Thanks for passing this on--excellent! You know what I like best about this? That it's not western Christianity being imported to these other nations and polluting them with our warped perspectives.
I've traveled to a number of nations in the past and was mortified to see how wherever western missionaries had been, the church was just like what you see here in the States, down to length of "service," type and style of "worship," even to the time of day that they met, etc. I spoke at a conference in Nepal with an interpreter and cried my way through it, mortified that we had brought our baggage over there and deposited it right into their laps. I know that is not true of everyone everywhere (I personally know some great missionaries who do not do this), but I've seen it in too many nations to think that it is a rare occurrence.
I love hearing how God is moving among people right where they are, as they are, with who they are. Yes, sounds like God to me!
Daniel
· 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this! I almost cried at the part about the sporting goods store guy.
jonathanbrink
· 1 year ago
The funny part is that it's so true. I laughed so hard too.
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I've traveled to a number of nations in the past and was mortified to see how wherever western missionaries had been, the church was just like what you see here in the States, down to length of "service," type and style of "worship," even to the time of day that they met, etc. I spoke at a conference in Nepal with an interpreter and cried my way through it, mortified that we had brought our baggage over there and deposited it right into their laps. I know that is not true of everyone everywhere (I personally know some great missionaries who do not do this), but I've seen it in too many nations to think that it is a rare occurrence.
I love hearing how God is moving among people right where they are, as they are, with who they are. Yes, sounds like God to me!