Religious populations are projected to outgrow religiously unaffiliated populations worldwide by a factor of 23 between 2010 and 2050. This will increase religious diversity and alter the distribution of wealth, according to new study by the Religious Freedom & BusinessRead more…
Delivering the Good News to Hindus: How to avoid the package being lost, stolen, or damaged
Hinduism claims over 900 million followers worldwide, making it the third largest world religion after Christianity and Islam. The vast majority, over 827 million, live in India.[1] This is a hugely diverse group, but it is imperative for the bearersRead more…
Ortho-Odoratus: Fragrant Evangelism & Critiquing the “Christian System”
Earlier today, I “tweeted” the following: “Pointing out all that I think is wrong with someone else’s faith is not the same thing as proclaiming the Gospel.” For a few minutes, let me reflect a bit about the context fromRead more…
Ortho-Odoratus: Fragrant Evangelism & Critiquing the “Christian System”
[FULL ARTICLE HERE] “Pointing out all that I think is wrong with someone else’s faith is not the same thing as proclaiming the Gospel.” . . . In the end, I observe the Separatist (“Christian System”) approach to be simplistic, unhelpful andRead more…
Suryadayadekhi – Song
Namaskar! The is a slightly modified version of the Nepali Song “Suryadayadekhi” taken from the Dharmashastra, Malaki 1:11. I am an American so my Nepali is not perfect. Still, I hope you will enjoy this bhajan of worship to Prabhu SriRead more…
Sat Guru Yeshu Namo Namah – Song
This Sanskrit bhajan is great for meditation upon the person and work of God’s unique son, Prabhu Sri Yeshu. Lyrics follow: Romanized Sanskrit:Jeevanadata Yeshuji, namana karu main sat sat baarMuktipradata Yeshuji, namana karu main sat sat baarShantipradata Yeshuji, namana karuRead more…
Christocentric Satsang: Aradhana Prabhu, Aradhana (Bhajan)
Here is a video clip from the Christocentric Satsang in Chicago. This Hindi bhajan is a simple song of worship to the Lord Sri Jesus Christ. The chorus simply means “worship the Lord”. I hope you enjoy. Unfortunately, our tablaRead more…
Christocentric Satsang: Fruit of the Spirit Mantra
The following mantra has proved especially useful in soul care or pastoral ministry in addition to its value in corporate worship. The content of the mantra is taken from Galatians 5:22-23 and constitutes a prayer of God’s blessing of anotherRead more…
Holistic Spiritual Conflict in the Context of Folk Hinduism
Good News for the Folk Hindu A critical task for missionaries is to discover in a given culture exactly where sin has taken hold of the society and the souls of its members. It is precisely at this point—whereRead more…
Maybe Nobody is Hindu
FULL ARTICLE The question has been raised, “Is America becoming more Hindu?” I’d like to suggest a totally different option. That is, maybe no one is really Hindu. Now, wait, I’m actually a little serious. What follows isn’t meant toRead more…