National Missions Conference 2022 (Koronadal City, Philippines) I don't have my finger on the pulse of Philippine Missions. As an independent missionary, I don't go to a lot of missions meetings--- especially those involving mission agencies or mobilizers. Nevertheless, it seems like there have been some changes lately in Philippine Missions... for the good. I …
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Two Missions Quotes from Miriam Adeney
"In the richer Gulf countries the grunt work is done by foreigners. Sometimes 80 percent of the labor force comes from outside. The Philippine economy is set up to facilitate overseas employment. Without enough jobs at home, there is a push to work in richer countries and send back foreign exchange. Many Filipino university graduates …
Missions, Government, and Motives
Historically speaking, Missions has often been thought of as being linked to the government. Some look back at the "Great Century" of missions as missionaries serving as pawns, or partners, of colonizers. But it goes back further. St. Boniface served as a missionary with an authorizing letter from the king of the Franks. But the …
10 Years in the Philippines: Reflections Past and Present
I and my family have been serving in the Philippines for 10 years. I found some colored papers with my handwriting on it. It was reflections from the first two weeks in the Philippines (back in early 2004). Days 1-8. We have been in the Philippines for 13 days. The first 8 days we spent …
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