Interesting look at one perspective of Holistic Ministry. Click on the link below Source: Latino Pastoral Action Center - 4 Principles & Elements of Holistic Ministry
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Holistic Ministry and the Wrong Question
I was reading an article reviewing Christopher Wright's book "The Mission of God." The review was from 2012 by Trevin Wax HERE I thought it was a good review, but the section (particularly in the concluding remarks) I found confusing. It seemed to agree and disagree with Wright at the same time. Wright places high …
Video on Social and Spiritual Ministry Integration, Part 1
<p>Looks at Christian Ministry and Missions with regard to role of spiritual and social ministries. Focus is on demonstrating the value of Holistic ministry in meeting both felt and real needs of recipients.</p>
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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Why Do Good? Or Why Not?
We (me and my family... I am not talking about myself in first person plural) do a number of different ministries here in the Philippines. This includes church ministries of different sort, some church planting, and seminary teaching. But our biggest work has been more what is often called social ministry. This includes medical missions …
Medical Missions Events in the Philippines, Part V
This is the last section on Medical Mission Events. This is based on my dissertation. The focus of the dissertation was the use of medical mission events in the Philippines for long-term impact in a community by a local church. As such, the traditional medical mission is inadequate. Traditional medical missions typically have little long-term …
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Wholistic (Holistic) Transformation Quote
“Transformation is the progressive, ongoing, measurable, and supernatural impact of the presence and power of God working in, through, and apart from the body of Christ on human society and its structures. It involves seeking positive change in the whole of human life materially, socially, and spiritually as we recover our true identity as human …
Challenges of Church-Based COMDEV in the Philippines (Part 2)
<Continued> B. Challenges Associated with the Philippines 1. Cultural Factors -"Utang na loob". This term literally means "inside debt". This is an implied obligation one experiences after receiving a gift or help. Since community development is about interdependency, "utang na loob" tends to prevent this interdependency. Instead, it tends to promote dependency ("rice Christian" effect) …
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