A rambling blog by a Christian in Northern Ireland
About Boaly
Gary has been involved in printing the Scriptures for 20 years, enjoys photography and rambling online
Hi Gary,
Thanks for your helpful thoughts on this issue - I've found it challenging to read through this morning, as my wife and I will soon be moving into missionary work ourselves.
I agree with what you share, and also feel that another component can often be missing. In the generation in which we live, is there not a case for building a Biblical argument and insight into mission when we share about what God is doing? In previous days missionaries could, perhaps, count on a certain level of understanding of what mission is and why we do it. In our generation that may not necessarily be the case, and so there may be an argument for showing people the 'why' of mission from the Bible, as well as the 'what' of mission on the field.
I'm currently reading Christopher J. Wright's 'The Mission of God', published by IVP in 2006. I'm not sure whether I'll agree with all of his arguments by the time the book is finished, but he is certainly making a compelling argument not just for the biblical basis of mission, but the missional basis of the Bible.
Keep up the good work here - really enjoying your blog!!
Thanks bro', useful thought, i've been trying to work on the way I 'report' of Every Home Crusade and will certainly include the "why" of missions in it. That aspect hadn't crossed my mind, but my heart beats completely in time with your comment.
Class to hear you's are moving to missions, we'll certainly be praying for you!
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