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I was sitting in a small group of pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders at a 3dm Learning Community, discerning what God was telling us about steps forward in ministry. David described to our group how 25 years ago he had planted the church where he still ministers and ...
Paradoxically I begin this blog about Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies, not with Chapter 1 on “The Biblical Narrative of Missions: Entering God Story” but with Chapter 13 about “The Missional Helix. Why? The Helix reflects the heart and soul of the book—the working DNA that stands ...
Five presentations given at a three-day symposium in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (March 11, 2003), entitled Distinctively Christian, Distinctly Mongol, "a symposium on establishing a pure church while preserving authentic cultural identity."
Presented at the Symposium "Distinctively Christian, Distinctly Mongolian" in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on March 11, 2003
By Dr. Gailyn Van Rheenen
I begin this description of animistic worldviews with some trepidation. I acknowledge that views about animism (and the Christian approach to animism) vary greatly. Some have not been ...
Presented at the Symposium "Distinctively Christian, Distinctly Mongolian" in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on March 11, 2003
By Dr. Gailyn Van Rheenen
I have been honored by the invitation from the coordinating committee to make these presentations on the essence of Christianity and the nature of syncretism. I wish to thank the ...
Presented at the Symposium "Distinctively Christian, Distinctly Mongolian" in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on March 12, 2003
By Dr. Gailyn Van Rheenen
What is the nature of spiritual powers in Scripture? What is the relationship of Satan to these powers? What is the difference between animistic and Christian understanding of ...