Pursuing Aspirations
Following on from last month’s post, we have more instances of extremist violence and pushback on some local Christian oratory in the public space. Here, I reflect on reactions to imposing our beliefs on others.
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Author: Jay Matenga
Defending Dignity
March 15, 2019 rocked New Zealand stronger than a earthquake. The nation’s response clarified our values and challenged hidden assumptions. Mana was at stake. How does this influence mission?
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Doing The Work
Missions is hard work, but sometimes we make it harder than it needs to be. As we face persistent challenging times we would do well to consider where we need to “sharpen our axe”.
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A Fellowship of Obedience
The world will only know the Father lovingly sent the Son when the Son’s disciples show the world supernatural (read: intercultural) unity. While we struggle for influence we will struggle for unity.
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Accountability Builds Community
Our world today is fascinated by the idea of freedom. It is an aspiration of individualist societies, but it is often misunderstood. Freedom is intimately connected to accountability. Without it we’re doomed.
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