Unpacking the Barriers to Local Leadership
As missionaries, many of us have poured our hearts into training local leaders, only to see them fade away. This heart-wrenching experience raises an essential question: why does it happen?
The 80/20 Mission Principle: Constantly Pray, Part 2
Each and every prayer in the book of Acts was directly connected to apostolic work in-action.
The 80/20 Mission Principle: Constantly Pray
Making prayer part of your 80% is a “no brainer,” but is a constant struggle for us Westerners. The USA has an endless supply of books on prayer because we need so much help (including me). So how do we make prayer our second nature?
Social Justice 3 – Is Integral Mission as Integral as We Want? Is Social Justice as Just as We Think?
The Lausanne Movement describes integral mission as a style of mission that recognizes “no biblical dichotomy between evangelistic and social responsibility.” Putting this concept into the form of an action statement, we might say that integral mission is “integrating the proclamation of the gospel and social action.”
Habitude 7: Value the Soul Music; Avoid Music Colonialism
My dog howled every time I hit a certain note on my bamboo flute. He would lift up his head and cry as if he were calling upon a sweetheart in another village. I am not musically inclined in any form or fashion, but it was about time I learned more about Cambodian music and learn how to play at least one traditional instrument, even if it was only my dog who appreciated my level of playing.
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