. It works for me at least. Maybe I will be able to improve it later. Question 1: What should happen culturally for someone in Culture …
Four “L”s from Missions History
Successful missionaries, mission programs, and mission movements in Christian history seem to have four characteristics. They don't always have all three, there is a priority to them. Now some that have been numerically successful (such as the invasion and subsequent colonization and "Christianization" of South America) fail to meet the criteria of sound Christian missions, …