重構宣教(三)
基督門徒所作的見證,無法與他們彼此關係的品質分開;正如他們生命所結出的果子也無法與他們和基督的關係分開。
基督門徒所作的見證,無法與他們彼此關係的品質分開;正如他們生命所結出的果子也無法與他們和基督的關係分開。
把成果置於人之上,就是在貶低人的價值,與福音所宣告的信息背道而馳。
宣教和商業一樣,若只關注單一或少數幾個關鍵指標,卻忽略其他不易衡量的指標,就會扭曲其結果。
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 qualities often celebrated through the horse in Chinese culture—strength, perseverance, diligence, endurance—may rightly be received as genuine gifts of common grace. And yet Scripture insists on a boundary we forget at our peril: the horse cannot save.
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?