We are having a worthwhile time here at the research intensives in Prague. As well as looking at the work of students from across the world. We have a couple of extra events going on. One of these was a talk, last night, by the missiologist, Andrew Walls.
One of the points he makes is the difference between the crusader and the missionary. He makes the point that the crusader simply seeks to imprint his own customs and laws on others. But the missionary seeks to identify with the life and culture of the people he seeks to touch with the reality of the Kingdom of God. Like Jesus.
Our task, at Bristo or wherever we are, is to bring a point of meaningful contact between the Kingdom of God and the people who are around us. There has to be a point of bridging between the convictions of people and the practices that are undertaken. We need to demonstrate, through the practices of our Christian lives, what our convictions are.
One of the points he makes is the difference between the crusader and the missionary. He makes the point that the crusader simply seeks to imprint his own customs and laws on others. But the missionary seeks to identify with the life and culture of the people he seeks to touch with the reality of the Kingdom of God. Like Jesus.
Our task, at Bristo or wherever we are, is to bring a point of meaningful contact between the Kingdom of God and the people who are around us. There has to be a point of bridging between the convictions of people and the practices that are undertaken. We need to demonstrate, through the practices of our Christian lives, what our convictions are.
