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Western missionaries

Book Response: Foolishness to the Greeks, by Lesslie Newbigin

April 19, 2016 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

As part of his Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in  Ministry to Emerging Generations  (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Tom's written a number of book responses and given several short presentations (personal and group). In this series he not only "shares the wealth," but also looks forward to your feedback as he refines his project: An argument for vocational discernment for graduate studies in the context of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Stay tuned to learn more!). Earlier posts on the program: Ministry to Emerging … [Read more...] about Book Response: Foolishness to the Greeks, by Lesslie Newbigin

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion, Christian Thought and Practice, Ministry to Emerging Generations Tagged With: Book Review, Bringing Home the Gospel, culture, Foolishness to the Greeks, gospel, Lesslie Newbigin, ministry to emerging generations, ministry to emerging generations series, missions, Western missionaries

Book Response: Transforming Worldviews, by Paul Hiebert

January 25, 2016 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

As part of his Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in  Ministry to Emerging Generations  (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Tom's written a number of book responses and given several short presentations (personal and group). In this series he not only "shares the wealth," but also looks forward to your feedback as he refines his project: An argument for vocational discernment for graduate studies in the context of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Stay tuned to learn more!). Earlier posts on the program: Ministry to Emerging … [Read more...] about Book Response: Transforming Worldviews, by Paul Hiebert

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion, Christian Thought and Practice, Ministry to Emerging Generations Tagged With: Book Review, culture, glocal, ministry to emerging generations, ministry to emerging generations series, missions, Paul Hiebert, Transforming Worldviews, urbana, Western missionaries, worldview

5 Practical Ways to Avoid Cultural Domination and Neo-Colonialism in Western Missions

December 29, 2015 by Angelo Blancaflor Leave a Comment

How can Western missionaries avoid creating imbalances of power between themselves and those they're serving, and how can missionaries prepare for situations of disagreement with humility? The Urbana Missions Conference connects students with missionaries to encourage and develop sharing the gospel globally. This seminar addresses how Western missionaries can use their financial, educational, and cultural capital to empower, rather than dominate local environments. From Dec 27 - Jan 1, volunteers with our network of … [Read more...] about 5 Practical Ways to Avoid Cultural Domination and Neo-Colonialism in Western Missions

Filed Under: Urbana2015 Tagged With: liveblogging, Orientalism, postcolonialism, urbana, urbana seminar, urbana15, Western missionaries

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