This link directs you to the Aradhna website where you can learn how to obtain copies of the Nepali-language album, Himalchuli. This album features a number of Christocentric devotional songs that may be used in worship especially among Bhutanese-Nepali refugees.Read more…
Christocentric Satsang: Bhaj Paawantam
Resources for leading a Christocentric Satsang: Bhajans “Bhaj Paawantam” by Anil Dev Here is a demonstration of how to play and sing the Hindi-langugage bhajan (devotional song) called “Bhaj Paawantam”. This is a song written by Anil Dev and frequentlyRead more…
Different Paths of Innovation in Mission
You know how you hate to be told the ending of a movie? It really ruins the whole experience. We want to enjoy the whole experience and see where the plot takes us. But in life, we are not soRead more…
Growing indigenous children’s ministries
I was reading a book on Missions a while ago and was struck by the following quote from an Indian evangelist, Mr Murthi:“Do not bring us the Gospel as a potted plant. Bring us the seed of the Gospel andRead more…
ISLAMIC SEDUCTION OF “CHRISTIAN” WEST?
Islamic Seduction of “Christian” West? A. “Tolerance” in Islam vs. the West stance of “Mea culpa” Since its foundation, Islam chose to assimilate the ethnicities it conquered by providing a degree of tolerance to those whoRead more…
Ethnographic Chicago
I’ve providing here a full PDF version of my book, Ethnographic Chicago: Considering College Students and Ethiopian & Tamilian Immigrants Missiologically. If you would like a hard copy, they are available for order online. My simple hope is that GodRead more…
Repentance, Sinfulness and Hinduism
“. . . Where has sin and Satan taken hold of the people and the culture? This is point where we must preach the gospel vigorously . . .” (read full article)
The Contextualization Scale’s Faulty Premise
“. . . The C1-6 scale is fatally flawed in this regard as it seems to suggest that more and more contextualization leads inevitably to syncretism and secret believers. A new contextualization scale should be created that recognizes Christlikeness asRead more…
Contextualized the Gospel or Myself
In cross-cultural work does the gospel need to be contextualized or do we need to be contextualized to be sensitized to the new culture ? Does the Gospel fit every culture without being modified ? Is it us the messengersRead more…
Come as You Are: Contextualization Case Study
Please enjoy and freely use the following case study for training purposes. I’d absolutely love for you to take time to reflect on this and post your “What should Chris do” responses in the comment section. Let’s get a dialogue going!Read more…