Missionality & Contextualization

[Pastor Gary]

Great video message by Ed Stetzer, addressing the Southern Baptist Convention on the subject of Missionality & Contextuality.

He makes an excellent point that the SBC raises their biggest mission offering each year ("The Lottie Moon Fund") to honor a Baptist Misionary who died trying to reach the Chinese people in mainland China... to do so she dressed like them, ate their foods, spoke their language and lived among them... and he relates how the SBC is full of pastors who criticize American churches who attempt to reach their communities using those same methods. Interesting.

Can we get HIM to speak at the Assembly?

[paul]

Great video message by Ed Stetzer, addressing the Southern Baptist Convention on the subject of Missionality & Contextuality.

He makes an excellent point that the SBC raises their biggest mission offering each year ("The Lottie Moon Fund") to honor a Baptist Misionary who died trying to reach the Chinese people in mainland China... to do so she dressed like them, ate their foods, spoke their language and lived among them... and he relates how the SBC is full of pastors who criticize American churches who attempt to reach their communities using those same methods. Interesting.

Can we get HIM to speak at the Assembly?

Very good, and to the point. The statements of contending and contexualizing. Indicates that it can be done without compromiseing the truth of the gospel. Which seems to be a big holdback for some to embrace change and different formats.

Our local church has after prayer, committed to planting four churches in Southern California this year. We will begin putting teams together soon.

Thank you for the post

[Dr. Ron]

Gary, this is very good stuff.

He is hitting them right where they need to be hit.

Too bad they won't listen.....sound familiar....

And as for getting him for the Assembly.............right.