This morning I was reading from John chapter 3 and something Jesus said made me think about missions and how we apply the notions of “flesh” and “Spirit”.
(While I’m treating it in the context, I suppose the notion could more broadly be applied to Christian service in general as well.)
But first, let’s start with where I started… the words of Jesus:
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It’s been a slow & steady pace, and we’ve seen signs of it every once in a while – teasing one another when it happens and then moving on. Today though, it happened again so I thought I’d make a note of it to share with you.
We’re losing our English.
Someone recently asked me what the goal or purpose was of short-term missions in general.
If you were to check the website of a dozen sending organizations, you’d likely see a variety of uniquely worded statements, but the goal of STM is essentially three-fold. Organizations will focus on one or more of these three aspects, to various extents or in various combinations.
I was recently asked about how I brought up the subject of STM involvement with my pastor. It was a good question, here’s how it happened for us.
Hey there… Let’s talk about Short-Term Missions.
Today I’d like to address the question of Language and STM:
Today’s post is written by MK Sophie Long
and talks about:
– Dealing with your parents’ call of God
– Leaving friends & home church behind
– The importance of making new friends &
– God’s faithfulness to answer prayer
You are well on your way to taking part in your upcoming Short-Term Missions trip.
One of the next things you need to focus on is preparing yourself spiritually for your time away. You can begin, now, to build habits that no one will see but which could have a huge impact on you when you arrive on location.
You’ve done a couple of STM trips already and the question “What should I do next?” is never far from your mind. You have a continued interest in missions but are not yet sure that it’s going to be a lifetime thing and despite people telling you that – beyond all doubt – you’d make a great missionary you’re just not ready to say “OK, sign me up for life!”
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Shortly after Christmas, my wife and I got to laughing.
You know the laugh… the one that’s half hilarious, half pathetic, sillier than silly and for seemingly no good reason. That was us. Continue reading
AIM Long 