One of the persisting myths in theology and missiology over the past century & a half resides in an assumed belief that indigenous ways of knowing are rooted in a construct called “animism”. For the sake of the gospel it’s time to put that to rest.
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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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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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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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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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