Macro-compassion projects from the West tend to swallow up micro-compassion lifestyles for the Rest. Compassion in the hands of the few on behalf of the many is extremely limiting. How can we help to reverse this syndrome and make compassion every Christ follower’s natural rhythm of life in their micro-spaces, thus becoming a global movement?
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.”
When I served in Cambodia, I sure thought I was practicing this integral approach to mission. But there was one significant problem—one day I turned around and realized that none of the Cambodians were following in my footsteps.
When in Cambodia, I (Jean Johnson) had the opportunity to meet and interact with Sairengpuia Sailo. He was a missionary sent out from Mizoram, Northeast India as a missionary to Cambodia. Mizoram is known for their locally sustainable and self-supporting churches. So what would it be like to be sent out from Mizoram to Cambodia as a missionary?
Sairengpuia Sailo shares his thoughts and experiences with us . . .
By Dan Carl with Five Stones Global
I recently received a phone call from a young man I’ve known for many years. The conversation went something like this…
By Jean Johnson
DAY 1 affects DAY 100*
I can’t understand why Sopheap decided to revert back to Buddhism after seemingly becoming a devoted Christ follower.
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