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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
How do we best do mission in the 21st century? How can our churches partner with communities in the world in co-development?
Hunter Farrell is the director of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s World Mission Initiative and co-author with Bala Khyllep of a new book from IVP America called ‘Freeing Congregational Mission – A Practical Vision for Companionship, Cultural Humility and Co-Development’.
- (1:00) How mission is being short-circuited;
- (3:12) ‘Selfie’ mission;
- (4:00) The impact of short-term mission trips;
- (5:30) How short-term mission trips can be re-shaped to yield better results;
- (6:52) A theology of companionship in mission;
- (8:44) Colonialism and its impact;
- (13:16) Why co-development is important;
- (19:10) Co-development and what it looks like in the local church;
- (24:00) How effective are food parcels?
- (27:30) Some ideas for mission in the local church and neighborhood.
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