tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post6827952585193565743..comments2024-03-24T03:21:03.154-04:00Comments on CAMPONTHIS: SIMPLIFIED MISSIONAL LIVINGexcellent article by Jonathan Dodson from The ResurgenceSJ Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-8910378679448874432009-09-10T21:00:43.021-04:002009-09-10T21:00:43.021-04:00Steve,
It is great to encourage every born again b...Steve,<br />It is great to encourage every born again believer to be salt and light, reaching out to others. Also, there are differences in reaching out and sharing our faith and gospel with our neighbors - those of our own culture, versus "going" into another culture, as described with the word "missional". As a missionary from Colorado living with Quechua Indians in Peru, I wonder if, when we encourage every Christian to minister where ever they are, maybe we should be using another word. I wonder why we are using the term "missional" for any and all personal evangelism and local community ministry. Do you understand why, and do you think that this is good to loose the significance of the concept of "mission" as a "going" for cross cultural forms of ministry? Thanks Steve.Brad Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984333248858251987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-40020539576815652752009-09-10T19:51:55.071-04:002009-09-10T19:51:55.071-04:00I like this post very much! It's about buildin...I like this post very much! It's about building those bridges and earning not just the right to be heard, but the respect of those who listen...<br /><br />...and the chance for someone to ask why you are the way you are. <br /><br />Thanks for posting this Steve!~Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819856178499938127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-55870175188792216022009-09-10T12:53:15.307-04:002009-09-10T12:53:15.307-04:00vaughn
You're right about some of this. I shou...<b>vaughn</b><br />You're right about some of this. I should have edited - will do so now.SJ Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-5211667153656524042009-09-10T04:29:55.899-04:002009-09-10T04:29:55.899-04:00Good stuff here Steve. There are some things here ...Good stuff here Steve. There are some things here I never considered. ThanksJoe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03591135884255357946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-7570575528725599762009-09-09T16:07:51.424-04:002009-09-09T16:07:51.424-04:00Steve, brother, I'm with you on most things, b...Steve, brother, I'm with you on most things, but this kind of fluffy "be missional" coaching is a little silly. Strolling the neighborhood with your dog, the kids and a six pack to share may sound missional, but I have another perspective: if the six pack is beer, in a time when alcoholism is absolutely amok in the culture, it may be DANGEROUS. Recovering alcoholics don't need missional Christians unintentionally tempting them with a can of Coors. And, save the planet in so doing? Silly. Ginned up cultural relevance by Christians is largely identified and eschewed by the worldly masses. <br /><br />Mow the lawn for your unbelieving neighbors, chat with the baristas in the local coffee house, be seen in the community - all fine ideas, but here's an idea that is even more missional: pray that the unbelievers in your neighborhood become convicted and repent as you tell them the straight truth about their need for Christ.Burger Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923757356594605181noreply@blogger.com