Category: On Mission
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5 Ways To ‘Recover’ From A Short-term Mission Team
When leaving the gym I often observe people immediately drinking their protein shakes. I’m not entirely convinced of their usefulness for an average fitness plodder like myself. However, I can understand the need for these recovery shakes to be consumed by those involved in elite sport. You see, recovery is viewed as an important part…
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A Sent People – Part 5: Being Part of the Answer
This is part five of a 5-part devotional series based on Luke 10:1-12 (See part one and two and three and four) It includes the reading of Scripture, considering its teaching, asking questions of ourselves for reflection, and applying it in practical ways. Enjoy. Part 5: Being Part of The Answer Passage: Luke 10 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two…
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A Sent People – Part 4: The Kingdom of God Is Near
This is part four of a 5-part devotional series based on Luke 10:1-12 (See part one and two and three) It includes the reading of Scripture, considering its teaching, asking questions of ourselves for reflection, and applying it in practical ways. Enjoy. Part 4: The Kingdom of God Is Near Passage: Luke 10:9-11 Heal the sick who are there and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God…
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A Sent People – Part 3: People of Peace
This is part three of a 5-part devotional series based on Luke 10:1-12 (See part one and two) It includes the reading of Scripture, considering its teaching, asking questions of ourselves for reflection, and applying it in practical ways. Enjoy. Part 3: Person of Peace Passage: Luke 10:5-8 “Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace…
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A Sent People – Part 2: Travel Lightly
This is part two of a 5-part devotional series based on Luke 10:1-12 (See part one) It includes the reading of Scripture, considering its teaching, asking questions of ourselves for reflection, and applying it in practical ways. Enjoy. Part 2: Travel Lightly Passage: Luke 10:4 “Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road.” Consider: Jesus continues talking…
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A Sent People – Part 1: The Abundant Harvest
This is part one of a 5-part devotional series based on Luke 10:1-12. It includes the reading of Scripture, considering its teaching, asking questions of ourselves for reflection, and applying it in practical ways. Enjoy. Part 1: The Abundant Harvest Passage: Luke 10:1-3 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of…
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Is It Wrong To Share Your Faith?
I was recently listening to the “Youth Culture Matters” podcast where the hosts were interviewing David Kinnaman, the President of the Barna Group. Barna is a research organisation and has written extensively about the intersection of faith and the generations, particularly Millennials/Gen Y (born ~1980-2000). In this latest interview, and off the back of Barna’s…
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Is Mission Optional For Discipleship?
OK, let’s be clear from the outset. To be a disciple is to be a student of a teacher. To be a disciple of Jesus is to learn from Him. This learning and growing process is known as discipleship. I imagine for the majority of those who call themselves disciples of Jesus, discipleship involves some…
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Short-Term Teams: Purpose – Partnership – Preparation
As we continue our series on short-term mission teams it’s time to talk about frameworks. Previously we’ve thought about defining short-term teams, and looked at the benefits of such teams. Now we turn to the more philosophical aspects of this kind of ministry, helping us do them well. In broad terms there are three main…
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The Benefits of Short-Term Teams
Questions are raised about short-term teams all the time. As I defined in my previous post, short-term teams are: “A group of up to a dozen Christians, spending up to three weeks, specifically exploring the idea of mission in a context that is culturally and linguistically different to their home culture.” And even a definition…
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