Listening to the introduction of the 2012 Henry Martyn Lectures, delivered by Dr Vinoth Ramachandra, spurred my curiosity with regard to: Who is Henry Martyn? What is his relationship to the subcontinent? How come there is an active centre and library at Cambridge, which now has a growing focus on the academic study of mission and world Christianity, named after him? Why celebrate the bicentenary of his death with events, seminars, services, an exhibition, and this capstone lecture series? On the … [Read more...] about A Mission to the University: Henry Martyn Centre
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A Mission to the University
Do Christ followers have a mission in, to, and alongside the university? Yes. Is the university a global mission worth significant investment of time, resources, and energy? Yes. How do we embrace, engage, and give voice to the university mission? Recently I listened to the 2012 Henry Martyn Lectures, delivered by Dr Vinoth Ramachandra. Ramachandra's overall topic is Mission as Prophetic Engagement. Lecture 1 focuses upon Engaging the University. As you may already know, Ramachandra serves on the International … [Read more...] about A Mission to the University