Dr. Jesudas M. Athyal, from the Gurukul Lutheran Theological College in Chennai, India, taught on various dimensions of the Indian society. It was very insightful as he explained the social-religious aspects of the culture, including politics, economics, religion and the urban-rural context.
[featured_image]The Roman Road or the Silk Road The “Missional Challenge” is to understand and engage the culture with the gospel. Dr. Ray Bakke has a great perspective on the spread of Christianity in the first century to western culture, and some interesting thoughts for the church today. Let me know what you think!!!
As I’ve been working on my dissertation, here are some of the truths that have really hit home with me personally!
Sometimes we try to make things so hard. Especially our understanding of missional.
Many people ask me that question and I always have given them directions or described how our church is beautifully located overlooking Castaic Lake.
Many people expect that becoming “missional” is a minor change or adjustment to the way they do church – like adding rugs and candles to their Sunday gatherings or adopting the local elementary school and initiating community service projects.
Here’s a quick understanding of missional – being a missionary everywhere you are!
