cultural dichotomy

From the Newsletter

Posted on 10. Sep, 2008 by ray in Life, Missional

I sent the following out in a newsletter to our friends and family last month. I thought it was worth repeating here…

While July may not go down as the most exciting month in our time here, it will go down as a month where I had continued opportunities to spend time with the individuals God has placed in my life.

In the past month I’ve been able to meet with all nine of the friends I mentioned last month. Some relationships are progressing, some are moving a little more slowly, but all are opportunities for me (and my wife) to be Jesus to those he’s placed in our life.

As each month passes that we’re here I continue to be amazed at the journey that God has brought us on and excited about the prospects for our future. I am certain that there are things that I have learned and am currently learning that couldn’t have been done in the States. I really think God had to bring us here to teach me some of the things he’s teaching me. And while it may seem a little drastic that I’ve had to come half way around the world to learn what I’m learning I’m thankful that God has given us the strength to endure each day.

When I think back to what I imagined we would be doing in our daily life here and what we actually do I’m thrilled to think how far God has brought me in my beliefs about missiology. I am convinced that one of the best ways to reach a community for Christ is through one-on-one committed relationships with individuals that do not yet know Jesus as their savior; to live a life in front of them that mirrors the life of Jesus; to begin the discipleship of that individual before they become a follower of Christ; and to build up in them the qualities of a leader so that they can repeat the process with those in their life. This is the beginning of a movement.

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