重构宣教(三)
基督门徒所作的见证,无法与他们彼此关系的品质分开;正如他们生命所结出的果子也无法与他们和基督的关系分开。
基督门徒所作的见证,无法与他们彼此关系的品质分开;正如他们生命所结出的果子也无法与他们和基督的关系分开。
把成果置于人之上,就是在贬低人的价值,与福音所宣告的信息背道而驰。
宣教和商业一样,关注单一的或少数几个关键指标,却忽略其他并不容易衡量的指标,会扭曲其结果。
Whether through manna in the wilderness, Elijah’s ravens, Paul’s tents, or the generosity of the Philippian church, Scripture is replete with examples of God using any and all of these means to provide for his people.
In a world trained to look for conflict and clarity, choosing to notice patience and harmony may itself be an act of faith.
The journey from mythmaking to mission entails putting aside our chosen metanarratives, seeing with fresh eyes and listening with fresh ears, not only to the facts as we perceive them but also to the narratives of those in the stories as they interpret their own reality.
Learning a few phrases in a few Chinese dialects was very challenging for me, but it is one of the best and most meaningful ways to engage with and minister alongside Chinese communities.
Now that God has spread us to all parts of the world, allowing us to contact and interact with all global ethnic groups, how can we not seize this great opportunity to participate and serve in cross-cultural missions?
Through pictures and videos of the affected areas alone, we can deeply sympathize with the difficulties of the victims.
This was the first time we Chinese missionaries in Thailand stood together publicly—it was messy, but it was a breakthrough.
Chambon’s reflections begin with an important question: How do Chinese Christians navigate their faith within a context shaped by deep ancestral traditions, material symbolism, and political restrictions?
To work effectively in today’s China necessitates letting go of the buffer of foreign privilege... and humbly embracing a still deeper engagement with Chinese society.